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Round up the kids for a bicycle rodeo on June 29

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	Winnebago County 4-H, The Bicycle Hub, and the Pecatonica Lions Club are once again offering local kids the chance, for free, to participate in the annual Bicycle Rodeo, scheduled for Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at the 4-H Building on the Winnebago County Fairgrounds. Last year, over 20 kids participated, with a couple even winning a new bike!

    Winnebago County 4-H, The Bicycle Hub, and the Pecatonica Lions Club are partnering to offer local youth the chance to learn important information about bicycle maintenance, safety, and riding skills at the annual Bicycle Rodeo, scheduled for Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will once […]

 
 

NUIC North announces 2025 All-Conference teams, Pecatonica wins Sportsmanship Award

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     The Durand Bulldogs and the Pecatonica Indians compete in one of the toughest conferences in all of Illinois High School softball. The Northwest Upstate Illini Conference-North has been loaded with talent over the past decade.     Historically, the Orangeville Broncos have dominated softball competitions across […]

 
 

Hooked on Fun Kid’s Fishing Derby June 14; Forest Preserves of Winnebago County invites the public for this free, fun event

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	The annual Hooked on Fun Kid’s Fishing Derby is happening on Saturday, June 14 at Four Lakes Forest Preserve in Pecatonica. The event is free, with many other fun activities planned, as well.

    The Forest Preserves of Winnebago County (FPWC) invites the public to their annual free fishing event Hooked on Fun Kid’s Fishing Derby taking place on Saturday, June 14 at Four Lakes Forest Preserve, located at 10207 Fish Hatchery Road in Pecatonica. Participant registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. the […]

 
 

Winnebago wins Mike Mowen Track and Field Invite

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     Winnebago hosted this year’s Mike Mowen Invite on May 9. It was a big day for Winnebago boys track and field team, as they defended their home track against nine other competing teams. Byron, Rockford Lutheran, Lena-Winslow, Forreston, Oregon, Rockford Christian, Mendota, Galena, and Dakota […]

 
 

Pec Playhouse Theatre continuing to fundraise for new location

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	The proposed architectural plan for the new Pec Playhouse Theatre.

    After the roof collapse in February of 2021, the Pec Playhouse Theatre went in search of a new home. It was in December of 2023 that the Pec Playhouse Theatre board first viewed the “Bennett Construction Building” situated on the corner of Third and Reed Streets as a possible […]

 
 

Winnebago baseball shuts out Alden-Hebron

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     The Winnebago Indians picked up their seventh victory of the 2025 baseball season when they took on the Alden-Hebron Green Giants on April 26. The Indians came into the matchup with an overall record of 6-14. Meanwhile, Alden-Hebron was just 4-10 themselves. Despite having just […]

 
 

Public Invited to Open House at the new Oxbow Springs

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	The Pecatonica River along the border of Oxbow Springs. There will be an Open House at this newly-purchased natural area on Wednesday, April 30.

    The Natural Land Institute (NLI) invites the community to attend a public Open House at their new Oxbow Springs natural area, 15197 Telegraph Rd. in Pecatonica, on Wednesday, April 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is required for this free event, either online at […]

 
 

Spring on the Pecatonica Prairie Trail

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	The route of the Pecatonica Prairie Trail, showing trailheads and distances.

By Greg Vassmer CONTRIBUTOR     There was not much snow this winter; in fact, our largest single day snowfall was just four inches this past March 16. But that didn’t stop some people from enjoying it.     My first ride on the Pecatonica Prairie Trail this year was March 10, […]

 
 

Rivermen earn first wins of 2025 baseball season

By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT     After getting off to a 0-5 start for the 2025 baseball season, the Durand-Pecatonica Rivermen finally broke into the win column with a road victory over Rockford Auburn last week.     The Rivermen had to go on the road to face off with Auburn on […]

 
 

IATE’s Poetry, Prose, Art and Photography Contest recognized in professional journal; Two students from Pecatonica are among those who will have work showcased

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	Anna Munson (left) and Brooklyn Connell (right) will have their submissions to the IATE’s Poetry, Prose, Art and Photography Contest recognized in an upcoming issue of the Illinois English Bulletin, the professional journal of IATE.

    The Illinois Association of Teachers of English (IATE), headquartered at Millikin University, Decatur, is pleased to announce the results of its annual student contest for grades 3-12. Outstanding submissions to IATE’s Poetry, Prose, Art and Photography Contest will be recognized in an upcoming issue of the Illinois English Bulletin, […]

 
 
 
 
 
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