Archive for: September, 2016

Tigers topple Rockets in season opener

By Chris Johnson Reporter The 2016 Big Northern opener is this Friday night, Sept. 2, and Byron appears ready as they come off a season-opening win over Burlington Central, 20-0. The mixture of experienced players and new varsity contributors will have its impact on the Byron Tigers this season, as […]

 
 

Teachers and staff settle in to school season

By Chris Johnson Reporter A decision made by the Trustees with the Pecatonica School Board of Education approved a plan, in an earlier session, which would allow for the opportunity for even better developing relationships between instructors and their Kindergarten students. Some discussion had been held in regards to possibly […]

 
 

Pec Indians stay close but fall in season opener

Pec Indians stay close but fall in season opener

By Chris Johnson Reporter As the 2016 fall football season began, fans in Pecatonica knew their team would be home and they would be celebrating their seniors. Unfortunately a win couldn’t be celebrated as the East Dubuque Warriors came away with the 27-6 conference victory. In a spin on the […]

 
 

‘Bago’s Indians make statement in season opener

‘Bago’s Indians make statement in season opener

By Chris Johnson Reporter The question of playing for the win at home is one that many coaches face as a season progresses. On Friday night, Aug. 26, as the 2016 fall sports season got underway, the Winnebago Indians scored late and pulled to within one point of the 2015 […]

 
 

Newhouse family works to preserve farmland

Newhouse family works to preserve farmland

By Emily Hanlin WINNEBAGO-BOONE FARM BUREAU AG COMMUNICATIONS The Newhouse family, of Capron, has a true passion for agriculture. Julie’s side of the family began farming in Winnebago in the mid 1800s, but her dad, Jim Cannell, moved to Boone County 68 years ago. Jim Cannell, heavily involved with the […]

 
 

Belvidere North boys’ golf team fall to Hononegah

Belvidere North boys’ golf team fall to Hononegah

By Kathryn Menue EDITOR On Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Belvidere North High School varsity boys’ golf team faced off against Hononegah in a home game set at Timber Pointe Golf Club in Poplar Grove. Belvidere North lost in a close game only losing by 11 points. The Blue Thunder boys […]

 
 

Four-way stop at 4th Street, Caswell gets committee nod

Four-way stop at 4th Street, Caswell gets committee nod

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER The intersection of 4th and Caswell Streets didn’t meet the criteria for installation of a four-way stop. It lacked traffic volume and there weren’t enough crashes, according to a study. However, the city’s committee of the whole voted 8-0 Aug. 22 to recommend that residents’ request […]

 
 

Boylan resurrection occurs in game against Bucs

Boylan resurrection occurs in game against Bucs

By Bob Kopp BDR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With the stands and press box filled with Titans parochial partisans screaming encouragement after the momentum seemingly shifted in the favor of the hosts after senior 2015 first-team all-conference quarterback Austin Revolinski hit tough-as-nails senior Will Morris with a 10 yard strike to pay dirt […]

 
 

Vikings come out strong to defeat conference rival

Vikings come out strong to defeat conference rival

By Eric Hipp REPORTER Stillman Valley struggled against North Boone in the varsity game on Friday, Aug. 26. The Stillman Valley junior varsity team managed to take a win home for the Cardinals. The games brought intense momentum to the field in the first clash of the season between conference […]

 
 
 
 
 
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