Lead Stories
High School National Honor Society
High School National Honor Society

Our Kids
Student Excels In Academic Competition
Most young girls enjoy talking; usually on the telephone. This wonderful skill seems to develop quite naturally at quite an early age. One ten-year old from Plum has taken that natural ability and honed it into a skill that has won her awards.

Our Kids
A Budding Talent
Some kids rise to the top as remarkable athletes at an early age. Others develop over time and excel in sports at the high school level. One area youngster, Jason Carter, is making his mark as an outstanding athlete at age eight. Yet sports account for only one aspect of his life. He is a happy, all-around kid.

The Dedicated
Building History
Saltsburg, Pennsylvania is a small town with a history as rich as any in the Alle-Kiski Valley. In Saltsburg there are a few people who have made it their business to make others more aware of their local history, and to take pride in their community.

The Dedicated
Sue Filo
Skating toward a championship…

AK Educators
A Wide Felt Change
The Highlands School District made an incredible change within its borders last year by hiring four new principals for its elementary schools. Christine Ross of Heights Elementary is just one of the new principals excited for the opportunity to impact the lives of the students she serves.

from The Editor
The Great Temptation
As the Editor of Alle-Kiski Today I set the guidelines for our content. I have a few simple rules that I attempt to follow in our monthly deliberations over what qualifies; 1. If you can't say anything good about someone don't say anything at all.

Gloria's Kitchen
Chili Stew and Cheddar Biscuits
A zippy meal that is sure to warm your insides on these cold winter nights.

Our Local Heritage
Blue Blood, Open Doors, Thumps and One Dog Night
The years leading up to the turn of the century and following after were filled with change in the Alle-Kiski area:

Alle-Kiski Online
The Big K
Located at www.kiskiarea.com, Kiski Area School District's web site has much to offer the surfer.

AK Sports
300-Win Milestone Just Part Of Picture
Very few coaches in high school athletics win 300 in a career. But Kiski Area's wrestling coach, Chuck Tursky, has done just that, moving him into an elite class of about 10 WPIAL wrestling coaches. Yet the 300 victories are just one page from the coach's mental photo album.

AK Sports
2004 Basketball and Wrestling
Alle-Kiski Today is proud to present the 2004 Basketball teams and Wrestling squads from around the Alle-Kiski region.

Veterans of Freedom
Top-Secret Job Invaluable To War Effort
It was 1940. There were few jobs to be found. Nelson Ferguson was nearly twenty years old when the lack of job opportunity influenced his decision to enlist in the armed forces.

Healthy Eating
Pineapple Pork Tenderloin
If you like a touch of pineapple with your meat dishes, this is surely one to try. Pork tenderloin can be marinated in a number of delicious ways. Some come marinated, but often it is better to marinate it yourself. This way you can know the exact ingredients.

Alle-Kiski Businesses
Making a Living from a Hobby
Little did he know that helping out Mom and Dad with their hobby in car audio would eventuate in his livelihood

Alle-Kiski Businesses
Early Beginnings In Dentistry
Dr. Timothy Sluser recalls at a young age sitting down with his dad and discussing what he should become when he grew up. His father, Theodore F. Sluser who was the Superintendent of Valley School at that time, told him he should become a doctor or a dentist. Chuckling he stated, "dentists get to play more golf." This was just a confirmation for him that he was meant to be a dentist. After all, he actually began a career in dentistry in the second grade pulling out his friend's baby teeth.

Parting Shots
The Olde Salt Restaurant
Find great home cooked meals at The Olde Salt Restaurant in Saltsburg.

Parting Shots
Plum Paradise in Larry Mills Park
A few years ago, an addition was made to the Plum area. It is a place known as Plum Paradise Park located within Larry Mills Park.

Parting Shots
The Anchor Inn
The Anchor Inn in Natrona Heights.

Alle-Kiski Health & Fitness
Wee Workout Teaches Toddlers Importance of Exercise
By now, many of us have heard the facts - childhood obesity is a serious issue in our country.

Alle-Kiski Health & Fitness
Get Patients In and Out of Braces in 3 to 8 Months
How would you like to have your orthodontic treatment last from three to eight months rather than two years or more?

Alle-Kiski Families
Working Together For Others
Just like any other teenagers the Sakaluk boys enjoy spending time hanging out with their friends and just being kids. But they also take the time out of their busy lives to participate in family projects. With grandmothers on both sides of the family, they spend a lot of time with their parents, Elaine and Mike, caring for their grandparent's needs. They also help out doing projects for the elderly at their church, Faith Evangelical Lutheran in Natrona Heights. This quality was birthed by their parents who have readily given up time to care for those who have a need.

Alle-Kiski Families
Working Together For Others
Just like any other teenagers the Sakaluk boys enjoy spending time hanging out with their friends and just being kids. But they also take the time out of their busy lives to participate in family projects.

Alle-Kiski Churches
Hebron Lutheran Youth
The Scriptures state "God loves the person who gives cheerfully" (2 Corinthians 9:7) and the youth at Hebron Lutheran Church of Leechburg are learning how true that is.

Alle-Kiski Churches
Plum Church Has
Don Stokes, Pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Plum Borough for the past 19 years, is behind the Sportsman Banquet being held at 6 p.m. this February 21st.

Alle-Kiski Churches
Church Extends Help To
Pastor Terri Swails says the Boiling Springs congregation is "very welcoming, willing to extend themselves in ways to help other improve their lives, and are very warm [people]."

A-K Dining
"You've Got The Best Pizza In Town"
That's the comment you hear about East of Chicago Pizza Company all the time.