High School

RRMR is...

     Cheerleading, friends, mistakes, memories, experiences. 

Self-Expression

Moving Schools, Making Friends, Even Memories......

Memoir

Coming here: Best decision ever!

six work essay

First day horrible, Last day awesome!!

Time To Go

My experience at RRMR

Timeless

Cliché

Past

Dreams

Career

Self-image

Rockford Senior High: We gone!

road work

The constant road work in mason city is getting old. They constantly throw down patches. They should just shut down the road for a few months and completely replace the road. It would actually end up being cheaper than a repair every other month.

Snow in May

Who would have thought that we would have another snow day in May? May 2, in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota, there were up to 14 inches of snow that fell on the ground. Some farmers were afraid that their crops that they had already planted wouldn't come up, because of the snow and the temperature being below 32 degrees. Their worries were washed away when they saw that the crops had sprouted. The majority of the students at RRMR are mad about having to go to school another day except the seniors. "The snow was the product of Mother Nature and Jack Frost having relations."- Tyler Burnett, Senior at Rockford

Summer Fun!!

The summer is supposed to be fun. School is making summer less fun by taking some of our summer and making us come to school. Summer  should have kids running and playing in the water. They should also be having fun and not getting in trouble. Kids this summer will be able to swim in the rivers and they actually get to swim because the water level is decent condition. The water is also right now at a dangerous level because the tide can take children and young adults drowned. Mrs. Huebsch says is ready to start semester tests to start because that mean the children are one step closer to their summer break.

New Facebook Layout

           Facebook is coming out with another new home page format, that will help clean up all the clutter in previous layouts. Facebook has had many different home pages and has been trying to clean up the homepage and make it more user friendly, and they think that they've got it right this time. The layout is very simple to use, and it also looks very nice and sleek, compared to earlier formats used for their homepage. Many people have said that it looks good but they're not quite sure how easy it will actually work, and that it may even complicate things because people will have to relearn the site again. When asked Samantha Stevens said "she likes the old Facebook, the new format is sometimes hard to understand. Once you get used to one they should just leave it." In my opinion I think it looks good but it should just be left alone.

Playhouse Competition

     The RRMR building trades class took a field trip on May, 8, 2013 to NIACC. The class builds a playhouse throughout the semester and then takes it to the NIACC campus for judging. The playhouse was given the "most authentic architectural design" award. The building trades class consists of Jacob Jeffrey, Calvin Adams, Christian Uker, and Sabrina Dow. The playhouse was transferred to NIACC by Rick Dow, the instructor of building trades. While on campus, we were given a tour of the industrial technology lab, the tool and dye lab, the welding lab, and much more. Also, we were given a free hamburger lunch and some people received prizes. Christian Uker won a hand sander and the building trades class won two drills. Rick Dow says, "It was fun."

Disadvantages of One-on-One Computers

      The Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock community school district has recently given each junior high and high school student a laptop of their own to use during the school year. The school board apparently felt that the laptops would benefit the children by helping them with their homework and the teachers can give assignments over the internet. The school hands out the laptops before the school year  each August and the students have the choice to pay 30 dollars to take the computer home with them. In my opinion, the computers are not being used for the correct purposes. No matter how many firewalls and netsweepers you put on the internet, the students are still going to find a way around them to play games and waste their time on them. Also, if people would think once in a blue moon...what happens when the teachers start giving the assignments on the internet? What happens when the teachers start to record themselves teaching so they can use the lectures for next year? What happens when too many people are on the internet at one time playing games when others are trying to do the homework assigned to them over the internet? I will tell you what happens. The students are not benefitting at all from having a teacher in the classroom, if they can watch a lecture on their computer and complete and turn in their assignments over the internet. So, why can't I just stay at home and learn? Sure you are going to say that the teacher can give more guidance and help, but if I have a computer right in front of me...the internet has all the information in the world, doesn't it? You are not teaching the students new things to memorize and to just know, you are teaching us how to find the information. Anyone can find information. Rick Dow, the industrial technology instructor at RRMR says, "They're a tool, when used properly, they can be very useful." The computers will soon take the place of teachers, you just watch!

