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Freshman Lauren Pitts (left) gets ready to perform with juniors Abbie Kluender and Payten Woody at the Community Pep Rally on Thursday, Oct, 2. The dance team is performing a pom routine and preparing for State Dance on Friday, Dec. 6.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A couple of Norwalk kids walk around the football field looking for some activities to participate in during the youth activities time. The activities consisted of limbo with the dance team, a basketball pop up with the girls basketball team, obstacle course with the volleyball team and many other activities.
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Ian Lux waits to tee off and start his second round of the Boys Golf 4A State Tournament. Lux was the top rated Norwalk golfer all year as a senior.
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Junior Victor Esparza watches the offense in the third quarter of the Homecoming game on Oct. 3, 2025. In the winning effort against the East Scarlets, Esparza recorded 2.5 total tackles and 2 solo.
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Ash Shelledy selects pieces to make their stuffed animal. Shelledy is a member of the Fall Play, but was given permission to make it today for the full event.
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Homecoming game to take place tonight

Lexton Markun-Weber
October 3, 2025
Lexton Markun-Weber
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.

The Norwalk HOCO game starts at 7 pm on 10/03/25 at the Norwalk, IA, high school stadium. They will be facing off against Des Moines East, and the tickets will be $7. The HOCO game will also have other activities. If you don’t want to watch the football game, there will be face painting, contests, and multiple raffles you can do instead of watching the game.

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