By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER According to the National Weather Service, the winter of 1966-1967 had been a harsh, record-setting winter. The record 23-inch snowstorm of Jan. 26 and 27 led to Chicago’s snowiest winter, with a total of 68.4 inches. (The current record of 89.7 inches was set in 1978-1979). […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER The IOU Club held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9 at Belvidere Park. They offered three circles for the children to collect their candies, one circle for ages 3 and under, one for kids aged 4 through 6, and a third circle for […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER This month the Boone County Museum of History is displaying artwork with connections between the Ukraine and this area. Children’s artwork and letters from officials punctuating the effect the art had on the children in Ukraine are on view for all visitors to the museum. A […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER 21 entries from high school and middle school youth were submitted to the Sister Cities Youth Art Competition this year. Winners were announces on Saturday, March 26 at the Boone County Museum of History. The theme was Generation Rescue: Sustainable Water for All. The students entered […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER A new shop has opened at 13534 Julie Dr. in Poplar Grove that is sure to delight not just pets, but their owner companions as well. Bark About It is a place that offers premium all-natural, hand-crafted treats for your fur kids. “Bark About It has […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER On Saturday, March 19, the new Ida Public Library held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Bookmobile. Purchased second-hand, this vehicle has been well-stocked with a selection of books, audiobooks, and DVDs for the use (and pleasure) of communities that do not have ready access […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER A few years ago, a Vietnam veteran named Nick Parnello had a dream: “I had seen worn-out flags still flying and asked why. Then, I had a dream that those flags should be replaced, and asked why not?” That’s how The Glory Truck and Operation Fallen […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Mayor Clint Morris referred to it as “a boiler plate project, I believe.” For City Attorney Mike Drella, it was “another unfunded mandate, but hopefully there’s no funds necessary.” They were referring to a proposed policy protecting whistleblowers that came out of the state Legislature and […]
By Anne Eickstadt REPORTER “I am the advisor for the Teen Library Council at both Belvidere High School and Belvidere North,” said Dawn Brunschon, library media director of District 100. “The Teen Library Councils are hosting today’s programs. We held our first LibraryCon in 2020 just before the pandemic shutdown. […]
By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR The 2022 Annual Chili Cookoff took place on Thursday, Feb. 24. at the Community Building Complex, 111 W. 1st St. As usual, it was open to all members of the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce. The judges had an extensive checklist with which to determine how […]