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There's an old saying in sports, "It's not who you play, it's when you play them." On paper, it should have been a major contest between the Lena-Winslow Panthers and Warren Warriors Monday night in Lena, but ... nobody counted on illness. Not only was Warren without their starting point guard and leading scorer Reed McNutt to illness, but head coach Mike Flanagan was also sick and had to miss the game too. Those holes were obvious for all to see in the opening quarter as the Warriors were shut...
Thomas Hereau of the Scales Mound Hornets scored 35 points the last time they played Galena, and still fell short. So, if you were to know that Hereau would be shut out – as in zero points – the entire first half of their rematch Tuesday night in Scales Mound, would you think the Hornets had a chance? Enter Jacob Duerr, stage left. Duerr, who only scored a single basket against Galena in Galena, opened the scoring for the Hornets with an old fashioned and-one to give them a 3-2 lead. He the...
“Have you heard that Aquin and Orangeville are going to try and co-op all of their sports next year? I mean, how can they do that? I heard from a good source it’s true. I mean, they’d be amazing in Volleyball again, and that wouldn’t be fair.” As is usually the case, when I get someone telling me something they heard from “a good source” it’s usually not entirely true. And in the case of Aquin and Orangeville trying to co-op all of their sports – I can say with certainty – that is NOT true. W...
Not too much took place Thursday at the Preliminary Hearing of the Stephanie Broshous trial as everyone was on hand, but she and her attorney waived their right to a Preliminary Hearing. So, what does that mean? The State must prove Probable Cause at a Preliminary Hearing in order to move on to a trial. If they fail to do so, the case is dismissed right there. By waiving their right to a Preliminary Hearing, Broshous is not admitting guilt in any way, but is acknowledging that the State would...
Editor; The League of Women Voters of Illinois and the LWV of Jo Daviess County applaud Illinois’ new Protect Illinois Communities Act as a positive step on the path to save lives and free all communities from the threat of gun violence. This long anticipated act, signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker on January 16, 2023, prohibits the sale and manufacture of assault-style weapons and high capacity magazines in Illinois, and requires Illinois gun owners to register their existing assault-style weapons. Common sense legislation to reduce a...
Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, announces auditions for local children and adult for their upcoming 2022 Season. Timber Lake Playhouse will again be casting local performers for the following performance opportunities: - TLP Summer Mainstage Season: Casting will be for local actors and actresses ages 6 to 106 to perform roles this summer. Ensemble roles in Grease, Sound of Music, 9 to 5, and Jersey Boys as well as the Von Trapp children in Sound of Music will be available. - Magic Owl Childr...
For the third season in a row, the Freeport Pretzels claimed the Regional crown at last Saturday's IHSA Speech Regional they were hosting. And while it was a tightly contested battle with Byron the Pretzels had to endure, they were still able to squeak out the win. Unlike a typical speech meet, where you got team points for every competitor in each and every round, at the Regional – a student only earned points for their team based on what they did in the final round – and each school is only al...
I was on an airplane a few days ago flying home from Florida. My seat was a window seat in row 7. I’m never in a hurry to board the plane because once you get on, you are stuck in there for the next three or four hours with hardly any room to move, walk or stretch. By the time I boarded, the aisle and middle seat were already occupied so those two people had to get out and let me in. As the guy in the next seat was sitting down, he leaned over and said to me: “It’s this guy’s first time flying....
It doesn’t happen often, but I was truly humbled last Saturday. I want to give a tremendous “Thank you” to everyone who stopped by to help me celebrate my 60th birthday at Cannova’s. The weather was incredibly nasty – hell, I was only doing 42 miles an hour on 20 to get there and my wife was still nervous. But considering the weather conditions, the fact that so many people went out and braved the conditions anyway … I was sincerely touched, so thank you again. The theme for the night was p...
It all came down to the final match of the night. The Dakota Indians held a one point lead over the Lena-Winslow/Stockton Pantherhawks with only one bout left to be decided – Lena-Winslow's Henry Engel was taking on Cade Odell of Princeton in the championship match. Engel was guaranteed at least second place in the 285 pound weight class, and was going to advance on to the Sectionals this weekend at DeKalb, but ... for his team to claim first place overall and have a chance to advance on in t...
