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The 2020 recipients of the Pecatonica Lions Club scholarships are, Jenna Revell, Madelina Batista and Madalyn Fitzanko. Each recipient will receive $1,500 to be used at the university of their choice. Jenna will be attending Augustana, majoring in biology. She would like to become involved in heart surgery. Madelina plans […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER On March 18, 2020, public access to the physical structure at Winnebago Village Hall was eliminated as fears of the spread of COVID-19 led to a statewide shutdown. That meant business as usual for Winnebago residents was halted. It was a period of weeks before citizens […]
The Winnebago Community Historical Society partnered with Kennedy’s on Benton to create an exhibit that celebrates Winnebago’s 4th of July traditions. Stop by and see some great photos of Winnebago’s Centennial Parade July 4, 1954. The photos are from our local area history collection. Thanks to the folks at Kennedy’s […]
Brian Weavel, the Community Outreach Coordinator of the Regional Office of Education-Boone and Winnebago County’s new school – Summit Academy, was recently featured in a national Podcast by the Deluxe Corporation. This Podcast, hosted by Vice President Cameron Potts of Deluxe Corporation, details Mr. Weavel’s Journey and his strong support of Community and […]
The Winnebago Community Historical Society (WCHS) is pleased to report that they have received a Neighborhood Grant of $1,200 from HomeStart and the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CNFIL) for continued improvements to our Winnebago Commons garden area. We will be improving drainage to the garden area and connecting to […]
On May 20, the Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District began celebrating its 80th year of existence. Since it is 2020, and they say hindsight is 2020, let’s take a look back in time to the origin of our organization, how we got started, how we have evolved […]
Winnebago Town Historian John Rowley thanks everyone who shared good wishes and cards for his Big Birthday-No Party (yet) celebration! Here is a brief biography of our Town Historian. John was born 80 years ago on a farm on Tate Road in Owen Township. In 1948, John’s father DeForest Rowley […]
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; on AuG. 3, 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of […]
By Ann Marie Cain Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau The Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Foundation’s Farm Breakfast Planning Committee has decided to cancel the 2020 Farm Breakfast. We discussed holding the breakfast later in the year as well as additional alternatives. Unfortunately, there continues to be too many unknowns due to the […]
submitted photo The Gazette Jean McNair had a student reach 1,000 AR points this year. Alex Wyant, a 5th grader in Mrs. Lehne’s class, was surprised by Mrs. Lehne; Mr. Monahan, Principal; and Mrs. Eilers, Librarian, with a yard sign and gift cards for earning 1,000 points. This has only been achieved […]
