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Senior Kelsey Unruh said that overall she likes the rules that govern cell-phone use at Hillsboro High School. Unlike other area schools, she and her classmates can use their phones at school—but not during classes. Malinda Just / Free Press. Click image to enlarge.

Since the late 1990s, cell-phone use has been on the rise. Nearly every age group has experienced the influx, not excluding elementary, middle school and high school aged children.

Cell phone use, particularly by school-aged children, has become cause for concern for school districts across the country as more and more students bring cell phones to school.

<p>Brad Just (left) and Brandon Friesen admire the Robomow L850 as it moves across the law at the Just residence. During off hours from his regular job, Just is working as an installer of the computerized mower to help Friesen, who is the only authorized dealer in Kansas. Malinda Just / Free Press. Click image to enlarge

The next time you’re out in the yard pushing your gas-powered lawn mower in the mid-day heat, imagine the day when you can keep your lawn perfectly trimmed without breaking a sweat or an eardrum—or hiring somebody else to break theirs.