3 women found and young child after a decade

In Cleveland Ohio, three young women were found in the basement of a 52 year old mans house. Amanda Berry, missing 10 years, Gina Dejesus, missing 7 years, and Michelle Knight was missing for 8 years. The suspects are hispanic and are all brothers. Pedro Casto was the owner and the only one of the brothers that was living in the house at the time. A neighbor, Charles Ramsey said he was walking from a nearby McDonalds when he heard a girl screaming help me and he could see her arm waving out of the house. He went up to the house and Amanda asked him for help and told him that she had been in there a long time. Charles kicked open the door as Amanda ran out with a 6 year old girl, that is said to be hers while she was held in captivity. She asked if she could use my phone as she was telling me that there was other girls still inside the house. Charles Ramsey told reporters. "And this was my neighbor, I thought you got some big testicles to pull this off bro, we see this dude every day, I barbecue with this dude, we listen to salsa and eat ribs together, and we had not a clue."

The girls were immediately hospitalized and are now reunited with their families. 

Gina Dejesus Amanda Berry Michelle Knight

Conference Golf

Boys and girls conference golf was held in Nashua, Monday for the boys and Tuesday for the girls. The boys golf team took fifth in the conference with Ryan Turner and Jake Green making 2nd Team-All Conference. The girls golf team came in third with Rachael Enabnit and Courtney Ott making 2nd Team-All Conference. Now the girls' golf team will go to Trear on Monday. The boys' golf team will travel to Lake Mills Friday. "I am so proud of the girls for making it in the top of the conference!" -Mrs. Staudt, girls' golf coach.
Photo courtesy of google images

volleyball and big deals

The RRMR volley ball team is a very good team. The dont just play hard they have really good sportsmen ship among their teammates and other players no matter where it is. The RRMR girls
volleyball team has a good chance to make it to districts and maybe even farther then that. they girls try there hardest every game and it shows and they have a huge fan base that cheer very load. Mr. Turner says That the excitement generated by them and the loud crowds and the seniors  leadership and the center that could get the ball  where it needed to go.

In the town of rockford there is a bar and grill that make good food and its a good place to just go have a couple with your buddys and have a good time. The hamburger of my choice is the Rancho Burger, this hamburger has lots of goodies they start out with an hamburger and the put onion  rings on it and ranch dressing.The small business has lots of regular costumers and they get some new ones every once in a while.

Senior Spotlights!!!

Most people love that this class writes the senior spotlights. The problem we have with writing them is trying to get the seniors to fill out the papers and to turn them into us. People think that it should be us finding out all this information on our own, but how are we supposed to know the little things about all the seniors. Mrs. Huebsch said that we do finally have them all, and that it was like pulling teeth to get them.

CDC

The CDC has posted a plan for a zombie outbreak. Yes I am serious. Their plan is very simple and ineffectual, lock the door. When asked Ethan said"Lock the windows too, "just in case" Tyler said " that is the dumbest thing i have ever heard." I sincerely concur, first of all i can't believe that they even bothered to make a plan. Second, the best they got was lock the door? pathetic. I have actually met second graders with better plans than that.

Water to Leave Rockford

The dam in Rockford, Iowa has been scheduled to be removed in the fall of 2103. There has been major construction in Rockford in the last six months. The bridge from one side of the town to the other has been removed and is being rebuilt.  Once the dam has been removed the river bottom will have to be dredged to keep the river level acceptable.  Kelly Hain feels that the dam being removed will bring the water level down to the level that it won't be worth calling it a river.  

Photo courtesy of google images. 

Apollo Reborn

The Bezos Expedition Team has been leading the effort to recover engines from the Apollo Missions.  Many of the F-1 series engines were burnt up and warped upon reentry to the earths atmosphere.  Serial numbers have been used to attempt to link the engines to the famous Apollo 11 mission. Due to the immense amount of heat most of the serial numbers are not complete.  The latest update from Bezos was released on March 20th 2013, after spending three weeks at sea. When asked if he felt the retrieval of the engines would benefit science Tyler Tumilson replied "He feels that the engines have already been built by the U.S.A. once, why would the recovery benefit science."

