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Free Press Online
The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online
The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online
Free State sits covered in snow. On Tuesday, Jan. 16, a snow day was called due to the extreme freezing temperatures.

NEWS BRIEF: School Buses Down

Maria Mosconi, News Planning Team • January 17, 2024

On Tuesday Jan. 17, it was announced that there would be school the following day, however the school buses would not be in use. The buses were experiencing mechanical issues with fuel gelling that prohibited...

Following an intense storm, Free State is covered in a blanket of snow. Although roads were slick, school continued and students and staff carefully made their way through the snow and ice.

FEATURE: Icy Injuries

Greyson Heiman • March 8, 2023

On the way to school Thursday Feb. 16, senior Jada Fowler lost control of her car due to ice and slid off the road up onto a curb. Immediately after, Fowler called her mother sobbing because she was terrified...

NEWS BRIEF: Snow Day

Allison Mayhew and Olivia Nagel • February 1, 2022

Due to the inclement weather, USD497 has called a snow day for tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 2. Possible 4-7 inches of snow, with temperatures dropping below freezing.

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