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Flute player tuning up for teaching
Senior Olivia Heinen joined band as soon as it was available in fifth grade. She started out playing the saxophone but switched to the flute...
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Self-taught drummer performing around Iowa in new band
Looking at a bulletin board filled with band audition flyers at Bob’s Guitars, one that read “drummer wanted” caught junior Milo Simpson’s eye. “Bob’s Guitars...
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Steampunk art gains online presence
Junior Isabella Smith does not only produce art for the CFHS hallways, but for fans on Redbubble. Smith uses her artistic talents in multiple types...
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Music therapy binds family, veterans
With the lights dimmed in the gym at Peet Junior High and a crowd gathered for the Veterans Day assembly last month, freshman Evan Walker...
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Well known stores shut doors
Toys R Us, Sears, JCPenney, Macy’s, and Abercrombie and Fitch are just a few examples of extremely popular stores losing business in 2018. One of...
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Student’s passion for hunting travels cross country
Senior Keller Burks has hunted most of his life in the various places he has lived. From Illinois to Alabama and now Iowa, with the...
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Winter War: Car tips to fight setbacks cold weather brings
1. Cleaning Your Windshield One of the most annoying parts of your day can be when you are running late to school and you hurry...
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Singer hopes to inspire others to be brave with voice
Senior Jamie Knox had the dream of being a pop star like singer Hannah Montana ever since she was little girl. Singing along to the...
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Junior spreads joy to kids through her letters as “Santa”
One of the staples of the holiday season for young children is writing a letter full of their Christmas wishes to Santa Claus. This year...
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Sweet 16 Turning 16 opens new doors
With all the lights turned down, surrounded by off tune voices singing the last part of “Happy Birthday,” sophomore Noelle Beckner gets ready to close...
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Science club preparing for upcoming Olympiad
Every Thursday after school, the science club fills with students designing, building, testing and experimenting as they prepare for the Science Olympiad. The club focuses on teamwork and problem-solving,...