Turbine from the F-1 engine.  Photo from Bezos Expedition's website.

Crops in Iowa

           Many farmers this year are very unhappy due to our late snowfall this past weekend. Some have already planted their crop and are now having to replant due to the snow and freezing conditions. This is going to cost certain farmers a lot of money and they may not see the yields that they want because of the weather, and may end up not being able to cover their loses this year even after harvest this fall. I have always been taught that you should wait till at least the 15th of May before you should plant anything, even if the weather is nice, because scenarios like this are always a possibility. Jana Huebsch has said, "That she feels sorry for the farmers who planted early this year, and is hoping that it wont effect the cost for consumers, too much." I think that everything will pan out for the rest of the year, but so far this month things have been quite unpredictable.   

The RRMR baseball team is a greta team to come and watch if you want to watch one of the best teams in the districts. The RRMR baseball team is has lots of practice and they have lots of running that they have to and certain drills that makes there hand eye coordination is enhanced. Mrs.Higby says that the RRMR baseball team take there baseball games very seriously.

Talladega 500

     The Talladega 500 is a NASCAR race that takes place every year, this year it took place on Sunday, May 5th. America has many fans of NASCAR who tune in to watch the race every year. The race track is the longest track in NASCAR and is located in Burmingham, Alabama. The fans enjoy watching the race to see who will earn the most points and who will win. The drivers try their best to avoid any wrecks and to make it around the race safely. A lot of sponsors support the cars to get advertisement, including Jimmie Johnson, who is the number 48 car, his main sponsor is Lowe's. Also, a lot of fans bet on drivers, whoever gets the most points for each race wins. Danica Patrick is the second woman driver to race NASCAR, who has participated in the Talladega 500 this year. Marcus Dow says, "my favorite driver is Jeff Gordon because I've been rooting for him since I was little." *Photo courtesy of google images

Graduation Parties

     Graduation parties normally take place a few weeks before the graduation ceremony, the day of the ceremony, or a week or so after the ceremony. Seniors at RRMR high school have the parties at community centers or at their home. The parties are hosted for friends and family of the graduate to enjoy food and look at the memories of the senior. Usually the friends and family will bring some cash for the graduate to have some money for college. The family of the graduate will either hire on or serve the food themselves. My graduation party took place at the Nora Springs Community Center on May 4th of 2013 where spaghetti and chicken alfredo was served, along with fruit, punch, snicker salad, and cupcakes, all by Pies ‘N More in Mason City, Iowa. Marcus Dow says, “the music was my favorite part of the graduation party.” *Photo courtesy of google images

Snow in May!!

As everyone knows, there was at least 5 inches of snow that fell to the ground Wednesday night, and the following thursday there were schools cancelled. It is known that the Mayan's said that the world was going to end due to flooding, they could be right. Rivers are high from all the april showers, and with more snow in May, then it heating up once again, along with rain, there are going to many floods and high rivers everywhere. Farmers aren't very happy about the snow, as everyone could've guessed. They were all going out in to the fields ready for the warm weather, and to plant their crops. Most farmers plant in the month of April, but it might be late May until they can start now! I was talking to my sister, Serena, and she made a comment that it's going to be the great depression all over again because nobody can plant crops to feed us! I laughed at her comment but thought about it for a while, as should everyone else. Nobody wants to be putting on their coats in May, but there's not much you can do with the weather! Nobody can change what happens, but they'll just have to go with it.

Lynette Higby

Mrs. Higby has worked at RRMR for 22 years. She has been with RRMR from 1991 to 2013.
Lynette has done many jobs at the school. Lynette started out as a bus and kitchen aid, and took tickets taker for the elementary side ,and she helps in the special ed room. She enjoys working with the people at her job. She will miss the smiling faces that greet her. She will not miss getting up early and all of the stress. Lynette Higby stated "that she will enjoy doing what she wants with no schedule."

