ROCKFORD – Jennifer O’Brien, of Belvidere, has joined Wesley Willows as the Human Resources Director. She brings over ten years of human resources experience with an extensive healthcare and not-for-profit background. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from Illinois State University in Bloomington, Ill., and a Master […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – On Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Thursday, Oct. 22, the Boone County Arts Council presented the Fifth Grade Arts Festival to the local fifth grade elementary school students in Boone County. On Tuesday, Perry, Meehan, Immanuel, and St. James Catholic schools attended the festival. On […]
BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Park District will host a class where adults 18-years-old or older can learn to make Twig Candle Holders under the instruction of Kathleen Roth. It’s more about the end result than the process. These candle holders can go with a rustic to a contemporary interior design. […]
BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Park District will host the Milwaukee International Folk Festival Trip on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Get your Christmas shopping started early. Join us for a day of shopping, eating, and music. The Holiday Folk Fair offers something for everyone. Spend the […]
BELVIDERE – Each Monday night, Concordia Lanes hosts the Junior Bowling League, where local youth can hone their bowling skills. After each Monday, Concordia Lanes shares the results of the top bowlers of the week from each age category. Unfortunately, this year, the Junior Bowling League does not have any […]
Rockton – Mother Christmas Program is looking for help again this year to provide wonderful Christmas gifts for the members of the Goldie B. Floberg Center Family. Our clients are working on their wish lists and are excited for the Christmas season to come. Beginning Monday, Nov. 2 Mother Christmas […]
BELVIDERE – The Belvidere Park District will host Uncorked! on Nov. 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Uncork your creativity while sipping and painting. Whether you have just dabbled with paints or you consider yourself to be an artist, this is the perfect opportunity to come out and enjoy […]
WHITEWATER – With a No. 1 preseason ranking and a strong core of returners, expectations remain high for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater bowling team heading into the 2015-16 season. The following student-athlete from Belvidere is a member of the 2015-16 UW-Whitewater bowling team: Tiffany Wagner of Belvidere (Belvidere High School), […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BELVIDERE- “For the first time ever, there will be no parade scheduled down State Street in Belvidere. No marching bands, no troops of scouts carrying their flags or girl scouts,” Greg Kelm, Commander VFW Post 1461 2006 through the present, said. “When I called the school […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter BELVIDERE-In less than 24 hours a Facebook post has been shared over 300 times and still counting. What kind of post would draw this much attention and support? Bryce Trevino is a Belvidere High School graduate Class of 2008. He served four years in the United […]