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Tobacco and Vapes Bill Becomes Law in the UK, What Could that Mean for Us?
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Becomes Law in the UK, What Could that Mean for Us?
June 3, 2026
Kaiden Kunze long jumps during the State Qualifying Meet at Indianola. Kunze leads in the state in the long jump at 24' 5".
Norwalk Has Their Eyes Set on State
May 18, 2026
Norwalk High School's final jazz band performance of the year.
Final High School Band and Choir Concerts of the Year
May 13, 2026
High School Adjusts Schedule To Support Girls Basketball at State
High School Adjusts Schedule To Support Girls Basketball at State
March 3, 2026
Greer Langel does a back flip Jan. 17 during a show choir competition at Glenwood High School in Glenwood, Iowa. The show choirs will give their final performance of the year this weekend.
Class of 2026: The Final Show
February 27, 2026
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Becomes Law in the UK, What Could that Mean for Us?
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Becomes Law in the UK, What Could that Mean for Us?
June 3, 2026
Student Gavin Briar (left) poses for a photo with Iowa Wild hockey player Carson Lambos.
With[In] The Blur[Red]: My Life Since Joining The Spear
May 26, 2026
Kaiden Kunze long jumps during the State Qualifying Meet at Indianola. Kunze leads in the state in the long jump at 24' 5".
Norwalk Has Their Eyes Set on State
May 18, 2026
Autism Awareness Month Special
Autism Awareness Month Special
May 1, 2026
Jessi Gerritson (left) and Izzy Joel sit to talk about Art Club.
Learn about Norwalk High School’s Art Club
April 17, 2026
Kaiden Kunze long jumps during the State Qualifying Meet at Indianola. Kunze leads in the state in the long jump at 24' 5".
Norwalk Has Their Eyes Set on State
May 18, 2026
Kaiden Kunze long jumps on April 6 at Warrior Stadium. Kunze recently jumped the fifth longest long jump in Iowa history.
Norwalk Track Athletes Keep Improving
April 14, 2026
Tyden Eng (center) plays hard in the game against Dowling Catholic High School on May 9, 2025. Both the girls and boys soccer teams will play their home opener tonight at Mineart Field.
Norwalk Soccer to Play Home Opener
April 10, 2026
Senior Pearl Brown shoots free throws during their game against Central DeWitt in the 4A State First Round. Brown was a starter in both of Norwalk's runs to the semifinals in back-to-back years.
Norwalk Girls Basketball Reflection
March 24, 2026
Boys Regional Finals Game
Boys Regional Finals Game
March 6, 2026
Abram Rosenberg shoots pool recently at Pin High Sports Bar in Norwalk. A group of teenage boys has taken up pool as a hobby.
What’s the deal with pool?
May 12, 2026
The poster for the upcoming Legally Blonde musical. Both dates begin at 7 p.m. The first showing is Friday, April 24, with another performance the following day.
Norwalk Performs Legally Blonde
April 20, 2026
Lexton Markun (right) and Izzy Joel pose for a picture in Journalism class. Lexton recently sat down with Izzy to talk about the future of the "Stranger Things" franchise.
Let’s talk “Stranger Things”
April 1, 2026
DCG sophomore Ava Smid (left) guards Norwalk sophomore Braylyn Birmingham in a losing effort to the Warriors in January 2026.
Norwalk Girls Basketball To Face Central DeWitt In State
March 2, 2026
Students dance at winter formal on January 31st. Students said the dance started slow but it picked up throughout the night.
Norwalk Winter Formal Sees Slow Start, Improved Atmosphere Later in Evening
February 24, 2026
Movie Review - "Mortal Kombat II". The most video game movie I've ever seen.
Movie Review – “Mortal Kombat II”. The most video game movie I’ve ever seen.
June 1, 2026
Movie Review - "Hokum." A wonderfully done modern witch story.
Movie Review – “Hokum.” A wonderfully done modern witch story.
May 22, 2026
Movie Review - "The Devil Wears Prada 2." The Devil's back like she never left.
Movie Review – “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” The Devil’s back like she never left.
May 8, 2026
Lionsgate
Movie Review – “Michael” Biopic Delivers Impressive Part 1
May 4, 2026
Jessi Gerritson poses for a picture for her recent story review on a musician's newest album coming out.
Mitski’s Newest Album: Review
April 8, 2026

