Mason City High School seniors gathered in the gymnasium last week for one of the final times to take their last class picture together. “It feels awesome to be a senior,” said Max Lang. The...

North Iowa Area Community College will open its doors on April 2 from 10 AM to 1 PM for a Job Expo Fair. The fair allows businesses to meet students who are seeking employment opportunities. Students will...

Junior Sofia Ahari qualified for All-State Speech following the Individual State Speech competition last week. The Riverhawk speech team participated in a variety of events and had eight speakers receive...

It’s a sunny Thursday afternoon nearing the end of the school day. Alone in her office cubicle, Ms. Rottinghaus intently types away at her computer in a bright blue shirt and black coat, a golden cross...

It was the start of the 5th-period, German II class. Ms. Grommesh, otherwise known as Frau, sat in front of the classroom to watch the 2025 Iowa State Girls’ Wrestling tournament. She wore her bright...

This is a story about a dad who saw a problem in the world, and saw a solution in the high schoolers he coached. This is a story about a nationwide dilemma, and yet another team working to reverse it.  And...

Two sophomores at MCHS created a Public Service Announcement for 10th Grade Honors English class to show how teachers and students really are not that different. “You can find similarities in all...

The MCHS Robotics team is headed into the state competition this spring. The team placed 3rd at Regionals in Clear Lake, on Saturday, January 25. Members are thrilled. This is their first time after competing...

AP Government students returned to classes Tuesday after flying home from their trip to Washington D.C. to see the Presidential Inauguration of Donald J. Trump. John Lee, the AP Government teacher at...

Hayden McCloskey has a lot going on this year. He is starting his freshman year of high school and his first job at the local Mason City Culvers. Like most high school students, McCloskey carries his phone...

Saturday marked the first day in Washington D.C. for seven members of the AP Government class. After landing around 9 a.m. Eastern time, the students visited several popular D.C. sights including the 9-11...

Government students at Mason City High School are continuing their political educations by attending a trip to Washington D.C. to witness the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump with vice...