Meyer’s Tails Up Farm is once again opening its gates for Dog’s Day Out, a free community event for dog lovers, held Sunday, June 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 5390 Irene Road in Belvidere. Area residents are encouraged to bring their dogs – all breeds and […]
A beloved local tradition is rolling back into town. Build-A-Bike Belvidere returns for its ninth year on Wednesday, May 14, continuing its mission of bringing the community together to put bikes – and big smiles – into the hands of local children. The one-day event rallies together volunteers, sponsors, and […]
Our third President, Thomas Jefferson, held a fascination with large, fossilized bones. Some historians go as far as to call him the “Father of Paleontology.” His home at Monticello housed a room referred to simply as “the bone room.” It held fragments of all manner of extinct, North American, creatures, […]
The Panhellenic Society of Belvidere celebrated 100 years with an anniversary tea at the Boone County Historical Museum. Attendees included women who were members of national sororities while in college and several recipients of the annual high school scholarships awarded to Belvidere graduates. The event celebrated the history of women […]
Sponsored by First Mid Bank & Trust The Belvidere Township Park District is excited to announce the launch of the Financial Assistance Scholarship, a new initiative designed to provide financial assistance to local families and ensure all young residents have access to enriching recreational opportunities. Sponsored by First Mid Bank […]
By Zach Yakey IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY/LOCAL HISTORY SPECIALIST This winter thankfully hasn’t had too much snow overall. Many of us probably appreciate that, but it is terrible weather for the world of snow sculptors. Belvidere isn’t the coldest place on Earth certainly, but historically, we have gotten quite a bit […]
By Dan Kane, PG WATER RESOURCE SPECIALIST, BOONE COUNTY By now it is my hope that the reader has learned about the Three-Dimensional Geologic Mapping Project (3-D GMP) about to begin in Boone County. This is the fourth article in a series dedicated to raising awareness in the community about […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica Indians have broken a number of school records and reached many milestones under three-year head coach, Daniel Rosenstiel. The Indians scratched another goal off the list when they claimed the NUIC-North Co-Conference Championship for the first time ever, last week. It’s also […]
The office of state Sen. Dave Syverson just completed his 5th annual Valentines for Seniors Card Drive this year. The senator personally delivered Valentines to several senior citizen facilities in Boone County as well as other parts of our district. Many schools and community organizations in the Boone County as […]
Ticket sales begin Feb. 5 The Boone County Fair Association proudly announces multi-platinum hitmaker Justin Moore will be headlining the 2025 Boone County Fair on Saturday evening, Aug. 9, with special guest Noah Hicks at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the concert are now on sale at boonecountyfair.com. Ticket prices range […]