Turtle Tek, a local FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team, recently had their second Qualifier of their rookie season. This team of homeschooled and Beloit Memorial students consists of Jordan Shultz, Rodrigo Delgado, and Xavier Miller from Beloit Memorial High School; and Isaac Kubatzke, Loretta Woodard, Katherine Woodard, Carl Hahn, and […]
Dan Wykes, Educator at the Byron Museum of History and Lucius Read House, will speak to Gold and Silver Fellowship on Thursday, March 2. The group will gather at 11:30 a.m. at Park Hills Winnebago Church, 500 West Winnebago St. The Read home was a “Station” on the “Underground Railroad,” […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Winnebago Indians boys’ basketball team went on a three-game winning streak and went 4-1 over a five game stretch, in recent play. On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Indians extended their winning streak to three games with a 44-40 victory over the Eastland Cougars. It was […]
By George Howe REPORTER The central theme and slogan of the 4-H Club has been hands on, and learn by doing since O.J. Kern started a club in Winnebago County in 1902. Jessie Field Shambaugh developed the clover pin with an H on each leaf in 1910 representing head, heart, […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT Last week, the Pecatonica boys’ basketball team had a busy schedule with three games in just four days. Earlier in the week, the Indians picked up victories over North Boone and Byron. On Friday, Jan. 27, the Indians were seeking their third win of the week […]
Congratulations to the JH Science Olympiad team for their amazing performance at the Rockford Christian Invitational this past weekend! Durand earned medals in the following events: Bridge, 4th place: Tanner F. & Ava Z., Wheeled Vehicle, 4th place: Leah A. & Tanner F., Flight, 5th place: Leah A. & Tanner […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Winnebago Indians went 11-5 after getting off to an 0-2 start on the 2022-23 boys’ basketball season. Their ability to bounce back has been a common theme all season, and that remained true last week. On Jan. 14, the Indians made the trip to face […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT Coming into last week, the Pecatonica Indians held a 14-1 record on the 2022-2023 boys’ basketball season. The Indians were the second ranked class 1A team in all of Illinois, and they were riding a six-game winning streak. The Indians didn’t get much time […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT Both the Pecatonica boys and girls’ basketball programs have experienced exceptional success throughout the 2022-2023 season. Although both teams come off successful campaigns from last year, these lucrative results are taken, not given. As of the morning of January 6, both programs hold a combined record […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The day after Christmas, the Pecatonica Indians were set to face off with the Lena-Winslow Panthers as part of the Forreston Holiday Tournament. While the Indians came in as a perfect 7-0, the Panthers held a record of 6-1. It was a highly anticipated matchup for […]