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Roundtable forum follows passage of ‘farm-to food bank’ bill; NIFB, state and farm-related entities come together to discuss increasing farm partnerships

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   New legislation will help food banks, such as the Geneva-based Northern Illinois Food Bank, create partnerships with Illinois farmers, in order to offer fresh produce and other commodities to food pantries across the state of Illinois.

By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR Last year, state Sen. Linda Holmes supported legislation that would provide more farm-grown, nutritious foods to food pantries around the state, which resulted in the passage, by the Illinois General Assembly, of HB2879, thus creating the Farm to Food Bank Program. According to the Illinois […]

 
 

Bucs hoping to develop winning attitude on the baseball diamond

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Belvidere Bucs are coming off a baseball season in which they finished 7-21 overall and 6-12 in NIC-10 play. After a 0-8 start, the Bucs finished the year by going 7-13. Belvidere and their head coach, Taylor Rogers, should hope to avoid another slow start […]

 
 

Geologist to speak at annual FPP meeting March 14; Local nonprofit dedicated to saving farmland

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   Members of the Farmland Projection Project, including (left to right) Laurel and Jack Ratcliffe, chair Richard Gadke, Ken Ramsay and Trina Haerterich share the desire to maintain and preserve farmland in Boone County, while still allowing for growth among its communities. The organization is holding its annual meeting on March 14, with keynote speaker Jason Thomason, Ph.D., a geologist who will talk about his research on finding water sources in Boone County.

By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR Talk to Richard Gadke for just a few minutes and it is apparent he is passionate about preserving farm/agricultural land in Boone County, where he has lived since 1979. Gadke is the chair of the Farmland Protection Project (FPP), a group of likeminded who want […]

 
 

Pierson sets new scoring record at Belvidere

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT Emma Pierson capped her junior campaign with the Belvidere Bucs off with a bang. Not only did the Bucs finish the season with over 15 wins and a regional victory, but Pierson set history along the way. On the night of Feb. 13, the Bucs were […]

 
 

Mercyhealth MD 1 unit can help save lives; Mobile ‘ER’ travels to treat patients at the scene

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   Mercyhealth’s MD 1 program brings emergency physicians and ER equipment to the field, such as the site of a natural disaster, crash or someone’s home, to improve patient outcomes when critical minutes count, prior to transport by ambulance to a hospital. The program has four Chevy vehicles loaded with ER-level equipment and eight Mercyhealth EMS physicians in Wisconsin and Illinois with advanced training, including Dr. Matt Smetana, EMS medical director.

By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR While emergency medical response teams such as paramedics are highly trained to address emergencies—resulting from crashes, natural disasters, heart attacks, strokes and catastrophic events—often there is a need for more immediate, advanced medical support at the scene. That is where physicians like Dr. Matt Smetana […]

 
 

North Boone falls to Winnebago in recent Big Northern matchup

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	Chris Doetch, JJ Ford and Jack Christensen await a rebound opportunity.

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The North Boone Vikings have recently battled through a challenging part of their 2023-2024 boys’ basketball schedule. They had back-to-back matchups against Rock Falls and Pecatonica, who both combined for nearly forty wins on the season. Those matchups came shortly before the Vikings had to face […]

 
 

Valentines for Seniors Card Drive runs through Feb. 7; Senator looking to share ‘the love’ by giving Valentines to seniors

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   State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-35th District) is holding his fourth annual Valentines for Seniors Card Drive until Feb. 7. Besides schools and other groups, even a pet boutique got in on the fun, all to help brighten the day of seniors who live in long-term care facilities, or may be shut-ins in their home.

By Jane Charmelo NEWS COORDINATOR While it is not easy to think about, there are senior citizens out there who live in nursing homes and other senior facilities—or maybe alone at home—who have no family, or whose family is far away. That reality was not lost on state Sen. Dave […]

 
 

Senate and House Republicans offer legislative solutions to address migrant crisis in Illinois

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   State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is pictured speaking at a Capitol press conference Tuesday, Jan. 16, discussing the migrant situation and possible steps to address it.

A group of Republican legislators is stepping up to provide legislative solutions to a migrant crisis that is overwhelming state and community resources. At a Capitol press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 16, state Sens, Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) and Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley), along with Assistant House Republican Leader John M. […]

 
 

Bucs route North Boone in recent girls’ basketball matchup

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Belvidere Bucs and the North Boone Vikings faced off in a non-conference matchup last week. The Bucs posed a tough challenge for the Vikings, who have struggled through much of the 2023-2024 girls basketball season. North Boone started the season with a 1-9 record. They […]

 
 

Lady Bucs snap losing skid with victory over Freeport

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Belvidere Bucs girls basketball team got off to a hot start in their 2023-2024 season. Late in December, the Bucs held an impressive overall record of 9-5. A four-game losing streak would close 2023 and carry into the beginning of 2024, however. Late in December, […]

 
 
 
 
 
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