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Mr. McCartney (center) talks to front line on Friday, Sept. 5. The Norwalk Warrior Marching Band will perform at Valleyfest at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Valley Stadium.
Marching band to compete at Valleyfest
October 7, 2025
Katie Liedtke (left) and Addie Smith decorate the hallways for Homecoming Week on Friday, Sept. 26. The Homecoming dance will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, in the North Gym.
Norwalk to hold Homecoming dance
October 4, 2025
Jason Aldean performs in Des Moines in October 2022. Aldean is set to take the stage in Des Moines again on Sept. 19, 2025, at the Casey's Center.
Jason Aldean to perform in Des Moines
September 18, 2025
A youth football team plays recently at Norwalk Warrior Stadium. Third- through sixth-grade football players will be recognized at the Norwalk High School football game for Youth Night on Friday, Aug. 12.
Youth to be recognized at football game
September 12, 2025
Mr. Bergstrom is updating grades for his Health class. This was his last day in school as the Health teacher before he starts his new role.
Mr. Bergstrom to serve as assistant principal
June 17, 2025
Junior Keilan Selby (center) yells into the camera pre-game on Friday, Aug. 29, at Indianola. Local 5 News was on the sideline covering the schools making their debut in 5A.
PHOTOS: Norwalk Football is back in action
September 6, 2025
Get to know the 2025 Boys Tennis Team
Get to know the 2025 Boys Tennis Team
May 30, 2025
Go Behind the Scenes of "Cinderella: The Musical"
Go Behind the Scenes of “Cinderella: The Musical”
May 27, 2025
Sights from Iowa Wild’s 3-4 loss to Grand Rapids
March 23, 2025
Here, I pose for a picture in front of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union banner inside the tunnel. The tunnel leads out to the arena and is where both athletes and media members enter on the floor level.
Media Perspective From Girls State Basketball Tournament
March 19, 2025
(From left) Cael Bemis, Penn Oppel, Breck Welch, and Owen Siemens talk with an official for the coin toss on Friday Sept. 26 at Iowa City. All the captains in this game were seniors.
Norwalk Football Looks to Win Third Straight
October 3, 2025
Iowa State Football takes the field against Baylor on Oct. 5, 2024. The Iowa State Cyclones will take on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, Sept. 27, in Ames, Iowa, at Jack Trice Stadium.
Iowa State to take on Arizona Wildcats
September 26, 2025
Senior Rhylee Harringa hydrates after a play in the third quarter against Ames on Friday, Sept. 19, in Ames, Iowa.
Norwalk to face Iowa City High Little Hawks
September 24, 2025
Elle Hatlevig spikes the ball during a game against Newton on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Norwalk beat Newton that night, 3-0.
Norwalk Volleyball to face 6th-ranked DCG
September 23, 2025
Luke Brewer plays in the game against Sioux City East High School on Friday, Sept. 5, at Norwalk High School. The Warriors will play in Ames at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19.
Norwalk football to play Ames
September 19, 2025
Lanessa Montejo (right) works quietly after her first AP bio quiz Aug. 28 in Mr. Kallenbach's room. It is the first AP bio quiz of the year, and she said she feels confident.
Student are back in action
September 15, 2025
Mrs. Scandrett smiles on May 21 in the nurse's office. Mrs. Scandrett just finished her first year in Norwalk.
School nurse wraps up first year in Norwalk
June 10, 2025
Senior Blake Lee creates study problems with ChatGPT to help him with his Algebra class on May 20 in the Warrior Zone.
Norwalk Students Opinions on Using Artificial Intelligence
June 6, 2025
Senior Aidan Basinger (front) and freshman Alex Altes (back) play doubles against Indianola on April 29, 2025. Both Norwalk's varsity and JV teams won their meet against Indianola.
Boys’ JV Tennis Team Completes Undefeated Season
June 3, 2025
A house built by Staff Reporter, Eli Geisler, in the game "Minecraft". The game would eventually have a movie adaptation over a decade past its release.
Norwalk Students Review “A Minecraft Movie”
May 5, 2025

