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Alle-Kiski High Schools' Newspaper Staff
Alle-Kiski High School Newspaper Staff

Our Kids
On the Right Track to a Great Future
Get your tickets and climb aboard because the Reading Railroad is about to leave the station. Its destination, an elementary school in Lower Burrell. Its purpose, to educate and encourage grade school aged children to read.

Our Kids
Music: The Key to Life
As a senior at Kiski Area High School, Laura Klingensmith, daughter of Richard and Colleen, is a walking advertisement for Kiski's music department.

The Dedicated
Dedicated to His Community
"Once a teacher, always a teacher" someone spoke of Larry Rowe of New Kensington.

The Dedicated
Doing What You Know
With a background in football, basketball, and track during his high school years at Leechburg High School, coaching seemed only natural for Ray Bartha.

AK Educators
Reading Into a Teacher's Work
In an age when information can be effortlessly absorbed from a television set, less and less students are spending their time with a book in their hands.

AK Educators
Stirring Up Collaboration
On the wall outside her classroom is a sign asking, "What will I do today to make this world a better place?" For Molly Carr of Saltsburg Elementary School, this question serves as a springboard for various daily activities and discussions.

from The Editor
Don't miss the 2004 AK Valley HomExpo!
Having grown up here in the Alle-Kiski Valley I have enjoyed our rich tradition of community celebrations and events such as 4th of July at the park, Easter church services, arts & crafts festivals, Friday night football, summer Little League games etc.. These are some of my favorite events. Last year I attended, and participated in, the region's first home expo held in Lower Burrell.

Gloria's Kitchen
Hearty Beef Stew Tuscan Style
This filling and tasty stew will bring the family running to the table. It's great on these cold winter nights; it cooks all day and fills the house with wonderful aromas for when you arrive home after a long day at work.

Our Local Heritage
Getting Around Back Then
The new century of the 1900s was filled with fun, destruction, amazing inventions, and calamity.

Alle-Kiski Online
The Career Training Academy
Recently I visited a website that was very impressive. While visiting Alle-Kiski Today's web site, I saw the link for the Career Training Academy.

AK Sports
Coach's Honors: Girls' Basketball

AK Sports
Coach's Honors: Wrestling

AK Sports
Coach's Honors: Boys' Basketball

AK Sports
WPIAL Champs Burrell Wrestlers Finish in Top Four in State
Burrell wrestlers went above and beyond this season as they commandeered the AA WPIAL Team Championship crown in late January, then pinned their way into the PIAA State Tournaments.

Veterans of Freedom
Veterans Of Freedom - From Africa to Italy
Guido Bartolini of Saltsburg, known as Butch, is a spry 82-year old World War II veteran that is still very active today.

Alle-Kiski Women
Achieving Her Dream and Serving Her Community
As a teenager, Jennie Bullard’s dream was to become a lawyer, but growing up in DuBois, PA did not afford that opportunity since there is not a law school in the area. So her career aspirations were temporarily halted.

Healthy Eating
Quick Jambalaya
My husband loves Cajun food and Jambalaya is a favorite. It is not the best dish for the low carbohydrate dieters but it is on the lower fat side and cooks up quite quickly. This dish does not have to simmer for hours and still has lots of zesty flavor. Give it a try.

Alle-Kiski Home Life
Clean Your Home Without Hurting the Environment
It’s never too late to make New Year’s resolutions. Why not strive to make it a green and clean one, starting with your home? Poisons and harsh chemicals are in the products in the cabinet beneath your kitchen sink. There’s no better time than now to detoxify your home.

Alle-Kiski Home Life
Secrets to Saving Money at the Pump
With fuel prices on the rise and concerns about future availability, you’re probably searching for ways to conserve as much gas as possible. Get more mileage for your money with these easy tips, courtesy of Amsoil. Inc.

Alle-Kiski Businesses
Accessible Home Automations
Sometimes working experience in a specific field turns into an opportunity to be self-employed. But rarely does it also become an opportunity to make life less frustrating for people. This is exactly what happened to Andy McKowan.

Alle-Kiski Businesses
Large Company Access - Small Town Service
One of the great things about the Alle-Kiski Valley is all the small, family owned businesses.

Parting Shots
Burrell Hunter Education Class At Burrell Lake Park

Parting Shots
Chess Champ
Winning the junior division of a chess tournament is not an easy task. For Nathan Conroy of Allegheny Township, his first place win was the culmination of five years of practicing.

Parting Shots
For Sale: A Piece of History
Unbeknownst to most people, there is a piece of history for sale in Apollo, PA.

Alle-Kiski Families
The Priorities of Life
"Family has always been important and with both kids nearing the age of graduating and going to college, we want to make the most of the years that we have together," expressed Jenny Moore.

Alle-Kiski Churches
A Caring Community Church
"I feel truly blessed to be part of this church family," wrote one member of Grace Community Presbyterian Church in Lower Burrell. Another member wrote, "We were never forgotten," after walking through a yearlong illness with her husband. And another one said, "I was amazed that so many of you took time to remember me."

Alle-Kiski Churches
Christ Community Fellowship
Building ministry for Christ Community Fellowship (CCF) in Natrona Heights means developing a community of believers through a relational environment of grace and mutual encouragement, according to Pastor Jeff Youell.

A-K Dining
Fresh Homemade Pizza
When you order pizza from Duddy’s of Vandergrift, you don’t just get an everyday pizza. Duddy’s is well known throughout the area for fresh homemade pizza.

A-K Valley Outdoors
Proper Ski Etiquette
Every recreational sport has its own set of do's and don'ts. Snow Skiing is no different.

Photo Shoots
Valley High School JROTC
Valley High School JROTC