The end of a career is always a bittersweet moment for high school athletes, and for senior swimmer Mason Parks, that feeling was all the same. Parks wrapped up his tenure as a high school swimmer last saturday at the state championship meet in Iowa City. Parks competed in four different events, including two individual races and two relays. Ranked in the top five in the 100-yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle events, Parks was in the final...

For the first time since 1901, the famous Valentine’s Day Sweethearts candy aren’t running off the production line because the American candy icon Necco declared bankruptcy in July 2018. Founded in 1901, Necco was known for its Valentine’s Day Sweethearts candy, porducing over 8 billion hearts  every year. They also produced iconic Necco Wafers, flat chalky spheres with light flavors, Banana Split Chews and Squirrel Nut Caramels. Because...

The short film “Hall Pass” was selected to perform at all-state after large group speech teams participated in the state competition on February 2 at Valley High School in West Des Moines. One musical theater, one sophomore improv, one one-act play, and two short films received Division I ratings, with the short, “Hall Pass” being selected for all-state. Junior Adam Clayton was the director of “Hall Pass,” a satirical short film...

One of the grandest high school stadiums in the entire state will soon rise from the site of old Ram Memorial Field, as the construction of the activities complex is well under way and the “Final Push Campaign”  for turf funding is in full swing. Significant progress of the “entry gateway” has begun with the foundation being complete. Most of the outer concrete block structure for the main building is completed as well. This will house concessions,...