By George Howe CORRESPONDENT If you are looking for an alternative location other than home to curl up with a good book, look no farther than The Novel Spot bookstore in Pecatonica. Opened in April of this year, owner/operator Emily Gibson shared that she’d had the idea of […]
Two weeks ago, before the storms, an officer working patrol noticed the basketball hoop over in Winnebago’s Clayton Court was looking a little beat up and in disrepair. Then the storm hit and took it out of commission completely. A Winnebago Police Department officer, who wishes to remain anonymous, […]
Members of the Durand and Pecatonica FFA chapters attended the 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 11-13 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2024 theme of “United As One,” the three-day event annually recognizes achievements of Illinois FFA members, elects the […]
Team 2×4, a local FIRST LEGO League robotics team with students from Clinton, Durand, and other nearby communities, recently returned from the American Robotics Open Championship, a national robotics competition held at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Team 2×4 was honored to represent Wisconsin among 60 of […]
The IHSA State Track Championship was held May 23-25, and the Winnebago boys became champs! Coach Janet Erd reflected on the day with this: “We started the day with our 4×800, all running a PR, and finishing fifth – only to find out they were disqualified for spiking […]
On May 22, the Pecatonica FFA Chapter worked to put together baskets filled with all of a farmer’s favorite things to promote mental health in the Agriculture Industry. Back in February, the chapter was awarded the “Bend Don’t Break” grant through The Illinois Foundation FFA, in partnership with […]
The Pecatonica Community Middle School track team sent 15 athletes to the IESA 3A State Track Championships. Tristan Garcia received 18th place in the shot put. The boys 4×200 relay team – Trey Brown, Cooper Hamilton, Izaiah Braimah, and Jonny Fritzel – received 16th place. Corbin Wise received 15th […]
By Trenten Scheidegger CORRESPONDENT The Durand Bulldogs picked up their 13th win of the 2024 softball season when they snagged a comeback victory over the Lena-Winslow Panthers. The victory couldn’t have come at a better time. The Bulldogs were coming in off two consecutive losses to Orangeville and […]
The Rotary Club of Pecatonica recently used matching funding from their district’s community grant program to work with Pecatonica Schools to provide needed materials. Last fall, the club held a spaghetti dinner fundraiser and the profits from that event provided the matching funds for the grant. “We are […]
On Monday, May 27, the Pecatonica Lions Club will continue the tradition of a community Memorial Day Service and Dedication Program. The event began in 1991 under the supervision of Ken Countryman of Countryman Funeral Home. Upon Countryman’s retirement in 2002, the Lions Club continued the service and is in […]