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submitted photo The Gazette Braydon Letsinger (2019 Winnebago HS grad) won an art competition at Harding University in May. He reached out to his former art teacher in May to see if he could borrow an easel this summer and shared that he won a art contest. He has finished […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Roads will be broken and new pipes will be lain as Trustees with the Village of Pecatonica prepare to get the news as to which area businesses will be responsible to help improve resident’s lives. According to Village Engineer Jason Stoll, the initial plan was to […]
The Pecatonica Rotary Club met recently to begin the new Rotary year with the annual election of officers. At their meeting in early July, district assistant governor Margaret Larson welcomed new president Marilyn Wilke, new secretary Julie Nampel and president-elect Nord Swanstrom to their roles for the 2020-2021 year. Past […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER There is a risk facing Pecatonica residents, many of whom may not know that the life blood of the village is operating at critical state at this time. Municipal Well One is not functioning. Municipal Well Two took over the sole duty of getting water from […]
By Margaret Downing REPORTER Twelve years ago, John Winter of Winnebago gave me an account of his great-grandfather, Private Henry Winter’s Civil War experiences, included being wounded at the Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee, February 1862. John explained: “The following story is about Henry Winter being severely wounded in the […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER The types of business fronts expected to grace the extended southern front in the Village of Pecatonica, haven’t been announced yet, but that information could soon be coming. It was reported at the Tuesday, July 21 meeting of the Pecatonica Village Board, that two businesses had […]
The Winnebago High School Stadium Project is close to completion. The scope of the track and football field replacement project had three major goals: To reconstruct and upgrade the existing track (which was in need of repair) to provide eight lanes, thus allowing for the hosting of Sectional […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER One of the greatest responsibilities a taxpayer carries is assuring the people they elect to fight for their personal freedoms and safeties are actually looking out for their best interests. If the need requires, taxpayers have the duty to address those elected officials and voice their […]
Winnebago County 4-H exhibitors participated in their first 2020 Virtual Show on June 17, 2020. The Public Presentations contest had three 4-H exhibitors for 2020. Youth were required to submit entries via video link to Fair Entry for judging. The judge was able to then access the 4-8 minute speeches […]
By Christopher Johnson REPORTER Elder student members of the Pecatonica School District get their chances to be recognized Sunday, July 19, starting at 2 p.m. at the high school football practice field. Graduation will be held on the grounds of Pecatonica High School. Weather permitting. Class of 2020 Members […]
