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Citizens Police Academy: Defensive Tactics and graduation

Citizens Police Academy: Defensive Tactics and graduation

By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR Begun Feb. 12, thrown into a pandemic hiatus, and eventually resumed on Aug. 12, the spring Citizens Police Academy held their final class on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Previous class feedback had resulted in a hands-on Defensive Tactics session with Officers Matthew Shook and Ryan Davenport being […]

 
 

Alpaca Pines teaches ways to use the fiber from your alpaca

Alpaca Pines teaches ways to use the fiber from your alpaca

By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR Alpaca Pines in Poplar Grove is known for the alpacas they rescue and their fiber mill where they can process fiber of all kinds. True aficionados, however, visit the farm regularly to learn all about ways to handle and use the fiber. Alpaca Pines is currently […]

 
 

Photogrammetry provides information for archaeological digs at Macktown Education Center

Photogrammetry provides information for archaeological digs at Macktown Education Center

By Jean Seegers REPORTER This summer, Lucas Howser, an archaeology graduate student at St. Cloud University in Minnesota, began utilizing a relatively new exploratory technique for pin-pointing excavation sites on the grounds of Macktown Living History Center, 2221 Freeport Road, Rockton. Using a drone and high-resolution digital photography, Howser was […]

 
 

Rockford Symphony Orchestra launches $500,000 ‘Larsen Legacy Campaign’ with announcement of $100,000 matching grant from The RSO Foundation

  Rockford Symphony Orchestra Board officially launched “The Larsen Legacy Campaign,” a $500,000 fundraising effort named in honor of the RSO’s outgoing, 30-year Music Director, Steven Larsen. To help kickstart the campaign, Keith Syfert, Rockford Symphony Orchestra Foundation President, pledged that the Foundation would match dollar-for-dollar the first $100,000 of […]

 
 

Harlem swimmers stun Boylan, take victories in 3 NIC-10 meets

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem’s girls swim team has continued moving forward early in the 2020 season, improving to 3-1 in the NIC-10 by taking a 110-92 victory over defending conference champion Boylan. The Lady Titans won the gold metal competition on Sept. 15 , taking eight to five for […]

 
 

Lady Tigers take out Cards at home

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Paige Bukoski earned top honors as the Medalist in the recent Lady Tigers triumph over conference rival Stillman Valley. It was a match that could double as a preview for next week’s Conference Tournament in northern Boone County. Timber Point Golf Club outside Poplar Grove will […]

 
 

Winnebago athletes adjust to IHSA rules

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER There have been many modifications required to allow activities to continue in the Winnebago School District. That included changing how this year’s qualified fall sports students prep themselves for their own second season. The IHSA mandated that there would be a limited sports schedule played across […]

 
 

Updated collection

Updated collection

submitted photo The Gazette Browsing the library collection has never been easier! Thanks to this team the Winnebago community can now find their favorite series in proper order on library shelves. Library workers Carol Brosend and Emily Gundry have worked tirelessly this year to research, move and label library materials […]

 
 

Gazette Fall Sports for 2020

Gazette Fall Sports for 2020

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Homes and Design Fall 2020

Homes and Design Fall 2020

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