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Pioneer studies

Pioneer studies

Durand third graders have been reading Little House in the Big Woods. In an effort to experience pioneer life in the late 1800s, they each built th eir own log cabin and presented it to their classmates. They also enjoyed some hand-churned butter! Mrs. Babler completed the experience by dressing […]

 
 

Freeport registered sex offender charged with interstate travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor

A Freeport, Ill. man was indicted Jan. 13 by a federal grand jury on charges of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and committing felony sex offenses while he was required to register as a sex offender. Erich M. Brinkmeier, 25, of Freeport, Ill., […]

 
 

Illinois Farm Bureau proposals shape American Farm Bureau Federation policy

Illinois Farm Bureau proposals shape American Farm Bureau Federation policy

Thousands of farmers across the country gathered virtually Sunday to Thursday for the 102nd Annual Convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Three-hundred and forty-six voting delegates, including 20 delegates from Illinois addressed Illinois Farm Bureau’s (IFB) submittals, including renewable fuels, dairy policy, FIFRA and farm policy. The event, […]

 
 

Winnebago Chamber of Commerce recaps year, names award winners

This year has been difficult for everyone but took an even bigger toll on our local small businesses and community organizations. We’d like to thank our community for supporting the Chamber and our local businesses during these trying times. Though we weren’t able to celebrate our community leaders and businesses […]

 
 

RVP welcomes Darin Longnecker

RVP welcomes Darin Longnecker

Rock Valley Publishing is excited to welcome photographer Darin Longanecker, owner of Compass Photography, to our news team. He will be taking a variety of photos for several of our publications. Shown here is a sample of his amazing work, the trees covered in ice fog near the Village of […]

 
 

Ready to roll

Ready to roll

The Seward road crew getting ready for the first big snow event of the season last Tuesday. Shown here, Nick Heslop and Seward Township Road Commissioner David Heslop are set to roll.

 
 

Winnebago staff win holiday raffle

Winnebago staff win holiday raffle

We had some fun this morning spreading some extra Holiday cheer to some lucky staff members whose names were drawn as winners of our surprise staff Holiday raffle. Winners will get to enjoy some tasty food from some of our local restaurants and businesses right here in Winnebago. Pictured here, […]

 
 

Pecatonica High School thankful for support shown by community and Hormel Foods 

Pecatonica High School thankful for support shown by community and Hormel Foods 

The annual Pecatonica High School Food Drive has become a tradition that leads to a little bit of competition among the classes, a library teeming with canned and boxed food items, and a building full of young adults who get to witness how a small act of kindness, when performed […]

 
 

Winnebago ice rink

Winnebago ice rink

Thank you to Chief Dave, Cameron, Bif and the Win-Bur -Sew Fire Department for filling up the ice rink on a cold windy Monday! The water is starting to freeze. Please wait to get on the rink until it is completely frozen! The rink is open 7 days a week […]

 
 

Pec Rotary donates masks to Prairie View

Pec Rotary donates masks to Prairie View

Pecatonica Rotary recently delivered 75 face shields to Prairie View Assisted Living Center in Winnebago. The face shields were produced as part of a project of the Rockford/Winnebago County-area Rotary Clubs, supported by a grant from the Rotary International Foundation. In all, 3,000 face shields were assembled and delivered to […]

 
 
 
 
 
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