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Students will be able to access ISASPs tests through the TestNav application on their school chromebooks.
“FNL (Friday Night Lights) was my favorite memory from senior year. All the energy, the friends and the moments in the stands are what made it unforgettable. Those nights brought everyone together, and that feeling is something I’ll always remember,” Kailyn Lopez, (she/her), 12, said.
Ellie Lieu, 9, along with many other teenage athletes, choose to focus on developing their skills by participating in club sports over school sports. Photo credit: Thao Lieu
During WNBA All-Star weekend in July 2025, players like Brittany Sykes were seen holding up “Pay the Players” signs, highlighting the need for new contracts.
Trending Stories
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The 90,000 square foot building was annexed in 2018 (CCO)

The Ashes of Shiloh

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Snapchat “breaks the ice” remotely, creating a new norm for teens in the dating world.

Dating app in disguise

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Ramsey commits to the University of South Dakota after four years on the varsity team at Liberty. PC: Liberty Journalism

Liberty’s Natalie Ramsey commits to the next level

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For this experiment, I drank 175 ounces of coffee (about 1.4 gallons) and I spent 47 dollars and 82 cents in total.

The coffee comparison

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Fareway has taken out a few checkout aisles to add six self-checkouts.

How self-checkout has impacted the workforce

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Liberty students are stepping into the music scene. (PC: White Flower)

A change in composition

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Pizza Ranch in North Liberty, Iowa is getting ready to share a building with BowlDogs, a bowling facility.

A taste of what’s to come: new restaurants coming to North Liberty

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In April 2026, a 25-foot-tall ice sculpture with “ICEMAN”’s release date inside was installed in downtown Toronto to promote the album.

Album review: “ICEMAN”

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In the US, the legal age a child becomes an adult is 18 but this transition is highly debated and many think it should be pushed back. (Creative Commons Image)

18 and an Adult?

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An infographic showing weird laws from different continents.

Worldwide Weird Laws

Meet the Staff!
Rachel Matiyabo
Rachel Matiyabo
Reporter

Rachel Matiyabo is a sophomore at Liberty High School. Rachel is super excited to be apart of the newspaper staff because this is her first year! Outside of school, she enjoys baking, hanging out with friends, and listening to...

Hailey Hansen
Hailey Hansen
Reporter

Hailey Hansen is a Sophomore at Liberty High School and this is her first year on the Live Wire. Hailey swims and dances competitively and also participates in Mock Trial and Speech. Outside of school and sports she enjoys traveling,...

Ashley Sabin
Ashley Sabin
Website Manager

Ashley is a senior here at Liberty, and this is her third year being a part of the Journalism department and now the website manager for newspaper. At Liberty, Ashley is a part of the Cross Country team, NHS, and FCA. Outside...

Noorelaian Eltayeb
Noorelaian Eltayeb
Reporter

Noor is a senior at Liberty and this is her first year on staff. She enjoys making jewelry, practicing yoga, discovering new music, reading, and film-making. Her favorite pastime is exploring fashion catalogs and shows from previous...