By Christopher Johnson REPORTER According to pre post-season rankings, two of the most powerful teams in the State of Illinois’ Class 2A State Tournament faced off for the State Championship. Winnebago stood with southwestern Illinois’ best team, Quincy Notre Dame and fought for the right to bring home the State […]
On Feb. 26, 12 young men took the stage at Pecatonica High School to compete for the title of Mr. PHS. Co-chaired by Key Club members Ashley Burrow and Payton Kasper, the 5th Annual Mr. PHS pageant raised over $4,700 in support of the Rockford-based Kids Around the World organization. […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER According to pre post-season rankings, two of the most powerful teams in the State of Illinois’ Class 2A State Tournament faced off for the State Championship. Winnebago stood with southwestern Illinois’ best team, Quincy Notre Dame and fought for the right to bring home the State […]
The Pecatonica Middle School Student Council held a coin war between Mrs. Pozzi and Mr. King. Mr. King lost and was selected to be taped to the wall. All council members had a great time planning and taping Mr. King to the wall. The Student council raised $410 for the […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Pecatonica High shifting into spring sports season The time for preparations for the spring sports season is at hand for athletes at Pecatonica High School. The winter games have come to a close for members of this year’s basketball team. Following the completion of second season […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The Pecatonica Lady Indians have captured the Class 1A Regional Title and they did it by knocking out a longtime rival while playing on the road, carrying the number one designation. On Thursday, Feb. 17, Pecatonica outpaced Polo in the final match of the 1A Tournament […]
The Winnebago Public Library Board of Trustees, along with Director Katie Schmoyer and her staff, look back on 2021 and are excited about the things they were able to accomplish together. They were able to check several long-term projects off their list, despite pandemic challenges. The first long-term project that […]
By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Harlem athletes will continue competing in the postseason by having advanced to this weekend’s IHSA state sectional tournaments in girls bowling and wrestling. Meanwhile, Harlem’s girls varsity basketball team will wrap up the regular season tonight (Thursday) at Belvidere North, before heading into the postseason by […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Lady Indians conquer Big Northern The championship is in the books for the Winnebago Lady Indians following a double-digit win over Rockford Lutheran Thursday night. By a score of 62-57 the Lady Indians improved to 9-0 in the Big Northern, making them the undisputed champion of […]
The Byron Chamber Choir and Treble Choir will be holding a memorial concert on Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m., to show their appreciation for the development and transformation of the Byron Music Department by long time music director David Johnson. The concert will be held in the Byron Middle School […]