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The undefeated Warren Warriors paid a visit to the winless Orangeville Broncos Monday night, but once the match began you would have sworn that the roles had been reversed. Orangeville came out swinging, and early in game one McKayla Riemer was on fire – hammering shots down from the right corner squarely into the back left corner of the Warren defense. And as Riemer opened the door, the rest of the Broncos kicked it in. Five different Broncos recorded kills in game one – four of them made mor...
With all due respect to Galena, who we have yet to see in person, the Dakota Indians proved without a doubt that they are the top team in the region with a dominant 25-12, 25-10 sweep over the Lena-Winslow Panthers in Lena Tuesday night. From the very beginning, this wasn't a contest, it was an exercise in execution as the Indians put on an offensive display of hitters that simply overpowered the young and rebuilding Panthers. Everyone knows about Tabytha Toelke, the Division I bound superstar...
In game one of their inter-conference battle with the Stockton Blackhawks Thursday night, the Pearl City Wolves did not have an advantage in errors – both teams made the exact same amount. And there was not initially an advantage in hitting as Kenzie Haas of Stockton was keeping the Blackhawks in the game. But with Pearl City holding a slim 6-5 lead, Audra Lartz stepped up to the service line for Pearl City, and everything changed. "She's been so consistent this year serving the ball," said h...
At halftime of their conference battle with the Amboy Clippers in Freeport Friday night, the EPC Wildcatz – and their fans – were not happy campers. After two quarters of play, the Clippers had come across looking like the better program, and held a 13-8 lead. But it wasn't the score that was so upsetting, it was that EPC was losing both sides of the line of scrimmage. Amboy was pushing the ball down the field behind the basic power 'I' and lead runs of fullback Joe Quest and tailback Sean Fit...
The Lena-Winslow Panthers were coming off of their first loss in more than a year – yes it was to a 3A power, but it was still a loss – and they were having to play without their top running back and top lineman. "I honestly think Gennings Dunker is the best High School offensive lineman in the state, regardless of what class you look at," said head coach Ric Arand. "You don't replace kids like him an Marey, you need to change schemes and adjust." Meanwhile, the Orangeville Broncos were fig...
Illinois Wesleyan Dean’s List Liana Rosenstiel, of Pearl City, Illinois was named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. Rosenstiel is a sophomore majoring in Elementary Education. Rosenstiel was among 771 students from 28 states and 15 countries named to the Fall 2020 Dean's List. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As. Founded in 1850, Illinois Wesleyan is a nationally recognized, highly s...
Dear Lena, My name is Steve Buss, and it is with great pleasure that I am writing to share my experience as a business owner, father, and resident of Lena that has led me to run for Village President. Despite knowing a vast majority of the constituents who are likely reading this, I thought this was an optimal time to shed some light on my background and passion for this position that make me not only qualified but also the right fit. First, I was raised in this wonderful town. I attended Lena-Winslow High School, graduating in 1990. My wife, L...
Monroe Clinic, a member of SSM Health, has been named one of the 2021 Top 20 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The National Rural Health Association (NRHA). This award comes as part of an evaluation by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Regarded as one of the industry's most significant designations of performance excellence, Monroe Clinic is proud to have received this Top 20 award, along with being ranked as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital every year since 2016. "We...
I found a way to break my dog from begging at the table – I brought home hospital food. My doctor told me they were going to run some tests ... to see how my insurance reacts. I got my new prescription medicine from the pharmacy today. They warned me that I might experience irritability and pain in the hands and wrist – but that was just from trying to get the childproof cap off. I actually like going into the hospital. I think I'll order some Ketamine for my appetizer, then ask the doctor what opiate he recommends for my entrée. They arre...
The Stephenson Soil & Water Conservation District is offering a $500 scholarship for the 2021-2022 school year. The student must be a resident of Stephenson County and have a junior or senior standing in an accredited college or university with a career in agriculture, natural resources, or a related field. For further details and an application form, please call 815-235-2141 Ext. 3. Applications must be received at the SWCD office by 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2021. Applications are available on our website www.stephensonswcd.org or may be...
The Galena ARC is offering several art classes this Spring and Summer for adults. We have several guest artists conducting classes and workshops for a variety of interests. Most classes take place on weekday evenings with a few offered on mornings and weekends. All classes will practice safety protocols such as social distancing, mask wearing, frequent hand sanitizing and limit sharing of tools as well as small class numbers. Join Paul Pendola at his studio, The Spoon Carver Cottage, on Sunday, April 18 for a Spoon Carving Workshop. During...
