By Michele Gruba Reporter BELVIDERE – On Thursday from 10 a.m. until noon, kids and adults brought their competitive spirits to the final day of Alpine Banks Kids days. The days events included potato sack races, balloon blowing, bubble gum blowing, egg toss and a watermelon eating contest. Each competition […]
BELVIDRE – Helen Catherine Severson was born in Minneapolis, Minn. on Aug. 22, 1928 to immigrant parents George and Anna Schmidt. As a girl she loved to run, ice skate, and to perform with her high school synchronized swim team. After graduation, she worked for Sister Kenny at the Kenny […]
Ova Clarice Albrecht, 78, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19 in Fort Wayne, Ind. Born in Elijah, Mo, Ova worked as a medical secretary with VA Northern Indiana Health Care for many years. She was a member of Blackhawk Ministries, and will be remembered as a dedicated wife and loving mother. […]
POPLAR GROVE – North Boone School District hired Dr. Michael J. Greenlee as the new superintendent as its special board meeting held on Monday, Aug. 17. Dr. Greenlee will take over on Sept. 1 for Interim Superintendent Ted Rehl. The school board is excited to welcome Dr. Greenlee back to […]
Elementary schools Monday, Aug 24- Mini Corn Dogs, Chicken Nuggets w/ Rice Krispy Bar, Bosco Sticks Tuesday, Aug 25- Mini Maple Waffled & Sausage, Chicken Patty Sandwich, Chicken Creaser Salad Wednesday, Aug 26- Pepperoni Pizza, Spaghetti W/ Sauce & cheese, All American Sub Thursday, Aug 27- Hot Dog, Baked potato […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – Before the crowds came, before the stands opened, and before the music and roar of the rides and entertainment came to life, the Boone County Fair opened in the back corner of the fairgrounds with the 4-H Horse and Pony Show in the outdoor […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – Two local girls had their wishes come true Tuesday night, as they were crowned Miss Boone County and Little Miss Boone County. Jilliana Marie Paul, 18, and Melrose Martinez, 8, will reign in their respective titles for the next year, starting with various […]
By Kathryn Menue Editor BELVIDERE – At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, the Boone County 4-H held the Dairy Steer Show. The classes of he steer were split up into the age or “maturity” of the steer. Later competitions split the classes into different age groups of the exhibitors […]
By Rhonda Mix Reporter BELVIDERE – On Thursday, Aug. 13, one or two of the competitors butted heads with their handlers and bleated in protest as they were led around the show area in the dairy goat barn, but for the most part, the goats entered in the Boone County […]
By Shelby R. Farrell Reporter BELVIDERE – Tucked away in the southwest corner of the Boone County Fair, chainsaws roared, water was splashed and wood was chopped all in the name of competition. All summer, Timber Tina’s World Champion Lumberjills – Chics with Axes hold demonstrations around the country at […]