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By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT A new business debuted at the Farmers Market in Winnebago on Friday, June 7, as Rustic Oven Wood Fired Pizza was there, cranking out pizzas that take only about 90 seconds to cook. Thanks to a few social media posts, customers started showing up shortly […]
Millions still needed to complete work in Pecatonica By Chris Johnson REPORTER Residents of the village of Pecatonica have begun to notice a little bit of a change on the area roadways. Ahead of a busy summer of activity in the western Winnebago County community, street work is being completed […]
With south Benton Street undergoing changes, it’s a good time to revisit the history of the downtown block! Join the Winnebago Community Historical Society for our program–Benton Street Through the Years. John Rowley will take us building by building through the years. Alta Straley will talk about the Village Centre […]
WHS Library hosts Winnebago Chamber of Commerce After Hours By Staci Thompson WINNEBAGO CUSD #323 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN On Wednesday, May 15 the Winnebago High School Library hosted the Winnebago Area Chamber of Commerce After Hours event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This was a special Winnebago Area Chamber of Commerce […]
VetsRoll 2019 edition returns home By Doug Schroder CORRRESPONDENT The 2019 version of VetsRoll arrived back home on Wednesday evening, May 22, amongst sporadic monsoon like downpours, after having spent the previous four days on the annual trek to Washington D.C. Ten coach busses carried a total of 375 to […]
Pecatonica reflects this Memorial Day weekend By Chris Johnson REPORTER This weekend is a special one for residents and village caretakers in the western Winnebago County community of Pecatonica. Memorial Day brings the 149th annual remembrance parade with the streets expected to be lined with spectators and those who make […]
Durand agriculture program, FFA has a successful first year By Emily Newcomer DURAND AGRICULTURE INSTRUCTOR & FFA ADVISOR It has been many years since the Durand community has seen an agriculture program. After one year back in the school district, we have a variety of agriculture courses available to 7th […]
Park District deems Dodgeball League a success Winnebago Park District’s Dodgeball League was six fun Friday nights of competition with four teams in attendance, which included Average Joes, No Hit Sherlocks, Freeballers, and Target Practice. First place went to Freeballers, with Target Practice coming in second with just two losses […]
This year’s group of Hometown Heroes honored By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT For the second year now the young men and women of Pecatonica entering the military were honored with a Hometown Heroes parade. On Friday, May 10 the recruits assembled on W. Third Street, near Main, where they boarded pickup […]
