Belvidere Republican

Boone County third graders celebrate agriculture with tacos

Boone County third graders celebrate agriculture with tacos

By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications and Administrative Assistant Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau BOONE COUNTY – Google has information on fast food restaurants across America serving approximately 50 million people every day. That’s not surprising, but how do we decide which quick greasy food to choose when we are driving down the […]

 
 

Incoming superintendent hosts discussions on future of Belvidere School District

Incoming superintendent hosts discussions on future of Belvidere School District

BELVIDERE – The incoming superintendent, Dr. Daniel Woestman, will ask parents questions on what they would like to see for the future of the District 100 school district. These questions include: What do you think are the strengths and challenges of the Belvidere School District? What do the schools do […]

 
 

Flaming Monkeys wins big to move on to championships

Flaming Monkeys wins big to move on to championships

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – The Flaming Monkeys 4-H Robotics Club recently won the 2016 Midwest Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). From Thursday, March 31 through Sunday, April 3, the Flaming Monkeys, made up of 24 Boone County high school members, traveled to Chicago and battled in a robotics […]

 
 

Construction of new animal services building begins

Construction of new animal services building begins

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – A two-year-long campaign to provide a new building for the Boone County Animal Services Department is nearing an end. Construction of the 3,300-square-foot facility on the north side of Squaw Prairie Road, between Maple Crest nursing home and Heritage Woods assisted living complex, has […]

 
 

BHS girls’ soccer team defeats Jefferson

BHS girls’ soccer team defeats Jefferson

BELVIDERE – After the junior varsity BHS girls’ soccer team came out victorious over Jefferson High School in a 4-1 victory, the BHS varsity girls’ added another victory for the Bucs. In another shutout game, the Belvidere High School girls’ soccer team won over the J-Hawks on the Thursday, April […]

 
 

Garden Prairie hosts street light district meeting

Garden Prairie hosts street light district meeting

GARDEN PRAIRIE – The Garden Prairie Street Light District will hold a regular meeting of the board of trustees, on April 28 at 7 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, located at 10990 US Route 20 in Garden Prairie.

 
 

VFW Post 1461 donates to VACBC

VFW Post 1461 donates to VACBC

By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Monday, April 4 the VFW Post 1461 donated $1,000 to the Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone County (VACBC). At 11:30 a.m., VFW Commander Greg Kelm presented the $1,000 check to the VACBC. Veterans Assistance Services Coordinator Kathy Reed at the VACBC office, located […]

 
 

Dance your tail off for Animal Friends Society of Boone County

Dance your tail off for Animal Friends Society of Boone County

BOONE COUNTY – “Dance Your Tail Off – A Spring Dance Celebration” will take place Saturday, April 16, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Boone County Community Complex, located at 111 W. 1st Street in Belvidere. “Dance Your Tail Off” is presented by Animal Friends Society of Boone […]

 
 

Belvidere approves budget ordinance; bus subsidy remains

Belvidere approves budget ordinance; bus subsidy remains

By Bob Balgemann Reporter BELVIDERE – With May 1 close at hand, the Belvidere City Council has adopted its budget ordinance for the 2016-2017 fiscal year and the spending plan will include the $25,000 needed to keep fixed-route bus service in town through at least June 2017. The service is […]

 
 

Belvidere Bucs fall to Boylan Titans

Belvidere Bucs fall to Boylan Titans

By Eric Hipp Reporter BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Bucs boys’ varsity volleyball team leveled their record at 1-1 after a conference loss to the Boylan Titans on Tuesday April 5, at Melvin L. Brown Gymnasium. It was the home opener for the Bucs for their 2016 NIC-10 season. They recorded […]

 
 
 
 
 
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