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By Brett Miller Reporter WINNEBAGO – The School Board gathered to discuss election results at a special meeting Monday, May 4. The Board had four open seats, and four applicants applied for the available positions. Dennis Daly, Todd France, and Nichole Smith (all previous members) were sworn in and seated […]
By Doug Schroder Editor and Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – Applause greeted servicemen as they patrolled north along Main Street during the Memorial Day parade in Pecatonica on Monday, May 25. Wave after wave of those who served, from their time in Korea to those currently serving, accepted ovations as […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter BYRON – The Stillman Valley Lady Cardinals scored intermittently throughout the Saturday, May 23 Byron Regional Championship game against the host Byron Lady Tigers and came away with the title, courtesy of a 4-0 score. The scoring, every other inning, paired with a top-notch performance by […]
By Jean Seegers Reporter ROSCOE – Twenty eight years ago, Jenny Bevans, the mother of two girls, was an active Girl Scout leader. When her daughters grew up and aged out of the troop, she found she missed the scouting experience. Bevans learned about a unique Special Needs Boy Scout […]
By Marianne Mueller Reporter ROCKTON – Colorful pictures hung from hallways of Whitman Post Elementary School. In another section of the school various styles of POP Art (popular art) carried many elements of surprise on Wednesday, May 6. This year’s art show focused on the Art and History of video […]
BYRON – The students in Mr. Trygg’s Horticulture classes at Byron HS have been busy planting in the greenhouse. There will be a wide selection of spring bedding plants available, for purchase May 14 from 8a.m – 4:30 p.m.. The location is in the high school greenhouse, which is right […]
STILLMAN VALLEY – On April 30, the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) and the Bilingual/ESL teachers held the annual “Day of the Children, Day of the Books” celebration which took place at Meridian Junior High School. All the elementary children from the Bilingual/ESL Program and their families participated in this […]
PECATONICA – Town and Country Mutual Insurance Company of Pecatonica recently presented its annual scholarship to a student at Pecatonica High School. Laura Dougherty, of Winnebago is this year’s $1,000.00 scholarship recipient. Laura, a Senior, is planning on attending North Central College in Naperville this fall. Town and Country Mutual […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – On Friday, May 1, family, friends and teammates of Gracie Caltagerone gathered in the library at Winnebago High School to witness Gracie sign a letter of intent to play basketball at St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI. For Gracie this was the reward […]
