By Bob Balgemann Reporter POPLAR GROVE – Poplar Grove made history Monday evening, May 2, when the first-ever committee of the whole (COTW) meeting was held. Elected officials in attendance were Village President John Neitzel and trustees Don Bawden, Owen Costanza, Neeley Erickson, Jeff Goings, Ron Quimby, and Judi Zangs. […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – After a jam-packed spring of Belvidere North athletes signing their intent to attend various colleges and universities around the country to continue their athletic and academic careers, Belvidere North held their last athletic signing on Tuesday, May 10. Before May 10’s signing, Belvidere North […]
By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Ag Communications POPLAR GROVE – For my 10th birthday, my grandmother surprised me with my very own apple tree. I know kind of an odd gift for a young girl, right? But, to this day, it is still my favorite. When I was younger, […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – Most of the time, Boone County Board Chairman Bob Walberg doesn’t have many candidates for committee appointments that he recommends. On occasion, no one applies to fill the vacancy. However, on Wednesday, May 18, he will have six candidates to choose from for one […]
By Matt Helm Reporter BELVIDERE ─ The Flaming Monkeys 4-H Robotics Club competed at the FIRST World Championships in St. Louis, Mo. on April 27 through April 30, where they achieved their highest placement yet at 17th out of 75 teams in their division. “Winning a regional event and making […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BOONE COUNTY – Craig Schultz, a representative board member for Boone County District III, passed away. Schultz was elected to his first, four-year term in 2012 to represent District III. Schultz won in a landslide victory and was the only Democrat representative on the Boone County […]
By Cindy Mich Reporter BELVIDERE – Turning back to almost 12 months ago, Immanuel Lutheran School launched a program for the petite people in Belvidere. Little Lambs Story Time Thursdays provides families of all faiths with 45 minutes of story time for their young ones from birth to the age […]
Friday, May 13 The Belvidere High School freshman girls’ softball team will compete against Harlem at 5 p.m. at the Freshman Softball Field. The Belvidere High School junior varsity girls’ softball team will compete against Harlem at 5 p.m. at Junior Varsity Softball Field. The Belvidere […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor POPLAR GROVE – Alpaca Pines in Poplar Grove continues to expand to produce homemade alpaca fiber products and to offer a safe haven to alpacas and now one llama. They have two different breeds of alpacas: the Huacaya and the Suri. “Me and my wife wanted […]
By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – The intersection of Poplar Grove and Squaw Prairie roads is a dangerous place, according to a resident who lives on one of the corners. Now, the Boone County Roads and Capital Improvements Committee share their concern and is recommending some changes to the full […]