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By Marianne Mueller Reporter Whitman Post Elementary School (WPES) and Rockton Grade School took visitors on a journey to National Parks, and tapped into the best of nature. At WPES 1,500 art pieces were created by 515 students who each made three projects. Inside Rockton Grade School another 1,000 hanging […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER At its bi-monthly city council meeting May 15, Loves Park aldermen approved a number of resolutions, ordinances, and two proclamations: *A resolution authorizing the chief of police to appoint Jerry Guetschow to Deputy Chief of Police, effective May 16, 2023 was approved. Former deputy chief, Mike […]
Byron Public Library District is pleased to announce the opening of our newly renovated Teen Room, Maker Space, Study Rooms, and Class Rooms! We cordially invite the community to attend our Open House event on May 31, where you can explore our new facilities, and see what’s in store for our patrons! Our Teen […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER VetsRoll is back on Wednes-day, May 24, after the pandemic hiatus. In order to protect the health of very senior retired members of the Armed Forces, VetsRoll was can-celled from the time COVID shut everything down. In caution for the Veteran’s health, that hiatus continued until […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Winnebago Indians earned their sixteenth win of the 2023 softball season, last week. The Indians came into the week with a record of 13-7 and a busy schedule ahead of them. With four games in as many days, the Indians had little downtime. Although the […]
By Marianne Mueller REPORTER Hononegah Community High Schools H.O.P.E Foundation has generously given back to teachers through grants on an annual basis. Staying true to what the foundation’s name stands for, “Hononegah Opportunities for Public Education,” seven teachers at HCHS received a helping hand in meeting specific classroom needs on […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Prior to The Nestory Self-Storage ribbon cutting at the former Machesney Park Mall May 10, David Flaherty, CEO and president of Nestory Park Self Storage stated, “It’s amazing to see what the transformation of something like this can do for a community.” Flaherty also sees the […]
The Stillman Valley High School FFA horticulture team took first place in section 2 with the following students placing as Top 10 individuals: Nick Youman (2nd), Ada Haner (5th), Bailee-Jo Nelson (6th), Madison Simms (7th), LeAnn Brinkmeyer (8th), Gwen Hall (10th), Students had to make a floral arrangement, identify plants, identify landscape […]
