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By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT Kamryn Mason of Winnebago captured the $30,000 championship in the Firecracker Bracket Nationals finale on Sunday, July 7. Mason successfully defended the home turf as she drove her No Box Camaro to the race win over two-time finalist dragster driver Gary Williams of Bradenton, FLA. She […]
Teresa Berogan of Winnebago Store 7583 honored By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT Monday morning, July 1, started just like any other workday in the 13 years Winnebago Family Dollar Store manager Teresa Berogan had been employed by the chain. It was her first day back from a vacation to Las Vegas, […]
By Chris Johnson REPORTER Residents in the Village of Pecatonica have been receiving requests for their financial information in the form of a circulated letter asking for income ranges for their households. It has been explained that all information collected is kept confidential and will remain that way. It was […]
Should American Legion Post 197 be renamed? By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT Pecatonica Historical Society member Vi Johns has been researching about Service Flags for a while now. Service Flags, also called Blue Star Flags, are a military tradition that was started during WWI. According to online sources the Service Flag […]
By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT For about three years now Durand diary farmer Jake Palmer has been searching for, and finding, items related to the Pecatonica business that was known as Hilbert Implement, Hilbert Implement was a Minneapolis-Moline tractor dealership that was situated on Pecatonica Road just north of Rt. 20 […]
Local student earned money to pay for supplies to host dessert party for residents Jordyn Roscoe, a 6th grader at Winnebago Middle School was participating in a Passion Project. This program was started by two Winnebago Middle school teachers, Ty True, who teaches Math & Social Studies and Candis Michaud […]
Win-Bur Sew Fire Department among entities receiving the life-saving equipment The Mercyhealth Development Foundation announced last week it has committed more than $400,000 to purchase 30 life-saving devices to award to regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies. The devices, LUCAS Chest Compression Systems, deliver high-quality mechanical CPR in a consistent […]
Members of the Durand FFA chapter attended the 91st annual Illinois State FFA Convention on June 11-13 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. “Elevate” was the theme of the three-day event which recognizes achievements of Illinois FFA members, elects the major state officer team, and […]
Each month the Winnebago Park District schedules events, classes and activities geared towards youth and adults. Firecracker 5K/Run June 29 – Race begins at 7 a.m. Race Day Registration: 6 – 6:45 a.m. Deadline: Friday, June 21. Adult Entry Fee: $22 online on or before June 21, $27 online […]
