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NLI protects 208 more acres of land at end of 2024; Two parcels acquired mid to late December

PHOTO COURTESY BRADY TRYLONG DRONE SOLUTIONS The Gazette
	Horseshoe shaped oxbow on the former Hazel Doty property now owned by NLI.

    Natural Land Institute (NLI) is pleased to announce that two parcels of land were purchased in December 2024, totaling 208 acres, to protect their natural features and wildlife habitat. These projects were made possible because of the tremendous support of NLI members.     On Dec. 16, the land conservation […]

 
 

Calling all seniors: CLR offers presentation at Winnebago library

    Join other community members at the Winnebago Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. in their Community Room to enjoy a free 30-minute presentation on the benefits of being a member of the Center for Leaning in Retirement (CLR) program, offered by Rock Valley College.     Have […]

 
 

Getting outside on the Pecatonica Prairie Trail

PHOTO COURTESY GREG VASSMER The Gazette
	A bicyclist rides the trail just west of the Winnebago County Fairgrounds in Pecatonica. The C&NW bridge over the Pecatonica River about 1-1/2 miles west of Ridott. The Pecatonica Prairie Trail is a great place for bicyclists. The trail follows the C&NW right-of-way and is around 30 miles. The trail crosses many different types of landscape and, for much of the way, is also part of the 575 mile bike trail Grand Illinois Trail, which is itself a part of the 3,700 mile coast-to-coast Great American Rail Trail.

Getting outside on the Pecatonica Prairie Trail By Greg Vassmer • Contributor     With the dark of winter, I have less chance to be outdoors, less light in the day. For me, it is the time to finally work on all the things I put off in summer when I […]

 
 

Pec wins sixth consecutive game to improve to 10-1

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     Ever since the Pecatonica Indians took a tough 47-24 loss to an undefeated Dixon team, they have responded resiliently. After picking up big wins over Winnebago and Hinckley-Big Rock, the Indians won their sixth consecutive matchup.     Pecatonica isn’t just winning games at a high-rate. […]

 
 

Pecatonica holds off Winnebago in boys’ basketball season opener

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     The Pecatonica Indians opened their basketball season with a win when they played host to the Winnebago Indians on Dec. 6.     Although it was the season opener for Pecatonica, it was already the fourth game for Winnebago’s season. Despite that, it was Pecatonica who […]

 
 

Pecatonica ladies off to 5-1 start in new basketball season

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     The Pecatonica Indians rattled off four consecutive victories to start the new varsity girls’ basketball season. After suffering their first loss of the year, they quickly bounced back to improve to 5-1. That includes a second-place finish at this year’s Oregon Tournament.     The Indians […]

 
 

Winnebago off to 3-0 start at Forreston Thanksgiving Tournament

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     The Winnebago Indians faced off with some well-matched competition when they opened the 2024-25 girls’ basketball season at this year’s Forreston Thanksgiving Tournament. In their first three games, the Indians faced off with the Eastland Cougars, the Forreston Cardinals, and the Stockton Blackhawks.     Despite […]

 
 

Pecatonica ladies early favorites to win NUIC North

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT       Coaches around the NUIC-North have pegged the Pecatonica Indians as the early favorites to win the NUIC-North Girls’ Basketball Conference this season. Orangeville’s head coach, Jay Doyle, called it, “Pecatonica’s to lose.” Lena-Winslow head coach, Dennis Huttenlocher, called Pecatonica, “The top team in the […]

 
 

Rivermen clobber Cogs in round one of playoffs

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     The Durand-Pecatonica Rivermen took things up a notch when they entered the 2024 postseason. After finishing the year with an overall record of 8-1, the Rivermen earned the three seed in this year’s 3A bracket. That had them set up to take on the 14th […]

 
 

300 career wins

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    Coach Molly Kelsey (shown at immediate right of banner), of the Durand Bulldogs volleyball team, has dedicated over a decade to Durand volleyball. That alone is an accomplishment to be proud of – especially with kids of her own at home. For the last few seasons, everyone has witnessed […]

 
 
 
 
 
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