The Blue Streak

  • April 15Varsity Baseball vs Shawnee Mission West @ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Saturday, April 20, Lawrence High School
  • April 15JV Girls Soccer @ Wichita NW Tourney @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 20, Wichita Northwest High School
  • April 15Girls Swim @ Shawnee Mission North Invite @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 20, Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center, Lenexa, KS
  • April 15Varsity Track @ KU Relays @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Saturday, April 20, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS
  • April 15Varsity Baseball vs Maize @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Friday, April 19, Hoglund Ballpark
Valentines Day Stanley Cup chaos

Valentine’s Day Stanley Cup chaos

Molly Worley, Writer January 25, 2024

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and stores are stocked with decorations to prepare for the big day. Target specifically has recently partnered with Stanley Cup, producing limited edition products....

Steak n Shake permanently closing

Steak ‘n Shake permanently closing

Morgan Ray January 23, 2024

Due to challenges with sustaining operations and also economic pressures Steak 'n Shake in Topeka has been permanently closed this week. After a lengthy tenure serving its renowned milkshakes and juicy...

City of Topeka boil water advisory lifted

City of Topeka boil water advisory lifted

Zane Rentfro January 21, 2024

On Thursday, Jan. 18, the boil water advisory for the city of Topeka was lifted. The advisory was issued on Sunday, Jan. 14 due to a broken pipe which resulted in low chlorine within the water systems....

Car covered with snow. Car mirror in the snow. Abnormal weather. Winter in October. Early winter. Meteorology background. Forecast for cold season. Car service in cold weather. Temperature below zero.

Cold Weather Offers opportunity for thieves to steal!

Morgan Ray January 19, 2024

According to WIBW, warming up your car before driving could be dangerous. Even though warming up your car is important for the basic maintenance of your vehicle, people could take advantage of this to...

Sources of Strength and WRHS Drama Club prepare to get their group picture taken.

Club yearbook pictures

Allie Mapes January 19, 2024

On Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, many clubs will be meeting in the gym during club time to take pictures for the 2024 yearbook. Usually, there is a specific uniform for these pictures, for example, the club...

Topeka issues boil water advisory

Topeka issues boil water advisory

Molly Worley, Writer January 18, 2024

On Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, The City of Topeka issued a boil water advisory due to the possibility of unsanitary water traveling to homes and businesses.  The city came to the conclusion that a pvc pipe...

Recent weather causes USD 437 to use snow days

Recent weather causes USD 437 to use snow days

Zane Rentfro January 14, 2024

On Tuesday, Jan. 9, and Wednesday, Jan. 10 students and staff in the Auburn-Washburn district had snow days. On Monday, Jan. 8, around 4 p.m. the announcement on Facebook and local TV stations stated...

Miscommunication between news station and Auburn-Washburn confuses families, students and staff

Miscommunication between news station and Auburn-Washburn confuses families, students and staff

Molly Worley, Writer January 11, 2024

On Sunday, Jan. 7, around 9 p.m., students and staff of the Auburn-Washburn school district who were watching WIBW were informed that all classes Monday, Jan. 8, would be canceled due to the severe weather...

Students studying in the library during 4th hour.

WRHS Finals Week

Allie Mapes December 14, 2023

It is finals week at Washburn Rural High School. This is a very stressful week for students and can be difficult for them. Finals start Friday, December 14, 2023 and end on Wednesday, December 20, 2023....

NHS Induction Ceremony

NHS Induction Ceremony

Molly Worley, Writer December 8, 2023

On Wednesday, December 6th, The Washburn Rural High School faculty formally inducted members into NHS (National Honor Society). This special ceremony was brought together by Ryan Pfiefer, Sarah Thompson,...

Chamber Orchestra playing their first piece.

WRHS Orchestra’s Winter Concert

Allie Mapes December 8, 2023

On Thursday, December 7, 2023, WRHS Orchestra had their winter concert and last concert of the semester. There are three orchestra concerts: Concert, Symphony, and Chamber Orchestra. Chamber Orchestra,...

Letters of Love Club

Letters of Love Club

Kenzi Prato November 17, 2023

For this week at Washburn Rural, this Thursday there were clubs this week and that means Letters of Love is back and better than ever! This week's Letters of Love consisted of Holiday themed letters. Lauren...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
News