The Pecatonica School District #321 is being proactive pertaining to crisis management planning. Emergency backpacks will be distributed to each teacher in the Pecatonica #321 school district and they can fill the “Go Packs” with items that can be used incase of an emergency. The Pecatonica Fire District donated small […]
Winnebago School District students did an outstanding job on the food drive to support the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Altogether students and staff donated 3,202 items. The Winnebago High School won, bringing in 1,676 items. Thank you Crossroads for the $1,000 donation to Winnebago High School.
By Chris Johnson News Correspondent The Pecatonica Village Board meeting in Special Session on Thursday, Oct. 6, was presented with a resolution calling for the need for upcoming meetings and a Public Hearing in the matter of Village Growth and Development. There are a lot of steps that have to […]
The Pecatonica Lions Club will be throughout the community on Friday, Oct 14 and Saturday, Oct 15, for Candy Day. The Lions will be giving away rolls of mint candy and accepting monetary contributions to be used in helping the visually and hearing impaired. It is almost impossible for those […]
Pecatonica High School , Class of 1942 celebrated their 74th Class reunion on Wednesday , September 28 at Booty’s in Pecatonica. Three World War II Veterans were in attendance: Lyle (Boomy) Christien, Rudy Kraut and Warren (Kam) Kammerer. Missing from the celebration were Frank Johnson who recently went into a […]
By Will Hartje Athletic Director Winnebago High School On Saturday, Sept. 24, the WHS Football Team, along with the player’s dads, grandpas, other community members and coaches, worked together in an effort to plant 44 new trees around Winnebago’s Colburn Stadium as part of a new Commemorative Tree Park that […]
By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications and Administrative Assistant Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau On Sept. 10, the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau hosted their 2nd Membership Appreciation Picnic at the Paulson Agriculture Museum of Argyle. COUNTRY Financial and Patten CAT sponsored this event. According to the website, this museum was established in 2008 as […]
By Chris Johnson News Correspondent A time change threw things off slightly during the most recent meeting of the Pecatonica Village Board. With a schedule that typically features a 6 p.m. start, a look at the Village’s audit spurred the earlier get together moment. Village Attorney Doug Henry apologized for […]
By Doug Schroder Editor Ah, fall is here. A time for trips to the apple orchards and pumpkin patches on nice cool days with falling leaves. It’s also a time for all things Halloween. As I was perusing Facebook a few weeks ago I came across a place I had […]