“When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, ‘Lord, should we strike with our swords?’ And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. But Jesus answered, ‘No more of this!’ And He touched the man’s ear and healed him,” (Luke 22:49-51). It’s’ midnight in Gethsemane. Jesus has been praying alone. In the distance one can see the flickering lights as a group of soldiers led by Judas crosses the Kidron Valley. Everything happened so quickly...
“Daniel Lewis Stevens you should be smacked!” I would typically get that greeting on the phone about once a month or so. “You do not run “bear” naked. You run “bare” naked. I swear you make more mistakes with your synonyms …” Having a mother who held a PhD had its’ moments. Basically, I had a genius watching over my every move in print so that even spell-check was never good enough to catch every error … but my mom sure could. Growing up, my mom and dad didn’t usually attend any of my sporting e...
Aledo Amy Lynne Wilhelm, 53 Amy Lynne Wilhelm, age 53 of Aledo, IL passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Genesis Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. She was born July 26, 1967 in Moline, IL to Linford and Virginia (Huyvaert) Adams. She married Jeffrey Wilhelm on March 1, 1997. Amy graduated from Illinois State University in 1989 with a degree in business and was employed by Compeer Financial. She was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church in Shannon, and loved showing Quarter Horses with her daughter Anna. Amy is survived... Full story
The Northwest Illinois Daily Drawing (a cooperative fundraiser) announces the winners for March. The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 365 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021 to those donating for a ticket. Over $21,000 is paid out to ticket holders during the drawing year. Cash prizes vary between $50 and $250. A ticket may win multiple times as each ticket remains in the drawing each day for the entire year, no matter how often it may be drawn. Sponsoring organizations from Jo Daviess, Carroll & Stephenson County i...
Lena-Winslow Honor Roll Principal’s Honor Roll Freshman Molly Amendt, Sarah Geiseman, Casey Klever, Natalie NcNutt Sophomores Henry Engel, Andrew Kempel, Emma Kempel, Drew Streckwald, Madison Young Juniors Conor DeZell, Sarah Foley, Leah Goebel, Kamron Klever, Ava Randecker, Payton Scace, Mikhail Schoonhoven-Hussain, Nicholas Swedlund Seniors Max Amendt, Ashtyn Brinker, Hanna Brinker, Tavor Buss, Maya Curtis, Taylor Dawson, Griffin Durham, Kaytelynn Gable, Marguerite Johnson, Marissa Jones, Sarah Madigan, Caleb Matz, Allyson Milder, Jennifer S...
In the second half of the Stockton Blackhawks' game against Durand/Pecatonica, Blackhawks coach Matt Leitzen yelled to his team "You're getting beat in the six inches between your ears!" There was a lot of truth in that, as the Blackhawks' mental errors cost the team in a 28-6 loss to the Rivermen. Stockton didn't play flawless in the first 24 minutes of the game, but they did some things well. The Blackhawks were able to move the ball in the first half. But, ultimately, one mistake would be...
In this short volleyball season, with no postseason to come, teams have to find ways to motivate themselves. Teams are usually trying to place themselves in the best position for seeding in the postseason, as well as trying to play their best ball when the postseason rolls around. With those being erased from the picture, teams and players have to find new ways to keep themselves motivated. One way to do that is to play an area powerhouse in non-conference play. Two of the area's traditional...
The scoreboard at Freeport High School must hate to see the Aquin Bulldogs pay a visit because that means it's in for a long day of work. In the last two games the Bulldogs have had to play across town in the home of the Pretzels, Aquin has racked up 116 points. They tallied 55 points in their last game which was a playoff contest versus Fulton, and on Saturday with Rockford Christian Royal Lions as the opponent the Bulldogs (2-0) erupted for a 61-28 victory. In a sign of things to come, the...
Citizens State Bank is announcing that Alex Bertram has accepted the position of Mortgage and Consumer Lender, working out of the Lena and Freeport offices. Prior to becoming a lender, Alex worked on the operations side of mortgages as a Loan Processor. In his new position on the lending team, Alex will develop customer relationships and assist in building the bank's loan portfolio. "With Citizens being a leader in the local mortgage industry, it is important to have experience and knowledge on...
