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In midst of snowy weekend, Cedar Falls Holiday Hoopla rings in Christmas season
The annual month-long Cedar Falls Holiday Hoopla celebration began Nov. 28, featuring the Christmas kickoff at the River Place Plaza. Each year, Santa’s arrival is...
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Gallagher Bluedorn hosting 34th Festival of Trees
The Gallagher Bluedorn hosts the 34th annual Festival Of Trees on Nov. 18-23. There is a silent auction online that starts on Nov. 11 and...
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Holmes counselor shares takeaways from last week’s career day
The fourth annual Holmes Junior High career day was Friday, Nov. 14. School counselor Julie Rouse was a big contributor to this event. Rouse said...
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Silver Belles opens this Friday, Saturday for fall play
Humor. Sadness. Young love. Cranky old ladies. These are just a few of the things people can expect to see in Silver Belles. This Friday,...
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A Nation On Pause: Students speak out on nation’s political divide
The current Federal Government Shutdown is the second-longest in U.S. history. So far, it has been 30 days since it began on Oct. 1, and...
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Volunteer club focuses on giving
As the giving season starts back up, the volunteer club focuses on helping students develop lifelong habits of learning and service by promoting the importance...
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Blackhawk Children’s Theater auditions for Beetlejuice Jr. open Oct. 30, Nov. 1
Standing center stage, audience roaring, spotlights shine in the performers’ eyes after they finish a song they spent almost nine weeks working to perfect. After...
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Robotics club launching into new season of challenges
Every January, the robotics club faces an exciting new challenge—a brand-new game. Each year, the rules, objectives and ways to earn points change, requiring the...
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Holmes newspaper club kicks off second year as Tiger Time enrichment
Holmes newspaper club is a Tiger Time enrichment activity that brings together student writers from across the school to share stories, ideas and creativity. Chief...
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Students come together with wacky activities to raise money for food bank
Students are raising money for the food bank by participating in new, wacky activities in the Northeastern Iowa Food drive. Events like powder puff volleyball...
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Holmes classes racing to claim top prize in annual Tiger Cup
The Tiger Cup is a yearlong, grade-level competition at Holmes Junior High designed to boost student participation, improve attendance and strengthen the school community. Modeled after a house-style competition,...