Teen Mom Season Ending

Teen Mom, has been a television show that I have been watching for about 3 years now. Janelle, Chelsea, Kaiyln and Leah were on the first show 16 and pregnant, which now transformed into Teen Mom. I have been watching these girls lives and how having a kid at a young age really effects what happens to your life. It's really dramatic, and has a lot of twists going on, from people going to jail for drugs, people getting married and divorced, having a miscarriage, moving, going to school, and being a single Mom. It really makes you think about what you're doing and being as careful as possible, but still have fun. It's really sad, because as these girls as not being considered teens anymore because they are all in their 20's. Teen Mom will no longer be following these girls lives. They will make the girls that are on 16 and pregnant go on Teen Mom so their lives can get followed. My boyfriend, Steven Catlett is happy it's ending so he doesn't have to watch it every Monday. The next season starts up in the fall with new girls to watch though. Images by Google images

Fun night at RRMR

Friday, April 26th, was RRMR's fun night at the high school. All high schoolers were invited to come and enjoy pizza, pop, and games that the school provided for them. RRMR has had fun night ever since I can remember. The main thing that people, mostly the boys love about fun night is having basketball teams competing against each other. For 15 dollars the boys would pick a team of three and play against other boys that would make teams. The girls mainly just sit around and watch. Student Council puts this on for the high schoolers. Many people do attend, but as the years go by less and less people come. Senior, Savannah Moore said, if we spiced it up more and did different things, not just the same thing every year, it would attract more people and the more the people the better. Image by Google Images

Rodeo

As most of you know, The Circle C Rodeo took place at the North Iowa Events Center Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. The following Rockford residents participated in barrel racing: Jessica Biggs, Brittany Volk, Sara Shook, and Ally Swanson. There was even one bull rider from Rockford, but when you look at her you would never expect her to be bull riding. Ally Swanson was one of the three women in the women division of bull riding. Although she didn't make it the full 6 seconds she was still being cheered on by the crowd.  The only girl that made it the full 6 seconds was a women that just came back from her deployment in Afghanistan. Along with the bull riding and barrel racing, there was also mutton busting and wild horse. You never know how dangerous these events really are until you see someone get hurt. During the wild horse, one man was trampled by the horses and was taking to Mercy. No word on how he is doing. "Watching everyone in the rodeo was very exciting to watch." -Wyatt Portis, Junior at RRMR

Photos courtesy of Google Images

CPR

The mandatory CPR is a ridiculous requirement. How does the CPR course determine how much we have learned? Because school is about learning, not breathing. When asked Ethan Lines said that having to pass a CPR class to graduate in ridiculous. I don't understand how CPR lessons are tied into graduating high-school.

Weapons in School

           As of late it seems that there are more and more weapons in school, or there is just more publication of weapons in school. In rural Iowa there are many kids who bring pocket knives to school with no intent on harming anyone but are still getting into big trouble by having them. One of the biggest problems there is, is how to define a weapon, in my opinion a weapon is an object that is used with the intent of harming another living being, which is the problem many schools are having. Now understandably a handgun, rifle, shotgun, knife, or sharp objects can be weapons, so really scissors, pencils, and pens are weapons if someone feels that it can be used as a weapon. A classmate has said, "For the most part weapons should not be in school but they will always find their way in." Really there will always be weapons in school but regulation could be more strict than it is to try and prevent having weapons in school.

McDonalds

McDonalds has many problems. People say that it is not somewhere they would work, but you know it is a job. Some kids think that it is okay to just call in to work everyday, but they don't realize the stress that comes out of that. McDonalds is hiring and has been for the passed month. Call the manager or come by for a application. McDonalds is supposed to have up to 60 people to work one store, but the McDonalds i work for only has 30. They are working on half staff. They get so much complaining if the food is not there right away, and i relies that it is a fast food restaurant and you are supposed to get your food right after ordering , but only half staffed that is not really possible.Some people who don't want names mentioned say that even though McDonalds is losing people, they will always be happy to wait for there delicious food. Images by Google Images.

