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BLOOMINGTON – The Win Bur Sew Fire Protection District, which covers the great Winnebago, IL area for fire and medical response, was honored at a State wide banquet by the US Department of Defense and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for their support to area service personal […]
PECATONICA – Town and Country Mutual Insurance Company of Pecatonica recently presented its annual scholarship to a student at Winnebago High School. Alexa Sohner, daughter of Jim and Deb Sohner of Rockford, is this year’s $1,000 scholarship recipient. Alexa, a Senior, is already very active in her school and community. […]
By Doug Schroder Editor DURAND – Local radio DJ Steve Shannon brought his show to Durand on Friday, April 8, as the town had won his contest named the Small Town Showdown. Forty small towns from the area originally started in the contest from votes collected by the radio station […]
By Doug Schroder Editor DURAND – Brain and Lisatte Steelglove have opened their new restaurant in Durand called The Fire Barn. It has been a real labor of love as the building, formerly known as the Big Scoop, was totally gutted and remodeled from bottom to top. The Steelglove’s have […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – Back when Patty Meads Hanson attended Winnebago High School she never imagined that one day she would be associated with the Guinness book of world records. Fast forward to many years later and here she was holding her first ever book signing at Winnebago […]
WINNEBAGO – On March 7, ESGR Volunteer Kathy Reed presented Chief Todd Stockburger, Chief of Police for the Village of Winnebago, and the Police Department with the Patriotic Employer Award during the monthly board meeting for the Village of Winnebago. Chief Stockburger and the department was recommended by Sergeant First […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – As the tradition goes, Tractor Day took place again this year on the day before Spring Break. Last Thursday, March 24, started out as a raw, cold and rainy morning when students started assembling with their tractors just south […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – Public safety is an issue that does not discriminate based on population totals. Many of the problems that communities such as Rockford, Elgin and Aurora face can also affect smaller communities such as Pecatonica, Seward and Durand. Crime just doesn’t occur at the elevated […]
PECATONICA – Rewarding excellence in teaching and leadership – We are delighted and proud to present our very own “Golden Apple” winner, Mrs. Laura Wanke – Adventures in a 1st and 2nd grade looping classroom. It was an exciting morning Thursday, March 10, as The Golden Apple Award Committee marched […]
By Doug Schroder Editor SEWARD – The Winnebago Chamber of Commerce held their yearly awards night on Thursday, March 10, at the Seward Community Center in Seward. After a scrumptious dinner catered by Sullivan’s of Winnebago, Board President Elizabeth Johnson-Lovett introduced the featured speaker and then attendees listened to a […]
