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Parkview Destination Imagination teams head to Kansas City By Tony Ends Correspondent
Sparks of imagination are powering four Parkview teams to a global tournament tomorrow through Sunday in Kansas City, Mo. It’s not the sort of athletic contest that drives so much American interest young and old (and advertising money) to competitive sports today. Destination Imagination, a nonprofit that devises youth-centered activities for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) learning, is hosting its Global Finals tournament this week for the 2024-25 season. Curiosity and creativity really do glow in the voices and eyes of participating kids from Orfordville when they talk about Destination Imagination (DI). No, really. They do. Photo Courtesy JEssica Lincoln Rock Valley Publishing Imagination about subjects Parkview Destination Imagination tournament medalists included, from left standing, Opal Long, Nora Lincoln, Jonah Urven, Dorothy Tews, Leo Jones, and Kamden that ensure everything we know children need to sucLaursen, and front, Jacob Klade.
Parkview baseball wins third in a row By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT
The Parkview Vikings picked up their tenth win of the 2025 baseball season, last weekend. With an 11-4 victory over Rio, Parkview won their third consecutive game. The hot streak comes at the right time with the regular season quickly approaching its end. The Vikings came into the week with a record of 7-10. On Monday, they fell 3-5 in a battle with Deerfield. The Vikings had plenty of opportunities to win the game, however, and they made sure to come
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out on top of the rest of their games, that week. On Thursday, May 15, Parkview played host to Palmyra-Eagle. The game came down to the wire, but thanks to a seventh inning rally, the Vikings came out on top 6-5. After Palmyra-Eagle scored two runs in the top of the seventh, it looked like the game would go into extra innings. Sawyer Carr had different plans, as he singled up the middle and, eventually, stole third base. Louis Nath then came through with a walk-off single to center, securing the win for Parkview.
Over the weekend, the Vikings would face off with the Necedah Cardinals and the Rio Vikings. It was a dominant day for Parkview baseball. At the end of the day, Parkview went 2-0, beating Necedah and Rio by a combined score of 25-4. C. Hobon pitched a five-inning shutout against Necedah. Hobon struck out ten, walked one, and allowed just three hits in the outing. Parkview’s offense gave Hobon plenty of support. They scored in every inning at the plate. They also put up at least four runs in each of the
first three innings of the game. In the end, Parkview picked up an easy 14-0 victory over Necedah. The Vikings combined for eleven hits at the plate. Nath was excellent in the leadoff spot, going three for three with three runs scored. Mathias Treinen was also perfect at the plate, going four for four with three runs scored and three runs batted in. Hobon helped himself out with three RBI, as well. It was a very different game against Rio. Parkview found
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ceed for local economies and community even seems in their destiny. Just listen to them, and they’ll tell you. “Destination Imagination is an after-school club,” explained Nora Lincoln, age 10, at a recent benefit for Parkview teams to help them attend the DI Global Finals. Nora’s eyes are alive. She’s thinking carefully and thoughtfully as she speaks. She’s watching and helping me write her every word. “You get a team, and you get a bunch of challenges. You pick one of them (we picked a scientific one; others are technology, engineering,
arts, and math – STEAM),” Lincoln said. “There are specific rules you have to follow to make props to go along with a story over a couple of months. It takes that long to get a good story down. Then you get to go to qualifiers tournament.” Curious yet about Destination Imagination, and what it has to do with everyone’s future? Careful, it might set your own imagination aflame! Interviewing Nora at Orfordville American Legion Post 209’s hall for the teams’ fundraiser two weeks ago,
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Warning sirens to be activated in Rock County in case of destructive storms Rock County Emergency Management announces that the outdoor warning sirens will now be activated when the National Weather Service (NWS) issues a severe thunderstorm warning with a destructive tag. This change leverages updates to the National Weather Service warning criteria and will help keep the public safe. According to the National Weather Service, the criteria for a destructive damage threat are at least 2.75inch diameter (baseballsized) hail and/or 80 mph thunderstorm winds. Outdoor warning sirens are meant as an alert to go inside to a safe location and seek more information. If any Rock County residents hear a siren, they should head to a shelter and check
local news, social media, or the NOAA Weather Radio. Residents are strongly encouraged to stay informed through the following measures: • Monitor local weather reports via radio, television, or official online channels. • Ensure that one has a reliable means of receiving weather alerts to stay up to date. • Follow additional safety precautions, including moving to an interior room on the lowest level of a home and avoiding windows. As a reminder, when warnings and drills occur, the current warning siren system activates all sirens. Please heed all warnings and take necessary actions to protect oneself and one’s loved ones.
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