College athlete gives up dream to help stranger

For some college athletes, their career can come to an end due to injury or different talent coming to town. However, one athlete is ending his career by choice. Cameron Lyle is a senior at the University New Hampshire and instead of continuing his last few meets of track and field, he is donating his bone marrow to a complete stranger that as Leukemia. Lyle put his name on the donating bone marrow list about two years ago and when he was asked on April 23 to donate his response was, "You can't measure life against anything. When you have an opportunity to save someone, you gotta go for it." His shot put and discus career have to come to an end, because after the procedure he can't lift 20 lbs. over his end. Lyle shows us how no matter what your dream is, if you feel it's right you will give it up to help someone else. "He is such an inspiration to athletes everywhere!" - A student at Rockford.

Rockford Road Quality

The recent removal of the bridge in Rockford has cause massive damage on roads within the community.  The city has been attempting to temporarily repair the potholes in the roads within city limits.  The tar and gravel combination that the city uses to repair their roads causes problems with warm weather coating cars in tar and gravel that is extremely difficult to remove from paint, windows, or rims.  Streets within Rockford are rapidly deteriorating to the point that it feels like you're constantly driving on rumble strips. When asked how she felt about road quality in Rockford, Kelly Hain replied "the roads were bad before, and with the bridge being removed, it is causing more rapid deterioration of the already crumbling roads."

FOOD!!!!!!!!

The Elephant Keg is moving back to Nora Springs. Originally the elephant keg was on south hawkeye ave. It burnt down last year and they moved away. Now after the close of the Nora Inn, the elephant keg has started to remodel the Nora Inn. Sources say that the remodel is almost complete. Finally we will have more than crappy gas station food in town.

Rockford boys track team on of the best teams in the nation. This track team works hard as they practice every day. The coach Longcor make the boys do a series of intense workouts that makes the get ready for the next meet.The long hours of the track meets make it better to be able to hang out with friends and have rest between races. Mikayla says that that the rockford school needs a new track.

Biggs auto shop in rockford iowa is a home town mechanics shop were you dont have to go out of your way if there is something wrong with your vehicle. He knows what he is doing when it comes to cars and it helps out the community when you send your money here. Bigg is almost always there and if not you just leave your car there and a note on what he needs to fix and he almost always getts it done.

Sleep

Sleep consumes about 1/3 of your life. Sleepless effects your performance and your ability to do your everyday functions.There is about 84 different types of disorders. $15.9 billion to National Health Care costs. Everybody needs about 8 1/2 hours of sleep. Most adults get a minimum of 6 hours of sleep. College students are considered most sleep deprived, but about 70% are not satisfied on the amount of sleep they get. Teenagers need about 9 1/2 hours of sleep to function their best. Only 15% sleep 8 1/2 hours. Most also have sleep disorders. Over 2 million children have sleep disorders. 30-40% do not get enough sleep. For children it is recommended 9-10 hours. A person who would like there name not stated says " most people are grumpy if they don't get at least 8 hours."Images by Google.

Cherry Berry

The new yogurt store located in Mason City is called Cherry Berry. Many people say it's a fun place to be in and they love all the different toppings that they get. This store is located right beside Hobby Lobby in that little strip on the main road. When you first walk in, you see a bunch of fun colors. You'll see red and green couches and chairs, there are table areas in there to sit and eat your delicious yogurt also. It's a self serve store and all you do it go pick up what size of cup you want, then you can pick from many different flavors of yogurt that you want, one side is one flavor and the other side is a different flavor and in the middle is a twist. You can mix any kind of yogurt that you would like to. As you keep walking down the line, there are different toppings, from gummy bears to just chocolate chips, again, you can put whatever you want on there. If you keep walking, there are toppings like caramel, chocolate, cherries, and many other things to choose from. When you are done, you set your cup on the scale and you pay by the weight of the cup that you have. You'll buy and sit in their lounge chairs, couches, or just sit at a table and enjoy! My sister and I went to Cherry Berry, and she thought it tasted just like ice-cream more than it did yogurt, but it was still good!

