The Liberty volleyball team huddles together to talk with their captains about the next play.

Leadership has a very significant role in Liberty High School’s volleyball team.

October 9, 2024

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"Kamala HQ" posts consistently each day with a variety of media.

Recently, the 2024 presidential candidates have started using social media to help appeal to younger generations, but there are both benefits and pitfalls to this new decision.

Addison Pirkl, Website Manager

October 8, 2024

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The ACT is administered now in an online and paper format, test takers can choose how they would like to take the exam.

ACT changes ahead: what a simpler test means for students

The ACT is quickly changing. What does this mean for future exam takers?

Averie Bilskemper, Reporter

October 4, 2024

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Penn Elementary is one of many elementary schools in the ICCSD.

The ICCSD is re-envisioning elementary education

The ICCSD is undertaking a bold initiative to re-envision its elementary schools, focusing on enhancing student education and alleviating budget costs.

Hadley Andersen, Website Manager, Social Media Chair

October 3, 2024

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The Liberty Color Run is one of many fundraisers put on by the Liberty Fund. This year, the run raised a significant amount of money.

Liberty Fund: creating change at Liberty

The Liberty Fund works to promote equity and inclusivity within Liberty by helping to support underfunded programs.

Madelyn Johnson, Editor-In-Chief, Social Media Chair

October 2, 2024

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News

COVID-19 bus driver shortages continue to affect the ICCSD today
Avery Riehl, Managing Editor | October 1, 2024
Liberty Football Kid Captain Night
Kaelyn Rickels, Editor-In-Chief | September 27, 2024
Phone banning: Liberty’s alternative
Emerson Townsend, Reporter | September 20, 2024
ICCSD implements new attendance policy
Rebecca Matiyabo, Reporter | September 18, 2024

Features

Liberty’s new mascot
Allie Motley, Reporter | September 25, 2024
The effect of good teachers
Leighana Rose, Reporter | September 24, 2024
Iowa Shrine Bowl: more than a game
Hadley Andersen, Website Manager, Social Media Chair | September 10, 2024
Liberty High School welcomes Brent Sands as new athletic director
Madelyn Johnson, Editor-In-Chief, Social Media Chair | September 6, 2024

Opinion

The TikTok ban: is it silencing or protecting Americans?
Addison Pirkl and Vanessa Litton | May 1, 2024
Is group work in school fair and helpful?
Hadley Andersen, Website Manager, Social Media Chair | April 29, 2024
The culture of school fights
Leela Strand, Managing Editor | February 27, 2024
Opinion: the public school crisis
Madelyn Johnson, Editor-In-Chief, Social Media Chair | February 6, 2024

Meet the Staff!

Hadley Andersen

Website Manager, Social Media Chair

Hadley is a junior at Liberty, and she is a Social Media Chair and Website Manager for the Liberty Live Wire. This is her second year on staff, and third year in Journalism. In her free time, Hadley enjoys reading and baking....

Leighana Rose

Reporter

Leighana Rose is a sophomore at Liberty. At Liberty, she's involved in the Dance Team. Outside of school, she loves to hang out with her friends, go on adventures, and dance at her studio.

Kaelyn Rickels

Editor-In-Chief

Kaelyn is a senior at Liberty, and this is her third year on the Live Wire staff. At Liberty, she participates in NHS, garden club, SEA club, and softball. She is an avid bird enthusiast, Roblox player, and wearer of cool shoes.