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YEARBOOKS ON SALE. Don’t forget to purchase your yearbook for the 2025-2026 school year! The last day to order is Friday, May 15. Editor-in-Chief, Mia Vermetten was asked what ...

PRESEASON SOFTBALL. “ Practice like you compete; compete like you never lost.” This is a quote from famous softball player, Jennie Finch. With softball approaching, the returning...

GET YOUR GREEN ON! Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated every March 17th. It is a vibrant holiday, set to commemorate Saint Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland! The day is marked by...

HE WILL MAKE STRAIGHT YOUR PATHS. Brady Douglas DeWalt, was born on September 4, 2007 to Aron and Tiffany DeWalt. Brady is the brother of Keaton, Jayden, and Camden; when asked ...

SPRING FORWARD TO SPRING SPORTS. As winter sports wrap up, students and athletes are preparing for an exciting new season. Many athletes are beginning practices and working har...

DREAM BOLDLY. Kadence Grace Pierson was born on February 13, 2008 to Kevin and Lisa Pierson. Kadence is the middle child to her older brother, Tristan, and younger brother, Hayd...

SUBSTATE. This basketball season, the Lady Mustangs have worked hard to secure a number three seed for Sub-State. After beating Washington County last Thursday, they now have a...

4N6. The Forensics season is off to a great start! They have been to three meets so far, at Republic County, Rock Creek, and Riley County. The results for Republic County, are a...

ROOTED IN FAITH. Born on October 25, 2007, to Jarrod and Jami Gillig, Kinsley Jean Gillig has grown up surrounded by family, faith, and community. She has a close bond with her...

FFA PANCAKE FEED. On Wednesday, February 25, FFA will be hosting their annual pancake feed. This event is open to the public from 7-9:00 am and is a free will donation. This sum...

PURRR-FECTLY UNIQUE. Raymond Michael Feltner was born on March 1, 2007 to Randy Feltner and Elizabeth Genuik. Raymond has six siblings: Megan, Billy, Desi, Easter, Robin, and ...

ALL ABOUT LOVE. This Saturday was the day for love! The legend of St. Valentines starts with a priest, St. Valentine, who defied the Emperor Claudius II by secretly marrying co...

Kebeb Michael Zimmerman is a senior at Valley Heights High School. He is the son of Jena and Joe Zimmerman, and he is the youngest of his three siblings; sisters Hailey and Samant...

BATTLE OF THE BRAINS. Last Thursday, Linn High School hosted the annual TVL Scholars Bowl meet. Our Valley Heights Mustangs placed fourth overall. Coach Shannon Conti said, “TVL...

SADDLE UP ANYWAYS. Josie Lynn Parker was born on July 13, 2007. She was raised by her parents Brett and Amanda Parker alongside her younger sisters Nora, Ellie, Janey, and Gra...

KANSAS DAY . Happy 165th birthday, Kansas! Kansas Day is celebrated every year on January 29, this is the anniversary of Kansas' becoming the 34th state. This day is important f...

WINTER FORMAL. Coming back from Christmas break, everyone is already busy at Valley Heights. The annual winter formal crowning was at halftime of the boys’ game on January 9. T...

TVL BASKETBALL. The Twin Valley League Tournament was hosted at Washington County this year. It was a crazy week of rescheduling due to the winter storm that came in. Going int...

NEARING THE END. The Valley Heights Junior High basketball teams are in the final stretch of their season. The Blue Valley League Tournament will kick off Thursday, January 29, ...

GRATITUDE. “ The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in His goodness, sends to us day after day,” by St. Gianna Beretta Molla is S...