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January

Jason Wagner, a New London native, is named to the Hy-Vee Hall of Fame.
Seven-year old Jackson Blow-Smith races in the 25th KTM Jr. Supercross in California.
NL Tiger Shooting sports prepares for a second season.
NLHS will send five groups to the state speech contest.
New London students Carleen Zaragoza, Tray Schuster, Josiah Denney, and Colin Pealer will attend the UNI Northern Festival of Bands.
NLCSD explores the four-day school week.
Lavelle Hibbs passed away on Jan. 28. He was 94.

February

JH boys basketball started their season. The eighth grade beat Mediapolis 33-25. Gavin Strawhacker had 10 points. The seventh grade lost 22-20. Kellan Porter had 30 points.
Friends of Geode held their first group planning meeting.
Tiger supporters held a basketball youth night that was well-attended.
100 days of school “finally” completed on Feb. 6.
Gage Burden qualified for the state wrestling tournament at 126 lbs.
Lynn Riley passed away on Feb. 14. She was 65.
Mark Chiri, longtime NLHS wrestling coach, was inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame surrounded by his family.
Former New London and Iowa University basketball player Dianne Wilson talks about the evolution of women’s basketball.
Mylee Miller was named to the SEISC all-conference second team and Morgan Jones and Sophie Malott earned honorable mention.

The Masqued Tigers presented the play “Goosebumps.”
NLHS technical writing class wrote a successful grant to help the Tiger Food Pantry. The students involved were Jason Kruse, Abigail Denney, Dillon Coffin, Colbie Nealey, and Destry Farris.
Area basketball all-stars participated in the SEISC All-Star Game.
An Easter egg hunt was held at the New London Specialty Care.
The school board made the SRO position full-time.
Senior Spotlights this week: Michael Raines, Sophie Malott, and Josiah Denney.
Jane Alden turned 90 on March 26.

The Dollars for Scholars Auction was held. The auction raised $27,782.
The National Honor Society inducted new members. The new members are Coen Fitzpatrick, Jayden Bergman, Megan Lee, Zoe Long, and Lily Syfert.
Barb Carmon celebrated her 90th birthday on April 13.
This month’s Senior Spotlights feature Brendan Richey, Coen Fitzpatrick, Averie Senn, Adam Allen, Taylor Phillips, and Lanie Szewczyk.
“Black and Gold Forever” is this year’s prom theme.
The community bands together to clean up from the April 16 tornado. Hard hit was Burge Cemetery.
Veteran Wayne Long received a Quilt of Honor on April 19.
Brian David Gibson passed away on April 15. He was a 1978 NLHS graduate and the son of longtime NL teacher and coach Dave Gibson.
New London’s Lexi Brown received individual and team recognition from the Track & Field and Cross-country Coaches Association. She was named an All-Academic Athlete for NCAA Division III cross-country season.

Community Day has the NL students and staff out in force.
The second grade visited the Dover Museum.
This month’s Senior Spotlights: Madison Boyle, Sydney Lipper, Isabelle Nye, Kaiden Holtkamp, Paige Lunsford, Aiden Borton, Drake Hummell, Emma Henry, Griffin Swanson, Aydan Nedela, Sydney Johnson, Miah Phillips, Holland White, and Lynnae Huston.
JH Boys win their home track meet.
Dover Historical Society opens 2024 viewing season.
David and Denise Bell will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 11. Mrs. Bell is the former Denise Brinkmeyer.
The sixth grade class enjoyed a long-held tradition of attending the sixth grade campout and all the activities provided.
JH boys and girls track crown six conference champions.
Brigham Porter and London Franklin qualified for the state track meet.
May 19 was graduation day for the 27-members of the Class of 2024.
New London girls golf team is headed to the state meet.
The VFW Post 7641 observed Memorial Day at the Veterans’ Memorial.
Taylor Phillips wins state girls’ golf title.
Cater Allen competes in track and field events representing Loras College. He was also named to second team All-American honors.
Jan Crabill passed away on May 22. She was 87.

School wrapped up with fun events at Clark.
Eighth Grade promotion was held the last day of school. Forty-four students were promoted. Seventh-grader Kellan Porter was the spoon recipient for “best mixer” as voted on by the eighth grade. This tradition started in the '60s.
Wendel Luko passed away on June 4. He was 67.
Tiger baseball and softball is in full swing.
Burge Cemetery has been reborn after a tornado damaged many headstones, the shed, and equipment in April. It looks amazing!
The Henry County ISU Extension and Outreach program visited the Nugen Library on June 18. Many children had fun with the cardboard construction program challenge.

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