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Tobacco and Vapes Bill Becomes Law in the UK, What Could that Mean for Us?
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Tobacco and Vapes Bill Becomes Law in the UK, What Could that Mean for Us?
Ella Basinger, Staff Reporter • June 3, 2026
Movie Review - "Mortal Kombat II". The most video game movie I've ever seen.
Movie Review – “Mortal Kombat II”. The most video game movie I’ve ever seen.
Lexton Markun, Staff Reporter • June 1, 2026
Student Gavin Briar (left) poses for a photo with Iowa Wild hockey player Carson Lambos.
With[In] The Blur[Red]: My Life Since Joining The Spear
Gavin Briar, Staff Reporter • May 26, 2026
Movie Review - "Hokum." A wonderfully done modern witch story.
Movie Review – “Hokum.” A wonderfully done modern witch story.
Lexton Markun, Staff Reporter • May 22, 2026
Junior Evelyn Kinney swings the wood at the Southeast Polk Invitational on May 7, 2026. In that round, the team shot 353 and finished in fifth place.
Norwalk Girls Golf To Regionals On Wednesday
Gavin Briar, Staff Reporter • May 20, 2026
Kaiden Kunze long jumps during the State Qualifying Meet at Indianola. Kunze leads in the state in the long jump at 24' 5".
Norwalk Has Their Eyes Set on State
Brayden Plourde, Editor-in-Chief • May 18, 2026
Norwalk High School's final jazz band performance of the year.
Final High School Band and Choir Concerts of the Year
Ella Basinger, Staff Reporter • May 13, 2026
Abram Rosenberg shoots pool recently at Pin High Sports Bar in Norwalk. A group of teenage boys has taken up pool as a hobby.
What’s the deal with pool?
Lexton Markun, Staff Reporter/writter • May 12, 2026
News
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Becomes Law in the UK, What Could that Mean for Us?
Ella Basinger, Staff Reporter • June 3, 2026
Norwalk Has Their Eyes Set on State
Brayden Plourde, Editor-in-Chief • May 18, 2026
Final High School Band and Choir Concerts of the Year
Ella Basinger, Staff Reporter • May 13, 2026
High School Adjusts Schedule To Support Girls Basketball at State
Ella Basinger, Staff Reporter • March 3, 2026
Class of 2026: The Final Show
Ella Basinger, Staff Reporter • February 27, 2026
Multimedia
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Becomes Law in the UK, What Could that Mean for Us?
Ella Basinger, Staff Reporter • June 3, 2026
With[In] The Blur[Red]: My Life Since Joining The Spear
Gavin Briar, Staff Reporter • May 26, 2026
Norwalk Has Their Eyes Set on State
Brayden Plourde, Editor-in-Chief • May 18, 2026
Autism Awareness Month Special
Izzy Joel, Staff Reporter • May 1, 2026
Learn about Norwalk High School’s Art Club
Izzy Joel, Staff Reporter • April 17, 2026
Kaiden Kunze long jumps during the State Qualifying Meet at Indianola. Kunze leads in the state in the long jump at 24' 5".
Sports
Norwalk Has Their Eyes Set on State
Brayden Plourde, Editor-in-Chief • May 18, 2026

While the school year winds down, the track season is heating up with one of the state qualifying meets occurring on Thursday, May 14, at Indianola...

Kaiden Kunze long jumps on April 6 at Warrior Stadium. Kunze recently jumped the fifth longest long jump in Iowa history.
Norwalk Track Athletes Keep Improving
Brayden Plourde, Editor-in-Chief • April 14, 2026
Tyden Eng (center) plays hard in the game against Dowling Catholic High School on May 9, 2025. Both the girls and boys soccer teams will play their home opener tonight at Mineart Field.
Norwalk Soccer to Play Home Opener
Gavin Briar, Staff Reporter • April 10, 2026
Senior Pearl Brown shoots free throws during their game against Central DeWitt in the 4A State First Round. Brown was a starter in both of Norwalk's runs to the semifinals in back-to-back years.
Norwalk Girls Basketball Reflection
Brayden Plourde, Editor-in-Chief • March 24, 2026
Boys Regional Finals Game
Boys Regional Finals Game
Ella Basinger • March 6, 2026
Features
Abram Rosenberg shoots pool recently at Pin High Sports Bar in Norwalk. A group of teenage boys has taken up pool as a hobby.
What’s the deal with pool?
Lexton Markun, Staff Reporter/writter • May 12, 2026

A new pastime has started in Norwalk for teenage boys, and that's table pool. About 30 different high school boys have started to play pool...

The poster for the upcoming Legally Blonde musical. Both dates begin at 7 p.m. The first showing is Friday, April 24, with another performance the following day.
Norwalk Performs Legally Blonde
Ella Basinger, Staff Reporter • April 20, 2026

The Norwalk drama and choir departments will present their annual spring musical "Legally Blonde" on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25...

Lexton Markun (right) and Izzy Joel pose for a picture in Journalism class. Lexton recently sat down with Izzy to talk about the future of the "Stranger Things" franchise.
Let’s talk “Stranger Things”
Lexton Markun, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2026

Lexton Markun recently spoke with student Izzy Joel about the future of "Stranger Things." The show just wrapped up its fifth and final season....

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