Free State alum of 2015 Ally Waller was recently featured in the trending music video “Anxiety” by Doechii as a backup dancer. Waller began competitive dance at age five, and she graduated from the...

Today, around 10:00 a.m., Free State High School entered a soft lock-in due to a potential threat near campus. Principal Amy McAnarney said Lawrence Police investigated a student report of seeing three...

With the end of the school year around the corner, English teacher Josie Clark is leaving the nest to make her move back to Missouri, ultimately concluding her final year at Free State, and her fifth year...

The crowd seen at Ninth and Massachusetts streets every Sunday from noon to 1 p.m. was first organized by Robin Gingerich and her husband in response to actions taken by the Trump administration. Since...

15 years ago, Growing Food Growing Health was established by Nancy O’Connor with the goal of strengthening the community and empowering young people through a local garden at West Middle School with...

In 1947, the first hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, experiment took place in Grant County, KS. Since then, according to the Kansas Geological Survey, one million fracking wells have been drilled into...

For readers who missed all of March’s releases, don’t worry, because I didn’t. There were a variety of major music releases last month, ranging from upbeat pop hits to laid back country tunes but...

USD 497 is currently implementing the Centegix CrisisAlert System. With the goal to increase safety measures, the district has agreed to a five-year agreement with an annual recurring fee of $49,200 to...

Lucy Dacus explores a new sound for her music with her latest release. On March 28, Dacus released her first album since 2021, “Forever Is a Feeling.” This album marks a significant change in her style,...

Editor's note: Following Kansas Department of Education protocol, we were unable to get consent for an interview with an IEP student currently in music therapy. Every Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30...

This morning, journalism advisor Jared Shuff was celebrated by his students in the commons during ECT for winning the Sunflower Award for his performance as an adviser. The Sunflower Award is coordinated...

Ranging from some scaly critters in Ms. Schwarting's room to a beloved fluffy dog who wanders the halls, there are so many pets owned by Free State teachers. If you want to know which one you are, take...