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![Iowa’s capitol is located in Des Moines and is open to the public.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_0890.png)
Iowa legislators returned to Des Moines for the start of the legislative session on Jan. 13. For a majority of the representatives covering areas in the Iowa City Community...
![Grace Bartlett '25 (bottom right) poses with her Help Desk cast during dess rehersals.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MG_9414-1200x800.jpg)
The West High Little Theatre was pitch dark except for the bright glow emitted from the stage. Two students, caught in a haughty and aggressive argument, passionately declared...
![Trinity Myers '25 wins her second match of the girls state wrestling tournament on Feb. 6.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MG_0175-1200x800.jpg)
Trinity Myers ’25 has completed her senior season strong; boasting a winning record this year, and following last year’s state-qualifying season, Myers was prepared to...
![Trinity Myers '25 wins her second match of the girls state wrestling tournament on Feb. 6.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MG_0175-1200x800.jpg)
![Known as "Mental Health Awareness Night," the West High and Liberty basketball teams showed their support by wearing "OS14" shirts that read "Bigger than Basketball" to honor Owen Skelley, a beloved student who died by suicide three years ago.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_9537-1200x800.jpg)
![Students share their thoughts on the transfer portal](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/featured-image-1-1200x800.jpg)
![Students will register for the 2025-26 school year during February.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Registration-1-1200x900.jpg)
![Trobotix JV competes against Trobotix Varsity during the second elimination match.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/feature-1200x702.jpg)
![The Coralville Food Pantry comes together to film a "thank you" video for the Caitlin Clark Foundation Jan. 31.](https://wsspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MG_1849-1-1200x800.jpg)
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