While phones can be useful for many things, in the classroom they become a distraction. A survey conducted by Pew Research Center found that 7 in 10 high school teachers say that phone usage in schools...
Go take a drive over to the nearest shopping center or nearest eating establishment, and chances are it will not look the same from when parents were their children’s age. Stores might be closed, rebranded,...
Bundle up Falcons! During this last week Iowa faced a harsh cold front, seeing some of the coldest temperatures in a while. Cold fronts are a weather phenomenon where a mass of cold air pushes under...
On Monday, January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States for the second time. Leading into his presidency, Trump proposed many ideas including widely expanding...
After years of planning, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) unveiled its new 12 team College Football Playoff (CFP) this year; a departure from the four team playoff that ran from 2014/2015...
On Wednesday Dec. 18, 2024, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports were granted a preliminary injunction in their antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). The...
As another farming season gears up, Deere & Company, better known as John Deere, has announced an increasing amount of layoffs at their locations over the past 10 months. According to KTVO News based...
NorthPark Mall, located in Davenport, Iowa, has been the premier shopping destination for residents of the Quad Cities and surrounding areas for over 50 years. The mall first opened on July 11, 1973 and...
Dave’s Hot Chicken is coming for the spice crown. What started out as an entrepreneurial venture among a group of four friends in a California parking lot in 2017, has now become a strong competitor...
November is a busy time of year for the WHS marching band as they prepare for both the Veterans Day parade and the Festival of Trees parade. Both of these are excellent learning opportunities for band...
Once a year students from all different middle schools come to the 8th Grade Showcase at West hoping to find a reason to make it their high school home. They can be given a tour and are shown many clubs...
Come get help with filing your FAFSA! Mrs. Hernandez will be here on December 10th from 8:00am to 3:30pm. She will be meeting with seniors individually at their scheduled appointment times to assist them...