Gravel Road Conditions

     The citizens of Rockford and surrounding areas have encountered quite a burden during the past few weeks with the bridge being out on main street. The bridge crosses the Shell Rock river and is located on main street. Far worse than the bridge being out, however, are the roads that are taken as a detour around the bridge. To get from one side of Rockford to the other, gravel roads are often taken by many travelers. When a great many automobiles drive on the same gravel road, pot holes, frost boils, and dust become a problem for everyone. The road conditions of the gravel roads surrounding the town of Rockford have become horrendous since the bridge has been taken out. The pot holes are many and large, especially before and after bridges, and the frost boils have made mud a problem, as well, it will pull you from one side to the other without your knowing. The rain that has come has tamed down the dust some, but when it dries up, the dust makes for dangerous traveling on the gravel roads. I believe the county road graders should grade the roads that are being traveled so much every day to keep the road from getting worse. Also, many town-folk are attempting to traverse the gravel roads for the first time...this is quite sketchy. It is almost as if these people do not realize that the road is meant for two cars to cross at one time, so both parties must get to the right side of the road. A car cannot drive down the center of the road when another is on-coming. Also, us veteran gravel road drivers do not have time to drive behind you while you take 45 minutes to drive two miles, so please be kind and get over so we can pass you. Rick Dow, who is a resident of Rockford, Iowa, who is now forced to take gravel roads, "The last time I drove on the gravel roads, they were terrible." Just a fair warning to all who are thinking about taking that gravel road, which is now more traveled than ever, beware! *Photo courtesy of Google Images

Retirements

           There are two retirements in RRMR this year, and both of which are on the elementary side. The first teacher that is retiring is RRMR's first grade teacher Mrs. Ohden, and the other Ms. Huisman a second grade teacher. Mrs. Ohden has been at RRMR for 22 years, three of them as a teacher's aid. Mrs. Ohden said that her favorite part of teaching is "Having fun working with the students." Ms. Huisman has been teaching at RRMR for 42 wonderful years, and said that her favorite part of teaching is "Seeing how the children change and grow through the years on a mental and physical level." These two teachers have been a part of many students learning experiences and will be greatly missed.

Ms. Huisman

Mrs. Ohden

14 year old in the Masters

Guan Tianlang is a 14 year-old eighth grader from China, is the youngest player to ever play in the Masters. Guan has been golfing since he was 4 years old. He lives with his relatives in Los Angles and San Diego for three months out of the year to train. He has been considered the next child prodigy ever since last year at the Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego when he won his age division (11-12) by 11 shots. The Masters were held in Augusta, Georgia last Sunday. Guan finished 12 under par. "This shows that anything is possible, no matter how old you are." -An anonymous student at RRMR.
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Underage Drinking

Iowa, along with many other states have a major issue on their hands with underage drinking.  Although is illegal for persons under the age of 21 consuming alcohol.  According to Alcohol connections article on underage drinking. Minors that drinking typically consume more alcohol per drinking session than the average adult. According to their study 37 percent of 8th graders and 56 percent of high school student have drank alcohol.  This has been an ongoing issue in the United States,  and will be ongoing for ever.  When asked how she felt about underage drinking Mrs. Huebsch replied "It's an unfortunate option that kids choose when they are bored that leads to  many bad decisions and bad results."

Photo courtesy of Google images.

After Prom Attendance

The weekend of prom should be a three day weekend. Prom and After prom tire some people out, attendance the monday after is iffy at best for most people. This year at least ten people, who wish to have their names remain unknown, did not come to school on monday. When asked they said they were too tired. Others that did show up said that they "were like zombies'. The lights were on, but nobody was home. So some parents said don't have after prom so late. But why punish those of us who actually came to school? We have so many three day weekends anyway, why not move one to prom weekend instead. I know that if we do, attendance will be much higher.

