Josh Frank crowned winner for 2025 On Feb. 1, nine young men took the stage at Pecatonica High School to compete for the title of Mr. PHS. Key Club members Anna McLevige and Teagan Kasper took over the role of Mr. PHS co-chairs and ensured the 8th annual event […]
Waukesha North High School was the site of this year’s FIRST LEGO League Wisconsin State Championship. Team 2×4, a local FIRST LEGO League robotics team with students from Durand and Loves Park as well as Clinton and Beloit, Wis., arrived for the day well prepared, but down a team […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Pecatonica Indians won their seventh consecutive matchup of the 2024-25 girls’ basketball season when they played host to Dakota on Jan. 28. Dakota came into the matchup with an overall record of 12-9. Pecatonica was 21-4 as they were riding a six-game winning streak. […]
Turtle TEK, a local high school robotics team of homeschooled and public high school students from Beloit and Clinton, as well as Poplar Grove, South Beloit, and Winnebago, Ill., recently competed at Green Bay Hackerz. The competition featured some of the best FIRST Tech Challenge teams in the state, […]
Mr. Pecatonica High School fundraiser coming up The Pecatonica High School’s Key Club is putting on its 8th annual Mr. Pecatonica High School fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Key Club is a high school service organization whose goal is to encourage leadership through serving others with […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Durand lady Bulldogs found themselves in a tough spot when they played host to the Orangeville Broncos on Jan. 8. Orangeville came into the game with a record of 15-3, and they were fresh off a tough loss to the Galena Pirates. The […]
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. […]