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Flames in the “City of Angels”

January 29, 2025

In recent weeks the Los Angeles regions have been in devastation. Fires have spread out devouring homes and the lives of many.  Many people have lost their homes, their pets, and in a few cases family...

Ancient Egyptian tomb
Photo by Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

The discovery of a wizard’s ancient tomb

Lilly Borges, Reporter January 28, 2025

As of recently a Swiss-French archeology team has discovered and studied the 4,100 year old tomb of a wizard doctor. Like many others, the tomb was raided long before archaeologists could find it. Despite...

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Aftermath of the election: Biden’s final presidential decrees

Makenzie Maine, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2025

Like many previous years, 2024 was a significant one. It marked both the Summer Olympics, a total solar eclipse, and the US election. While these may be prominent at the time, talk of them dwindles after...

Graphic by Makenzie Maine

Future Leaders: young voters shape the future

October 28, 2024

Our world's future depends on nine boxes, depicted with names and the country's trajectory course depends on the pencil mark scribbled. This is the reality every four years when it becomes time again for...

Photo from Blair Historic Preservation Alliance

The Castetter House; Homely or Haunted?

London Woodard, Reporter October 28, 2024

1869; The year Abraham Castetter arrived in Blair, Nebraska, serving as a realtor and banker for the newly-founded town. A house was built for him that remains in our town to this day. While the pale yellow...

photo from World Health Organization

Mpox Virus: Fact vs. Fiction

Natalia Roberts, Copy Editor October 28, 2024

Over the past few years, viruses have greatly impacted the world, alarming people of health-related threats worldwide. Concerns grow as new facts about viruses are discovered and announced. News about...

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Far-away foreign delicacy turns into deadly poison

Emma Leaders, Ad Sales Manager October 9, 2024

Foreign goods can be intriguing, but as many countries lack the US’s food safety checks, some cuisines should be steered clear of. On Friday, March 8 on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar Archipelago, eight...

Mickelsen Hall under renovations. Photo by Makenzie Maine.

College campus graduates to versatile village: the Dana College renovation

Josie Beebe, Broadcast Editor October 8, 2024

New renovations are taking place in Blair, Nebraska. Lutheran Family Services has purchased the defunct Dana College campus, which is to be turned into a village with the purpose of being transition-housing....

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