On Aug. 23, India made history as the third country to send a rover to the moon, following the United States and China. Notably, India’s achievement went even further by being the first nation to successfully...
Over 8000 residents have moved to Bettendorf since the last census period. Additionally, 80% of Bettendorf city spending has come from property taxes from the copious amounts of new construction going...
Packed with lawyers, judges and officers from all across the nation, the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse in Washington has picked up arguably one of the biggest trials in decades: The Department of...
Luke Allaman, “Failed It” Video Editor
• September 20, 2023
As Iowa’s biggest game kicked off in Jack Trice Stadium, a second battle raged on nearby. Republican presidential contenders fighting for approval from the conservative state. The headliner: Donald Trump.
Seemingly...
Everything in a school is limited by the school’s budget. Whether it is in education, sports or extracurricular activities, all subjects can only function within the limitations placed on them by the...
Today’s digital world allows people to communicate with others and access online content with ease. However, it also allows for producers to connect with people in the form of advertisements. This easy...
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new law into effect, namely Senate File 496 on May 26, 2023. A key inclusion of this new law is the mass book ban swiping books off of library shelves across the state.
The...
On the surface, J is a bright and bubbly teenager. They bring an exuberant energy everywhere they go, and speak with levels of passion remarkable for someone of their young age. But J has a secret, and...
Prerna Vanga, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
• September 11, 2023
In the wake of the catastrophic Maui fires, outcry has increased by both the island officials and native Hawaiians.
The continental United States has always had a controversial relationship with the...
In the first primary debate of the 2024 election season, on Aug. 23, 2023, eight Republican candidates debated over key issues in Milwaukee to try to earn the 2024 nomination, with new players in the race...
Pleasant Valley has hired a new high school principal this year: Michael Hawley. Students are eager to know more about the new principal and what the future holds for PV.
Hawley grew up in Iowa and...
In the past year, the rights of the LGBTQ+ community have faced numerous attacks from GOP politicians, with the passing of the "Don't say gay" law. These laws and numerous accounts of discrimination force...
