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 Ana H. This year's Norse term was quite a surprise. Many changes were made, and some people liked it, and others didn’t. Though there were changes, Norse Term was still crazy fun. I was amazed to see all the different projects, from job shadows to college visits. I had the opportunity to see many people’s ideas come to life and what they want for their future. Some of these changes were that the Freshmen did a project at the school. Although the Freshmen had to stay at the school, I think they still had fun. I had a freshman friend who got to see firefighters and EMTs come to school and talk about their experiences and jobs. Other students got to play games and just have fun with no stress of deciding what they wanted to do for Norse Term. Some other changes include more community service acts, such as volunteering at Bethany or Affordables. I think overall Norse Term is a great idea, and it can help teach the R-S students what they want for their future. Norse Term teaches the ...

By Leila W. On Monday, October 14th, many topics were discussed at the Roland-Story High School school board meeting.  The school board members are Chris McIlrath, Erica Watts, Matt Dahlsten, Ashlee Mullenbach, and Tosha Whipple. There were also two other speakers present, Mr. Patton and Rylee Wolf.  The topic of middle school lockers was mentioned among the board members. It was brought up that the state of the current lockers are deteriorating with broken locks and shelves. Everyone was in agreement that the middle school needs new lockers.  Another subject that was brought up was the fall fundraisers including FCCLA, band, and choir. The funding goes to support our school trips and other activities. This year the band is going on a trip to Florida over spring break and next year Spanish is going on their trip to Spain. Spanish also previously took a trip last spring break to Costa Rica. One of the main topics that was discussed was make-up school days. They talked ab...

By Alana T. Walking through the door, many visitors are blasted with a sense of nostalgia. Located on Broad Street, the Story Theater’s rich history continues to amaze visitors even 110 years after its opening. To better understand the history and operation of this wonderful theater, I contacted the owner and operator, Todd Thorson. Mr. Thorson gave many interesting insights into the history of the theater, how he runs it, and other aspects of this historical site.  The theater first opened its doors on December 18, 1913. Originally called the Grand Opera House, it hosted a variety of stage productions. These productions included motion pictures, stage plays, graduation ceremonies, and vaudeville acts. The first production put on by the theater was the melodrama stage play “The Two Orphans,” complete with an orchestra. At the time of its opening, the theater was the second-largest theater west of the Mississippi. The tickets were sold at $3 a piece, a relatively high price for the ...