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Mr. McCartney (center) talks to front line on Friday, Sept. 5. The Norwalk Warrior Marching Band will perform at Valleyfest at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Valley Stadium.
News
Marching band to compete at Valleyfest
Maria Benavides • October 7, 2025
Katie Liedtke (left) and Addie Smith decorate the hallways for Homecoming Week on Friday, Sept. 26. The Homecoming dance will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, in the North Gym.
Norwalk to hold Homecoming dance
Isabella Joel • October 4, 2025
(From left) Cael Bemis, Penn Oppel, Breck Welch, and Owen Siemens talk with an official for the coin toss on Friday Sept. 26 at Iowa City. All the captains in this game were seniors.
Norwalk Football Looks to Win Third Straight
Brayden Plourde, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025
Allison Garrison cheers for the Norwalk Football Team on Friday, Aug. 29, during their game against Indianola. Tonight Norwalk will play its Homecoming game against Des Moines East.
Homecoming game to take place tonight
Lexton Markun-Weber • October 3, 2025
Iowa State Football takes the field against Baylor on Oct. 5, 2024. The Iowa State Cyclones will take on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, Sept. 27, in Ames, Iowa, at Jack Trice Stadium.
Iowa State to take on Arizona Wildcats
Jackson Overholser • September 26, 2025
Senior Rhylee Harringa hydrates after a play in the third quarter against Ames on Friday, Sept. 19, in Ames, Iowa.
Norwalk to face Iowa City High Little Hawks
Gavin Briar • September 24, 2025
Elle Hatlevig spikes the ball during a game against Newton on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Norwalk beat Newton that night, 3-0.
Norwalk Volleyball to face 6th-ranked DCG
Brayden Plourde, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2025
Luke Brewer plays in the game against Sioux City East High School on Friday, Sept. 5, at Norwalk High School. The Warriors will play in Ames at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19.
Norwalk football to play Ames
Gavin Briar • September 19, 2025
News
Marching band to compete at Valleyfest
Maria Benavides • October 7, 2025
Norwalk to hold Homecoming dance
Isabella Joel • October 4, 2025
Jason Aldean to perform in Des Moines
Kingston Lamb • September 18, 2025
Youth to be recognized at football game
Eden Lewis • September 12, 2025
Mr. Bergstrom to serve as assistant principal
Evangeline Joyce, Staff Reporter • June 17, 2025
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PHOTOS: Norwalk Football is back in action
Brayden Plourde, Gavin Briar • September 6, 2025
Get to know the 2025 Boys Tennis Team
Keegan Johnson, Isaac Binder, and Gavin Briar • May 30, 2025
Go Behind the Scenes of “Cinderella: The Musical”
Eli Geisler, Beckett Breese, Izabella Duggan, and Evie Joyce • May 27, 2025
Sights from Iowa Wild’s 3-4 loss to Grand Rapids
Gavin Briar, Staff Reporter • March 23, 2025
Media Perspective From Girls State Basketball Tournament
Brayden Plourde, Staff Reporter • March 19, 2025
(From left) Cael Bemis, Penn Oppel, Breck Welch, and Owen Siemens talk with an official for the coin toss on Friday Sept. 26 at Iowa City. All the captains in this game were seniors.
Sports
Norwalk Football Looks to Win Third Straight
Brayden Plourde, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025

Tonight, Norwalk plays against Des Moines East at home at 7 p.m. and looks to extend a two-game winning streak and walk away with a homecoming...

Iowa State Football takes the field against Baylor on Oct. 5, 2024. The Iowa State Cyclones will take on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, Sept. 27, in Ames, Iowa, at Jack Trice Stadium.
Iowa State to take on Arizona Wildcats
Jackson Overholser • September 26, 2025
Senior Rhylee Harringa hydrates after a play in the third quarter against Ames on Friday, Sept. 19, in Ames, Iowa.
Norwalk to face Iowa City High Little Hawks
Gavin Briar • September 24, 2025
Elle Hatlevig spikes the ball during a game against Newton on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Norwalk beat Newton that night, 3-0.
Norwalk Volleyball to face 6th-ranked DCG
Brayden Plourde, Staff Reporter • September 23, 2025
Luke Brewer plays in the game against Sioux City East High School on Friday, Sept. 5, at Norwalk High School. The Warriors will play in Ames at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19.
Norwalk football to play Ames
Gavin Briar • September 19, 2025
Features
Lanessa Montejo (right) works quietly after her first AP bio quiz Aug. 28 in Mr. Kallenbach's room. It is the first AP bio quiz of the year, and she said she feels confident.
Student are back in action
September 15, 2025

Summer is over, and students once again walk the halls of Norwalk High School. Check out this slideshow to see some of the things they have been...

Mrs. Scandrett smiles on May 21 in the nurse's office. Mrs. Scandrett just finished her first year in Norwalk.
School nurse wraps up first year in Norwalk
Izabella Duggan, Staff Reporter • June 10, 2025

Evie Joyce said she has a heart condition which causes her to feel faint and sometimes pass out. Evie said that when this happens at school,...

Senior Blake Lee creates study problems with ChatGPT to help him with his Algebra class on May 20 in the Warrior Zone.
Norwalk Students Opinions on Using Artificial Intelligence
Keegan Johnson, Editor • June 6, 2025

Artificial intelligence has become more prevalent than ever since the creation of ChatGPT in 2022, and with this rise of AI, some Norwalk students...

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