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With the cost of a life-changing transplant often exceeding $800,000, most transplant families are unable to shoulder that financial burden. The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is a national 501(c)3 charity dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for transplant-related expenses. In Winnebago and Pecatonica, volunteers are raising […]
Durand has the first volunteer fire department in the state of Illinois supported by taxes. Formed in the 1920s, it was the result of several fires that severely impacted the business district. In January 1895 on a Sunday afternoon someone discovered a fire in the meat market. It took a […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Season one of four is coming to a close for student athletes at Winnebago High School. Fall Championships will soon be earned by the best teams, which were actually able to take to the fields in August. Because of the influence of Covid-19 and the fear […]
SUBMITTED PHOTO The Gazette The Pecatonica FFA Chapter elected its 2020 officers recently. Back row (left to right) – Molly Kasper, Secretary; Ms. Sprague, Advisor; Faith Mehlhausen, ReporterFront row – Joshua Bardell, Sentinel; Taylor Lapp, President; Alana Newell, Vice President; Macy Sager, Treasurer
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER An adjustment as to how things should be done was required as the Village of Pecatonica looked to lock down its shot at picking up a lot of money to put towards concerns with aging infrastructure. According to a representative with Village Engineer Fehr Grahm, and […]
Within the first two weeks, over 1,600 ballots have been dropped off at the Winnebago County Clerk’s Office since Vote By Mail ballots were first mailed on Sept. 24. “In an effort to protect the health and safety of our voters, we have provided a convenient ballot drop box outside […]
submitted photo The Gazette The Winnebago girls golf team claimed the 2020 BNC Conference Tournament Golf Championship recently. Congratulations!
On Thursday, Oct. 1, Superintendent Bill Faller said on a Facebook post, “When a confirmed case of COVID-19 occurs we will notify all parents and staff in the impacted building(s). This communication is to inform you that one individual has tested positive at Pecatonica Elementary. The individual is currently in […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The Winnebago School District is attempting to operate as usual when it comes to encouraging students to seek out the reward of a hard semester’s work. For some seniors, that reward might mean not having to take the required final exams. Semester exams and how they […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER There have been many modifications required to allow activities to continue in the Winnebago School District. That included changing how this year’s qualified fall sports students prep themselves for their own second season. The IHSA mandated that there would be a limited sports schedule played across […]