Lena Tammy Wybourn, 51 Tammy Wybourn, 51, of Lena, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 2, 2023 while at SSM Monroe Hospital after a valiant and courageous fight against cancer. Tammy was born in Freeport, Illinois on October 5, 1971 to Jim and Diane Burke. Tammy married the love of her life, Darin Wybourn, on June 16, 1990 in Lena. Together, Tammy and Darin were blessed to become parents of two incredible children, Nick and Cassie. In addition, Tammy was a loving and caring grandmother and was fondly... Full story
I don’t understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine’s Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon. Screw Valentine’s Day. I’m just waiting for the discounted chocolate on February 15th Valentine’s Day is just a harsh reminder that I’m forever alone. It’s Valentine’s Day. So, if you’re secretly in love with me, it’s time to reveal it now. I’m spending Valentine’s Day with my true love … food, and Netflix. Best of luck to those trying to reconcile their feminist...
Polo Sectional Tue., Feb. 21 Winner Galena Regional vs. Winner Pecatonica Regional – 6:00 pm Winner Amboy Regional vs. Winner Pearl City Regional – 7:30 pm Thu., Feb. 23 Championship – 7:00 pm Pearl City Regional Sat., Feb. 11 (11) Sterling Newman at (8) Pearl City – 2:00 pm (12) Milledgeville at (5) Morrison - TBA Mon., Feb. 13 (2) Orangeville vs. Winner Game 1 – 7:00 pm Tue., Feb. 14 (3) Lena-Winslow vs. Winner Game 2 – 7:00 pm Fri., Feb. 17 Championship – 7:00 pm Amboy Regional Sat., Feb. 11 (11) Indian Creek at (8) AFC - TBA (12) Kirkland...
West Galena 10 - 0 29 – 1 RR/SM 8 - 2 25 – 5 East Dubuque 5 - 5 7 – 17 Warren 4 - 6 15 – 14 Stockton 3 - 7 5 – 23 West Carroll 0 - 10 6 – 21 North Orangeville 11 - 1 26 – 4 Pecatonica 8 - 4 20 – 10 Aquin 8 - 3 16 – 11 Lena-Winslow 7 - 4 22 – 8 Pearl City 5 - 7 10 – 20 Dakota 2 - 10 6 – 23 Durand 0 – 12 0 – 24 South Eastland 11 - 0 21 – 9 Amboy 8 - 3 25 – 4 Polo 7 - 3 17 – 11 Forreston 4 - 6 14 – 16 AFC 2 - 8 10 – 19 Milledgeville 0 - 12 1 – 21 Last Week’s Results RR/SM 60 West Carroll 25 Belmont 63 East Dubuque 34 Stillman Valley 49 Polo 1...
The next generation of livestock leaders gained hands-on experience in the livestock field at this year's Illinois 4-H Junior Livestock Conference held Jan. 21-22 at the Decatur Hotel & Conference Center. Attendees included 100 youth from 50 counties across Illinois, with youth members of the 4-H Livestock Ambassador Team helping to plan and execute this learning experience aimed at 7th, 8th, and 9th graders. This year's conference theme was "Livestock in Paradise." Cody Noller, Stockton, and Br...
It is hard to believe that January has come and gone and we are into February, with the Super Bowl right around the corner. Likely the first thing you think about when you hear someone mention the Super Bowl is just about anything but agriculture. Well, in my family we love any reason to get together, especially when we have the opportunity to join together for a meal. Superbowl is just that. My husband and I host this fun Sunday afternoon. Each family member brings their signature snack to...
West Scales Mound 10 - 1 25 – 5 Galena 7 - 3 21 – 8 Warren 8 - 3 20 – 8 East Dubuque 5 - 5 14 – 14 River Ridge 4 - 7 14 – 13 Stockton 3 - 7 10 – 17 West Carroll 0 - 11 1 – 28 North Pecatonica 10 - 0 25 – 4 Lena-Winslow 9 - 1 20 – 7 Dakota 6 - 5 15 – 12 Durand 5 - 6 16 – 14 Pearl City 4 - 8 11 – 17 Aquin 3 - 8 4 – 24 Orangeville 1 - 10 3 – 24 South Fulton 8 - 1 21 – 7 Eastland 7 - 3 15 – 14 Milledgeville 6 - 3 15 – 12 Polo 6 - 4 13 – 15 Forreston 4 - 6 11 – 17 AFC 2 - 8 13 – 16 Amboy 0 - 8 4 – 24 Last Week’s Results Warren 59 Pecatonica WI 38...
