THE NEXT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING WILL BE THIS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10, AT 6 P.M.

Winter weather raises late start proposal

This winter in Kansas will undoubtedly be one to remember. The temperature stayed stranded below freezing, and the snow came down mercilessly. The roads seemed to blanket themselves in ice and refused to be exposed. The wind even added to the chill, gusting, blowing and wafting until the drifts rose to discouraging heights and the streets stayed buried in snow. In the wake of such a winter, Dr. Randy Freeman, Silver Lake . . . read more

Making a difference

Students benefit from volunteering

It seems that in today's society, teenagers are more apathetic than ever. Instead of having to read, play outside or even help Mom or Dad around the house to stay entertained, teenagers now have video games, iPods, portable movies, and other technology that can entertain for hours on end. People have stopped using their imaginations. . . . read more

Debaters earn state honors

Facing 4A competition at the state level for the first time, the Silver Lake debate squad brought home hardware and and impressive records from the 2-speaker tournament this weekend. According to Gail Naylor, debate coach, juniors Jake Maryott and Riley Oblander placed second in the 2-speaker 4A classification state debate tournament . . . read more 2