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 […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]