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Peet survey finds divided opinion on best time for kicking off Christmas decorating
It may be November, but snow is falling, and the holidays are approaching. But some people don’t seem to think that. Some people believe that...
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Cook up one of these 10 dishes this Thanksgiving for those with special diets
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, those whose food preferences differ from what is often considered “normal” sometimes struggle to find recipes that take into...
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’21 grads reflect on lessons from CF as they pursure aspirations
Last year, seniors left a mark after leaving to enter into the next chapter of their lives, and 2021 graduates Daniel Mitchell, Rachel Brokenshire, Sabrina...
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Follow these steps to drawing mushrooms
Sketching can be difficult to do and even harder to get good at. One of my favorite things to draw is mushrooms, and I’m going...
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Yearbook deadline approaching for senior pictures
With senior picture deadlines coming in, finding local, experienced and affordable photographers is hard. Molly Long was born and raised in Waterloo and is both...
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Follow these steps to prepare your vehicle for safe winter driving
As winter approaches, new demands will pop up for you and your car, so now is the time to prepare. Here is a list: First...
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Dark classic book moves to junior high classes
This year is the first year that the ninth grade honors English class at Peet and Holmes Junior Highs get to read the book, Lord...
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After solving 50-year-old teen murder, case has lessons to this day
Fifty years ago Maureen Brubaker Farley was reported missing. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reported that on Sept. 14 she failed to show up to her...
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As winter sets in, students spending time with favorite podcasts
As the colder seasons start to approach, many students choose to stay in and bundle up while listening to their favorite podcasts. Junior Annie Forcum...
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Flowers send world of messages
As the holiday season draws nearer, the flower economy will begin to boom as people snatch up flower arrangements for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule, DongZhi,...
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Umemezie earns 10th National Youth Poet Laureate title
Three hundred people sit in a crowded room. In front of them, sits a stage with four young faces alongside the host of the event. One by one each...
