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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 […]
Serenity Hospice is a nonprofit organization serving nine counties in Northern Illinois and one of their largest fundraisers are their two thrift stores, Angel Treasures in Mt. Morris and Angel Treasures II in Winnebago. To adhere to all government and CDC restrictions, the two stores have been closed since late […]
“It takes a village” is a good way to view a quiet project unfolding in Pecatonica recently. Driving slowly through Main St. feels like Garden City USA. Here is what happened. Lori McNamer, proprietor of Forget Me Not Floral, was asked in 2018 to decorate the stone planters on Main […]
Mary Gross photo The Gazette The Village of Winnebago continues it’s “Flags Over Bago” tradition of 11 years, honoring our Active Duty on Armed Forces Day and the veterans we have lost over the years on Memorial Day.
It is said that everyone loves a parade. That was proven to be a fact on Sunday, May 17 when a large number of people turned out for the Durand Senior Community Parade. The wet weather did not succeed in subduing the spirits of the participants or the viewers. The […]
