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By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Winnebago Indians bounced back with an impressive victory over the Byron Tigers on April 15. But first, the Indians split games with Auburn on April 13. As part of a doubleheader, the Indians beat Auburn 13-11 before falling 10-3 in the second game. […]
Members of Winnebago’s Winnovation, FIRST Robotics Team 1625, traveled to LaCrosse, Wis., to compete in the Seven Rivers Regional on April 5-6. Fifty-four teams gathered to compete in hopes of qualifying for the World Championships to be held in Houston, TX. Each team was scheduled for 10 qualifying […]
By Riley Story WINNOVATION STUDENT MANAGER OF ENGINEERING Starting on March 21, Day 0 of the Iowa Regional began at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) in Cedar Falls. The Early Crew of Winnebago’s Winnovation robotics team began making especially needed changes to their robot, attaching last minute components. […]
On March 15, 12 young men took the stage at Pecatonica High School to compete for the title of Mr. PHS. For two years in a row, the Mr. PHS pageant, under the leadership of Key Club members Becca Brown and Payton Kasper, proved to be highly successful […]
By George Howe CORRESPONDENT I was recently invited to participate in a cycling spin class at Ride or Die Spin by owner and instructor Pam Eichenberger. I arrived with a towel around my neck and water bottle in hand, not exactly knowing what was about to take place. […]
The following is a news release from the Rockford Police Department: On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at approximately 1:14 p.m., Rockford Police officers responded to multiple addresses in the area of Holmes Street, Winnetka Drive and Cleveland Avenue. We are currently working through the details of the investigation and […]
1970s mystery renewed; Discovery of car, bodies inside reignites a cold case By Margaret Downing REPORTER On March 11, after 47 years, the mystery of what happened in 1976 to two missing area men has been renewed. Thanks to an area fisherman, who, through the use of his […]
By Barbara Flores FRIENDS OF THE DURAND LIBRARY PRESIDENT Cahokia, once a vibrant city Something happens when we hear a really good presentation about a place. All of a sudden that place comes alive, even one that has been dead for several hundred years. That’s how Mark Peterson brought […]
By George Howe CORRESPONDENT There was a lot of “bull” flying around on a Saturday night – and all for a good cause at Hot Rod Nellie’s Bar on Feb. 24. The rescue organization Hope’s Legacy and Trust held their largest fundraiser of the year, “Buckin’ for Bucks”. […]
By George Howe CORRESPONDENT If you happened to walk into Hot Rod Nellie’s on Jackson Road in Pecatonica on Feb. 18, you might have marveled at the guys gathered in support of one of their own. Kyle Nelson, the team captain of the Stateline Arm Wrestling Club, in […]
