Norse News

By Keitan S. The Roland City Council meeting began with a focus on Public Works and Waste Management. Underground work was finalized, and the council members opted to table the topic of switching to a better landfill for a later date. Following this, the council discussed a proposal to have residents register all of their animals to make it easier to return lost pets or test for rabies. However, after discussion, they amended the proposal to make pet registration optional rather than a requirement for pet owners. The council also gave approval to drill for water wells at four different water sites, costing $2,000. They then approved a building permit for a resident to construct a 6-foot fence near a road. Finally, the council approved two new measures: Water Wellness Ordinance 157 and the Food Vendor Ordinance 158. To help control the local feral cat problem, the council approved purchasing an animal net gun for another city employee at a cost of $800.99.

By Ryan F. On Tuesday, October 14th, Roland-Story choirs had their first vocal concert of the year, directed by Landon Stalzer. This concert featured our bass choir, treble choir, mixed choir, Thors Men, and Valkyries. Our choir worked very hard leading up to this concert, and it went very well. We had the pleasure of getting to work with two prestigious choir conductors, Allen and Dennis, and they were a huge help in getting our choirs ready for our performance. Our mixed choir sang three songs: Insanae et vanae curae, I am Glad, and Yotin. Our bass choir sang two songs, Bonse Aba and Beatti. Our Thors Men sang When the Earth Stands Still and our Valkyries sang Golden Hour. A few of these songs featured soloists; for example, in Bonse Aba, our bass choir had two soloists featured, Levi Britten and Alex Watson. Lucy Schmidt was our soloist in the song Yotin, and Jenna Birkland was our soloist in the song I am Glad. Our accompanist for this concert was Laurel Mizerak, who took over the ...

By Morgane H. The Roland-Story Norsemen volleyball team defeated Greene County in three sets on Senior Night at the Norsemen gym, securing the Conference Championship in front of an excited home crowd. The match took place on October 13, 2025, and the Norsemen showed strong teamwork, energy and focus from start to finish. From the first serve, Roland-Story set the tone. They took the opening set 25-19, keeping good control even if some rallies were really close. The second set was dominated by the Norsemen, ending in a strong 25-7 win thanks to good serving runs and solid defense. The last set was more close, with Greene County fighting hard to stay in the game, but Roland-Story kept their composure and finished the sweep 25-22. The team’s constancy and determination during the match showed how much effort and unity they had this season. In the end, the Norsemen celebrated not only a straight-set win but also the honor of becoming conference champions, making it a proud night for Rolan...

By Grayson S. The 1-2 Norsemen take on the 2-1 Cyclones at Kerry Van Winkle Field at the Roland-Story Sports Complex. The Norsemen are looking for their first home win of the season to get them back to .500. Field conditions weren’t too great due to rain earlier in the day. The football game still turned out to be exciting with touchdowns and turnovers. The Norsemen received the ball first, and the opening drive ended in a touchdown, but Cael Faber missed the extra point, so the score was only 6-0. The Cyclones took the lead by a touchdown of their own. They also missed the extra point, but it was redone due to an offside on the Norsemen, and they made it the second time, making the score 6-7. The Norsemen ended up going three-and-out on their next drive, but Jackson Joerger would throw an interception to Luke Thoreson on the Cyclones' next possession. Colin Willis would then throw an interception back to the Cyclones, and they almost extended their lead by a touchdown, but Jackson...

By Maddie T. The Roland-Story football team is starting strong in district play, going 1-0 after defeating a tough opponent, Denver. The environment on Homecoming night was absolutely electrifying, and the boys played a really strong game. Quarterback Collin Willis led the charge, racking up 267 passing yards and aiding in scoring 21 points to defeat the Denver Cyclones, 21-14. The defense was equally crucial to the victory. The defensive line was in the right mindset all night and held strong against the Cyclones' attack. Chance Georgius notably ended up with two sacks, setting Denver back at key moments. This performance helped secure the important district victory. Let's continue to stay strong and fight till the end! Sail Norse!

By Kara P. “WELCOME THE ROLAND-STORY MARCHING BAND,” boomed Kevin Masemann, as the band took the field for the starting of the game. “Under the direction of Kevin Masemann, Jen Masemann flags, Drum Majors, Kelsey Johnson, Lily Brunchson, and Jullianne S.” But what led up to this? How did the band get to this point? Many times, behind the scenes, the kids you see are meeting at least eight times throughout the week to get ready. From early mornings to hot afternoon practices, they are working overtime to get the performance ready. These kids are a part of the hardest working group of kids, always showing up.  The morning of homecoming starts bright and early for the band. Rolling into the band room at 6:50, to begin marching on the streets at 6:55. Stepping everyone off to the start of the whistles, everyone is bustling with excitement and still a tiny bit tired. Three clicks are given and the band is off, marching through the streets, performing and practicing. They work through tu...