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Fentanyl Impacts On the U.S Since 2021

Jaionna Sands, News Journalist/ Reporter March 27, 2024

 There have been 70,601 deaths since 2021 due to fentanyl overdoses; yet the nation wide impact has been significantly increasing. Even though 70,601 is roughly estimated to be up to 1% of the population...

British royal family

Privacy what does that entail

Hunter Lines, Staff reporter March 27, 2024

Should everyone have the right to privacy? I think that everyone should be entitled to privacy whether they are of royal status or not. If I lost my privacy it would devastate me. I think that we take...

New Documentary Reignites Controversial Debate Surrounding Former Children’s Television Producer Dan Schneider. 

New Documentary Reignites Controversial Debate Surrounding Former Children’s Television Producer Dan Schneider. 

Deacon Lipsmeyer, Staff Reporter March 22, 2024

If you were a child growing up in the two thousand with cable, then it is all but certain that Nickelodeon was a mainstay in your house. The first channel that was exclusively producing and airing children’s...

Police quickly taking charge during the parade and securing the area.

Tragic Shooting in Kansas City Leaves One Dead, Twenty-One Others Injured.

Deacon Lipsmeyer, Staff Reporter March 1, 2024

“I’m going to get you.” Five simple words changed a day meant to celebrate some of the best athletes in the world into one of shock and horror across not only the state of Missouri but the country...

The Student Body Reacts to The Second Annual School-wide Essay

The Student Body Reacts to The Second Annual School-wide Essay

Deacon Lipsmeyer, Staff Reporter February 8, 2024

The school-wide essay, presented to us through the grammar website NoRedInk, first made its appearance at Osage right around this time last year. This is just another example of increasing expectations...

cnidarian

There is an immortal jellyfish?!

Hunter Lines, staff reporter January 26, 2024

Cnidaria is a phylum under the kingdom Animalia, which contains more than 11,00 species. These species are found in both fresh and marine environments mostly in the latter. Their key features include...

Snow Raises Concern For Local Workers

Christian Smith, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

Last time, I covered how the recent weather has affected the local community from the eyes of a student. Although the bad weather may be over, I’d still like to address how it’s affected community...

Snow Causes Issues for SOTO Students

Christian Smith, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

As many of you may know, the weather has been pretty bad here at the Lake. Snow has led to the cancellation of school twice now, and some students weren’t able to make it in to class at all. Because...

Osage Beach Grand Glaize Bridge accident

Osage Beach Grand Glaize Bridge accident

Brayden Moore, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

In Osage Beach, Missouri on January 24, 2024, a deadly motor accident occurred on eastbound Highway 54 on the Grand Glaize Bridge. The accident resulted in the death of one man, and it's reported by the...

Lake Area Events

Jaionna Sands, Staff Reporter January 19, 2024

Some interesting events and happenings that the community around Lake of the Ozarks experience include black bear sightings, holiday lightings, Courtwarming, basketball season, and crazy weather. Out of...

Whoa Weather!

Whoa Weather!

Christian Smith, Staff Reporter January 17, 2024

As many of you may know, the weather has been pretty bad here at The Lake. Snow has led to the cancellation of school three times now, and some students weren’t able to make it into class at all. Because...

It’s Courtwarming Week!

Addi Boren, Staff Reporter January 17, 2024

It's Courtwarming week at School of the Osage! The community is excited for all of the courtwarming festivities. It seems this week has an unlucky background for the lake area, being that two of the last...

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