Mike's Welding

     Mike Dow owns a welding shop in Rockford, Iowa called Mike’s Welding. The shop opened many years ago, after he finished his education at North Iowa Area Community College. The shop is located 2 miles west of Rockford, Iowa, near his former home. Mike is my uncle, being my dad’s brother, and my opinion of the shop is that he does great work for a fair price. He does a vast variety of work at his shop and I believe his shop has made Rockford’s economy better, being it is local and many people from different towns come to have him weld on their equipment. His son, Tony Dow, works with him repairing farm equipment. He usually works on farm equipment for farmers in the area, but also does work on automobiles, as well. I talked to Jim Dow, who happens to be Mike Dow’s brother, who says, “Mike’s Welding is family-owned, with a father and son who work together repairing farm equipment for the local farmers.”

Popular Hangout For Teens....

          The RRMR students like to hang out in the park. They like to challenge each other at games of basketball. I agree that is this is a nice place to hangout, and it kinda keeps students out of trouble. A student that would like there name posted says: It's is a fun place to go play basketball, and see your friends. Images by Google Images.

Possible Gas Tax

           Iowa as a state is thinking of adding a gas tax of ten cents per gallon over the next three years, to help aid in the rebuilding and maintaining of roadways in the state. This tax is more for the use of the rural population to help our degrading roads become reinvigorated and new, so that vehicles and roads will last longer. This will minimally affect people and their day to day spending it will charge three cents the first and second year and four cents the third year, which is a very small amount with a big impact raising approximately 230 million dollars annually. Tyler Burnett said, "If the money winds up in the correct place it will be a great thing." I am hoping that the tax is created to improve Iowa roadways.

Corn prices

If corn prices fall as predicted by the end of the year, it will be better for the farmers that have to feed livestock. However, the farmers selling the corn are going to be in a world of hurt. Farmers that sell corn, especially in the Midwest, are going to lose a lot of money due to renting or buying ground and buying/leasing new farm machinery. Farmers that feed livestock are going to have more money if it goes down to $4.00 corn.  Corn prices rose due to the drought in the Midwest last summer. Buying from South America took its toll on the price of corn. “If corn prices go down, I could buy more cattle.” -Doug Hain, dairy farmer

Physics Machine

In physics we are making a Rube Goldberg machine. A Rube Goldberg machine is just a complicated way to do a simple task. Our task is to put out a lit candle. We have to use twenty four steps to put out the candle. What we are doing is used mostly of marble-works, hot wheels tracks and dominoes. we drop a marble down the marble works, then when it rolls out the bottom, then it hits a steel ball, that rolls down a ramp and hits a red solo cup, which is attached to a pulley. That pulley is released and the counter weight sends a marble down a ramp, which flies into a ice cream bucket. The marble falls out of a hole in the bucket and hits a hot wheel,which rolls down a ramp and hits more dominoes that set of another marble down a chute which hits a domino that is tied to yet another domino and sets of more dominoes, hitting a marble that goes across a suspension bridge that sets off more dominoes and sets another marble onto a second bridge. thats as far as we have gotten so far.

The Loft

Corwith Iowa has gained a new business in the form of a juice bar. Dale Peterson is the owner of the so called "gentleman's club."  The club is under extreme scrutiny by the city, as well as many citizens.  The club has already had one run in with the city shutting off the utilities to the business. It is an alcohol free organization as to be regulatory for nude dancers.  When asked how he felt about the establishment Ethan Lines replied "Whether or not the business opens, it will not affect him because he wont take part in its activities, although it will bring the town money."

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Boys golf at Rudd Rockford Marble Rock is a great way to get out and see what beautiful landscapes there are in our district. Golf is a fun and relaxing game that only takes a couple of hours out of your day. All that you need is golf clubs and some tees and the right stance can have a huge effect on your game. You hit the ball off the tee and try to get it as close to the hole but staying in bounds. You have your choice on how many holes you want to play if your really good you can go for 18 holes but if you are a beginner you might want to start out a 9 holes. Sabrina Dow says that Jake Green might be the worst player on the planet and just needs to give it up.