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By Emily Hanlin Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau BOONE COUNTY – George Washington, the first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, once said, “Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most […]
Friday, Feb. 5 The Belvidere High School boys’ sophomore basketball team will face Rockford East at 5 p.m. at Rockford East High School. The Belvidere High School boys’ varsity basketball team will face Rockford East at 7:30 p.m. at Rockford East High School. Belvidere North High School and Guilford freshman […]
Elementary schools Monday, Feb. 8 – Vegetarian chili with hot fantasticks, chicken nuggets with fritos, cheesy breadstick with dipping sauce, savory green beans, crispy romaine, crunchy carrots, juicy orange wedges, 100 percent apple juice, and a variety of milk. Tuesday, Feb. 9 -Maple pancakes and sausage patties, Italian meatball sub, […]
POPLAR GROVE – Following unpredicted action taken by the North Boone Fire Protection District III (NB3), Capron Rescue Squad District (CRS) has filed a civil complaint against the taxing body. In a NB3 November meeting, their three person board voted to place a tax increase on the March Primary ballot […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Ten lanes, 10 pins, 10 frames and one ball are all kids need at Concordia Lanes in Belvidere to compete to see who finishes on top as the highest scoring bowler in the Concordia Lanes Junior League divisions. On Saturday, Jan. 30 local youth […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Sunday, Feb. 28, the Northlands Association for Special Recreation (NASR) Belvidere Special Olympics will host their third annual ‘Hug an Athlete 5K Run/Walk/Roll.’ “This event helps raise awareness and highlight the NASR Belvidere Special Olympics athletes,” Amber Eck, Special Recreation Supervisor and Special […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – With elections in sight, the Boone County Board of Trustees quickly found an interim member to fill the vacant District II seat until elections in November. Paul Larson retired from the county board on Dec. 31. In an email Larson addressed to Chairman […]
C.L. Smith Reporter BELVIDERE –Tricia Smith traded pancakes for cash at her fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Belvidere Community Complex, 111 W. First St. Smith is vying for the Republican nod in the March 2016 primary election for Boone County state’s attorney. The winner will then start preparing […]
By Kaila Olsen Reporter BELVIDERE – On Friday, Jan. 29, at 5:30 p.m., Belvidere North’s sophomore basketball team faced off against the Hononegah Indians. The first quarter began with back and forth two pointers with the two teams remaining neck and neck through the first period. It wasn’t until the […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BOONE COUNTY – Each county, each city, each community has a special aspect that makes it unique. Some cities are comprised of industrialization, some grow off marketing, and some are more commercial, while others are based on an agricultural foundation; that’s where Boone County sits. Boone […]
