New drama ‘Breakthrough’ utilizes faith to recreate a tragic, but heartwarming story
Martin Kurle, Podcast Reporter
May 15, 2019
Set in Missouri in 2015, a boy faces impossible odds in a coma after spending 20 minutes at the bottom of a frozen lake. The new movie "Breakthrough," now in theaters, dives into the true story of Joyce Smith and her faithful belief of her son's survival. The new drama features Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas...
New Samsung phone throws consumers for a bend
Kevin Kerber, Podcast Reporter
May 3, 2019
Filed under Arts, Product Reviews
Cell phones are always changing, and now there are phone screens that can bend and fold in half. This bendable technology has not been put to use quite yet, but Samsung plans to release the Galaxy Fold in April. This phone would feature a screen on the front like a regular phone, but then be able to unf...
Sara’s Tipsy Pies opens new location by Chilkoot Cafe
Ashlynn O'Connor, Social Media Editor
May 1, 2019
Filed under Arts, Local Arts
Sara Hayden, owner of Sara's Tipsy Pies opens up a storefront bakery in Stillwater near Chilkoot in May. She plans on selling her hand made pies and Willows coffee that is made by a local vendor. Before Sara's Tipsy Pies, the founding company was actually called Rustic Pies of Stillwater. Sara t...
Ashland Productions strives for stars, empowers youth
Dylan Stormoen, Copy Editor
April 30, 2019
Filed under Arts, Local Arts
With the performance of James and the Giant Peach Jr. approaching soon, students involved in Ashland Productions are hard at work perfecting the show. May 10 will consist of a stage full of nearly 100 local, blooming student actors and an even larger audience to match. Behind each one of the stars t...
Billie Eilish drops new album after quick rise to fame
Hannah Genosky, Distribution Reporter
April 5, 2019
Billie Eilish is 17 years old, has over 13.5 million followers and had her United States tour sell out in less than a minute. She is pop music prodigy and is one of the fastest growing singers. Eilish released her sophomore album titled, “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?” on March 29 and going on a Un...
‘Captain Marvel’: a safe step forward for heroines
Hannah Sween, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2019
Filed under Arts, Podcasts, Reviews
“Captain Marvel” sets new standards for the Marvel Comics Universe. The film, featuring a fighter pilot turned alien soldier turned cosmic superhero, is the first Marvel movie to center around the story of a female superhero. The heroine Vers (Brie Larson), a warrior with no memory from the planet K...
Jonas Brothers make a comeback with new single ‘Sucker’
Julia Bennett, Business Editor
March 7, 2019
Filed under Arts, Featured Videos, Music
The Jonas Brothers returned to the music scene after a six year hiatus. The band broke up in October 2013 and left fans disappointed. Many questioned if the band would get back together after the Instagram was reactivated in Jan. 2018, but the brothers finally returned nearly a year later. The brothers ...
‘Animal Farm’ cast soon will take one act competition by storm
Taylor Lee, Distrubution Reporter
February 6, 2019
Filed under Arts, Local Arts, Photo Slide Shows, Student Life
Last year’s One Act team performed “Scenes from Metamorphoses” and, for the first time in history, went to the Minnesota State High School League [MSHSL] State One Act competition. However, they did not Star at the competition, which is similar to receiving a trophy in sport competitions. The team ...
Ellen’s stand-up ‘Relatable’ premiers on Netflix
Soren Danelius, Layout Editor
January 17, 2019
Filed under Arts, Podcasts, Pony Express TV, Reviews
Ellen Degeneres, the laugh out loud day-time show host of "The Ellen Show" recently released her first stand-up comedy show in 15 years. The show "Relatable" a Netflix exclusive, was released on Dec. 18, 2018. Degeneres's last stand up "Here and Now" aired in June of 2003 on HBO. When DeGeneres ...
‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama, a memoir written by a woman America does not yet deserve
Emma Kostroski-Polucha, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2018
Filed under Arts, Book Reviews
Some people look up to the President, some people look up to a different idol, but some people look up to the First Lady, one of the most important women’s roles in the United States. When that First Lady writes a book and people swarm to the bookshelves to buy it, the bestseller creates a unique com...
Kaleidoscope concert finds new lens
Elsa Persson, Online Editor
October 5, 2018
Filed under Arts, Student Life
A classic band tradition comes back to the stage this year, bringing even more challenges to the students performing than past years. Though they pour in their hardest work, they strive to uphold a lighthearted theme: joy. The Kaleidoscope concert is an annual fall concert that features all curri...
Young Life reaches out to connect students
Emma Sneden, Business Editor
October 1, 2018
Filed under Arts, Student Life
After a long tired day full of ups and downs, junior Madi Kulzer is finally able to be with a group that is accepting of everyone. Smiling as she walks in, she feels free to be herself. Kulzer feels like this is a nice escape from her busy, tiring life. As the night goes on, Kulzer gets more and m...