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By Chris Johnson Reporter PECATONICA – The Pecatonica Indians pushed the Forreston Cardinals into a game that could potentially push the Cardinals into finding the focus they need for a shot at a repeat visit to the Class 1A Football Championship in Champaign. The 36-6 win over Pecatonica could be […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter MENDOTA – The Winnebago Indians, with a win over the Mendota Trojans on Friday night, Oct. 23, 46-25, now prepare for life in the post-season, opening on the road, in Elmhurst. Just a few seasons back, the road into the State Quarterfinal for Winnebago and a […]
By Doug Schroder Editor WINNEBAGO – Emmalyn Freeze is a little girl from Mt. Morris who has some debilitating diseases that she and her family have had to deal with and will have to deal with for the rest of her life. Make A Wish Foundation volunteer Tim Charles and […]
WINNEBAGO – Private Dylan G. Zweep graduated from MCRD (Marine Core Recruit Depot) San Diego, CA on Aug. 14, 2015. Dylan was in Platoon 2173, Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion. In September 2015 Private Zweep graduated from Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton in San Diego CA. Dylan is currently receiving […]
By Chris Johnson Reporter WINNEBAGO – Down to the wire heroics and late game success, allowed the Winnebago Indians to improve to 4-3 on the season and stay alive in their pursuit of a possible post-season appearance. By a final score of 27-23, Winnebago dispatched Oregon and turned their attention […]
Construction has begun on a new building behind the Family Dollar. The Athletic Edge Sports Center will be a place where people can come to practice most sports on the hardwood or turf.
By Carrie Brockway Principal Pecatonica Elementary School PECATONICA – What a special day we had at school on Wednesday, Sept. 30! We all dressed for success and two local television stations were here to cover our celebratory dance assembly. The students all sang our traditional “THANK YOU” song to the […]
By Emily Hanlin Ag Communications Intern Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau WINNEBBAGO COUNTY – Brent Pollard, a dairy farmer in Rockford, has a lot to be proud of in his 35 years. Pollard’s great-grandfather started his family farm in the 1920s. Now, four generations later, it’s Pollard and his family, his wife […]
By Doug Schroder Editor STILLMAN VALLEY – On Saturday, Sept. 26, the weather was absolutely beautiful for the car show that took place during the annual Stillman Valley Fall Festival held in Stillman Valley. Over 211 entries were in the show this year and there was a wide variety of […]
