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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 […]
Pec students hear distracted driving presentation The Pecatonica High School (PHS) hosted a “Distracted Driver” Assembly Thursday, May 1, 2019. PHS was honored to have Robert Smith, Pecatonica Chief of Police, Bill Hintz, Winnebago County Coroner, Captain Carl Heintz, Illinois State Police District 16 Commander, and Steve VanVleck, Pecatonica Fire […]
WRAMPS Club raises over $2000 for ‘Bago athletics By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT The Winnebago High School WRAMPS Club held their third annual DRIVE 4 UR SCHOOL fundraiser at New Life Bible Church, located on Rt 20 and Hoisington Road, this past Saturday, May 4. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Pecatonica Township pushes through procedure By Chris Johnson REPORTER Fiscal years are operating cycles that don’t always align with calendar designation. Many times a new fiscal year begins after spring arrives, or with summer just around the corner. Often it begins with some business from the old fiscal year still […]
Local farmer directs America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Durand FFA Winnebago County farmer, Brett Proctor, directed $2,500 to the Durand FFA through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. As part of their mission the Durand FFA will use the funds to promote their program, as well […]
