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Junior Kali Fichtl introduces the virtual play, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. The two hour video can be found on the theatre's YouTube Channel at MW Drama

Theatre department showcases virtual play

May 14, 2020

In January, Millard Public Schools board members voted unanimously to include a $125 million bond issue on the May 12th primary ballot. The bond money would be used to renovate and update the district's 38 buildings, with emphasis on four of its oldest schools. The proposed issue is estimated to bring a one-cent increase on the property tax levy, which means on a $200,000 house, it would equal $20 a year.

Millard will put a bond issue on this month’s ballot

May 9, 2020

On May 5, demolition began in the newly emptied library, the construction company is working towards finishing everything up by late July.

Changes to come

May 9, 2020

Nebraska Wesleyan is the first school in Nebraska to have a test free option when you apply. Due to the pandemic, the University of Nebraska is not requiring test scores but if students have scores they can use it for scholarship money.

College prep books are no longer needed

May 8, 2020

Photo of all the teachers retiring from Millard West in 2020. Top from left to right Jim Mercer, Candida Kraska, Bonnie LaMay. Bottom from left to right Stacy Longacre, Kerri Fusselman, Steve Besch.

Retiring Millard West staff

May 7, 2020

“During the online strike, we shared photos and images of us striking from home,” Kelly said. “We had a video special by Dr. Ryan Wishart, and other organizations in Nebraska and around the word held Zoom panels, live discussions and Q+A’s.” People were also encouraged to get outside and help the Earth in some way.

Striking online

May 7, 2020

Preparing for her national exam, sophomore Kaitlyn Vontz takes notes and rereads materials from previous units. Vontz has been preparing for the Advanced Placement World History exam since the beginning of the semester and has been working even harder since the announcement of the test being held online. “I have been taking full advantage of the extra online review sessions that my teacher has given us during quarantine,” Vontz said. “The changes to the exam have made it difficult to learn the new format, but I have been putting in a lot of extra work to make sure I succeed.”

A new place for Advanced Placement

April 29, 2020

Seniors Seth Claybourne, Reagan Koza and Alexa Koza met with Athletic Director Lance Smith on Zoom Wednesday morning to discuss their plans for the future and the cancellation of the spring sports season.

Virtual Signing Day

April 29, 2020

Principal Dr. Greg Tiemann shared a photo on Twitter showing what he and many others were doing at the school on April 21. While wearing masks and practicing safe social distancing, staff members and other volunteers helped to hand out yard signs and Post Prom gift bags to the graduating seniors.

Missing a milestone

April 28, 2020

Superintendent Dr. Jim Sutfin went to Twitter to announce plans for seniors. Along with this, the new end of school date was also officially changed.

Finding out their fate

April 15, 2020

In such a short period of time, global emissions have decreased by 2% in a span of only 2-3 months. Still decreasing, high emissions polluters like China are down by 23%, and America by 33%.

Climate change due to COVID-19

April 15, 2020

Mississippi State’s Elijah MacNamee crouches on the field after a tough loss to Louisville in the 2019 College World Series.

For the first time in 70 years, Omaha won’t be hosting the eight-team tradition, which is an extreme blow to the city. The city has long prided itself on hosting the tournament and in 2009 spent $100 million to build TD Ameritrade Park in exchange for an NCAA promise to keep the CWS through at least 2035. Canceling the CWS alone will cost the local economy $70 million, and is a huge loss for the businesses and vendors that surround TD Ameritrade Park.

Omaha suffers devastating blow

April 14, 2020

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