Leadership changes abound as South Dakota session gets underway
January 14, 2019
Government shutdown continues
January 10, 2019
The grading system needs an upgrade
January 10, 2019
‘Vice’: a different kind of movie
January 10, 2019
I can’t go to my favorite national park
January 10, 2019
Alabama vs Clemson round four: What happened to Bama’?
January 10, 2019
No more fakers in my Congress
January 10, 2019
Ethan Kolb and Justin Schriever
January 10, 2019
Lauren Teller, Opinion Editor
January 3, 2019
Club 17: The name may sound like a secluded underground nightclub, but it serves a much more purposeful role for students at LHS. After reading a book this past summer...
Ethan Kolb and Justin Schriever
January 3, 2019
Timothy Stolp, Entertainment Editor
January 2, 2019
Over winter break, Lauren Teller and I took the initiative to “make over” Slater Dixon. Dixon was at the mercy of our stylistic authority. To be clear, Dixon is not...
Caroline Sudbeck, Staff Writer
January 8, 2019
Last Saturday, the LHS boys basketball team headed South to Yankton to face off against the YHS Bucks who were previously seeded number one before their defeat at the hands...
Landon DeBoer, Sports Editor
January 3, 2019
As 2019 begins, we look forward to new (and hopefully better) moments and memories. But for now, let’s rewind to some of the top sports moments of 2018, presented in no...
Lauren Teller, Opinion Editor
December 6, 2018
The basketball season is about to be in full swing, as the Lady Pats are preparing for their first game this season, which will be held at home on Friday, Dec. 7 against the...
Johnathan Smith, Staff Writer
December 3, 2018
There are many things to hate about the winter. Icy roads, gloomy skies and car windows in need of scraping are on the horizon. Luckily, the LHS boys basketball team has arrived...
Katie Kroeze, Adviser
January 9, 2019
The 2nd-period journalism class had their first experience brainstorming, writing and designing a paper. This is the final product. Each student wrote a story, found or...
Katie Kroeze, Adviser
January 9, 2019
The 1st-period journalism class had their first experience brainstorming, writing and designing a paper. This is the final product. Each student wrote a story, found or...
Lauren Teller, Opinion Editor
January 8, 2019
On Jan 3, 2019, both houses of Congress convened for the first time during its 116th session. This crop of new members has the greatest race, gender and class diversity ever...
Sophia Boyt, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
With social media being one of the most controversial and influential forms of conversation available to people, especially teenagers, one might have predicted that online...
Elizabeth Boysen, Staff Writer
January 10, 2019
Semester tests are upon us, which means endless cups of coffee and review packets. District-wide semester tests are no doubt stressful, but they work. Or do they? Most...
Lauren Teller, Opinion Editor
January 9, 2019
Each year on Jan 1, a large majority of Americans will be joining new gyms, starting new projects and laying down their vices in the name of self-improvement, hoping to quit...
Timothy Stolp, Entertainment Editor
January 7, 2019
I am not a vegan, an active animal-rights activist nor an expert on animal rights law; what I do know is that the evidence mounted against zoos is hefty. It is common perception...
Mara Fendrich, Staff Writer
January 3, 2019
The tide pod and cinnamon challenges are nothing compared to this. Originating from Russia in 2016, the “Blue Whale” challenge has caused over 130 teenagers to commit...
Caroline Sudbeck, Staff Writer
January 3, 2019
With a New Year comes time for resolutions and trying to find ways to improve your life and well being, but look no further than a drive down Western to arrive at Daily Clean...
Johana Brower, Staff Writer
January 2, 2019
Disclaimer: This story does contain spoilers! The superhero movie “Aquaman” came out on Dec. 21, 2018, and was a big hit in the box office. The movie made $751 million...
Xander Donahue, Staff Writer
January 2, 2019
Some might say that there have been too many Spider-Man movies, and they might be right. But the newest addition to the vast Spider-Man collection is one that will be remembered...
Elizabeth Boysen, Staff Writer
December 11, 2018
Ariana Grande shook the pop culture world on Nov. 5, 2018, when she released the music video to her new song titled, “thank u, next.” Again, Grande’s fans...
Slater Dixon, Staff Writer
January 7, 2019
As school authorities sift through the heartbreaking wreckage, one thing is for sure: This is a tragedy that will never be forgotten. There is still a great deal of uncertainty...
Gage Gramlick, Editor-in-chief
December 12, 2018
Every four years, I am obligated to unmuzzle my dog. It is part of the deal. I must say, it is quite a pain in the neck, but it is what it is. I’ve found, in my countless...
Slater Dixon, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
In the midst of renewed efforts to boost grades across the district, administrators are pointing to the grading system as an area that could use some work. The biggest idea:...
Slater Dixon, Staff Writer
December 3, 2018
LHS junior Blake Matthews was severely disappointed on Friday night after viewing what he thought was going to be a wild ride of a Snapchat Story. Matthews was reportedly...