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Tuesday afternoon, Tabytha Toelke of Dakota was told that she would have to leave school and quarantine because a student near her in a class had tested positive for Covid. So her volleyball team had basically no time to try and organize a plan on how to fill the hole she left behind. That absence showed itself in their first game against Pearl City on the road as the Indians made 15 unforced errors, and had two service errors, in falling 25-19 in game one. "We were definitely trying to figure...
The Scales Mound Hornets were playing one of their better matches of the year against the Eastland Cougars – trailing by only two at 14-12 in the first game when freshmen sensation, Anniston Werner jumped high as part of a double block at the net against Eastland superstar Karlie Krogman. Werner got the block, but the ball still rolled over the net to the Hornet side where she was about to dig it up when – everything stopped. Werner came down on the foot of another player, turning her alr...
The voters may not have been asked to decide on a lot of offices or issues, but they still made it clear what they wanted in the contests that did need to be determined last Tuesday in the consolidated election. Jodi Miller retained her office as Mayor of Freeport, even though there are now people screaming about electioneering violations by her opponent. But according to the press release distributed by the City of Freeport and Freeport Police Department, it seems to be “Much Ado About N...
There have been some impressive Volleyball coaches in our region with a lot of years dedicated to their programs. But when it comes to kids who played for a program that returned to become a varsity head coach at another school, nobody has more "students of the game" than Sue Amendt of Lena-Winslow. At present count, there have been six former players who are now, or were in the coaching ranks. And perhaps the most successful student, is Sadie McGowen of Warren who brought her undefeated in conf...
The word spread faster than a Covid outbreak, but was no less disheartening – Dakota High School was canceling the rest of their football season. The official word was shared on the school’s facebook page: Due to a positive Covid-19 test within our high school football program, we will have to cancel all our games for the rest of the season. This includes the following: Varsity, April 9th VS Le-Win JV, April 12th VS East Dubuque Varsity, April 16th VS Orangeville JV April 19th VS Galena Var...
Businesses in downtown Lena were locked down and ordered to evacuate, while the School District was put on a soft lockdown after an armed man was reported to have entered Citizens State Bank Friday morning. At 9:14 a.m. the Stephenson Co. Sheriff's Office received a call from Citizen's State Bank in Lena. The call was for an armed subject who had entered the bank with a firearm. The subject left the bank and walked to a vehicle that was parked in the area, according to Steve Stovall, Chief...
If you were a football coach, which would be worse – getting penalties on your team, or having your team fumble the ball? That question got played out in stark contrast Friday night in Lanark as the EPC Wildcatz fell to the Milledgeville Missiles. From the outset, it seemed as if EPC was set. The Wildcatz took the ball on the opening drive, and after getting a first down to move the ball into Missile territory, Kellen Henze broke loose around the right side for what looked like a 49 yard t...
With a steady rain falling throughout the day, the expectation was that it would make the field wet, muddy, and in doing so benefit the Orangeville Bronco running game that would simply "out-muscle" the Du/Pec Rivermen. That was the belief, and when Cade Janecke broke through the middle of the line for a 44 yard touchdown only 56 seconds into the contest, the Broncos were looking like they would be in good shape. Hunter Hoffman led the Rivermen to the tying score by converting on two different...
While session isn’t scheduled to resume until April 13, Republican lawmakers continued to raise their concerns about Illinois’ legislative map drawing process during remote redistricting hearings held throughout the week. In other news, Senate Republicans are reminding motorists to move over for emergency vehicles as instances of Scott’s Law violations increase. Meanwhile, after weeks of continued calls from Republican lawmakers to improve vaccination access, Illinois is finally seeing signi...
When you fly on an airplane the flight attendants come by with their little cart wanting to sell you snacks and drinks. My wife and I don’t buy any because we figure seven bucks for a bag of Cheetos and a Diet Coke is simply not money well spent - not to mention the unhealthy aspect of it. But that doesn’t mean the guy next to me feels the same way. He went ahead and bought the snack pack. To be completely honest, those Cheetos looked good - real good. He must have noticed me eying them bec...
I can’t begin to count how many times I used to look at my wife or friend of mine in a room and ask, “When did we get old?” It is a question that countless people across several generations have asked – but it was never fully answered … until now! I have made the discovery of exactly when teenagers suddenly become “old”. First a little history. As we all know, it is often impossible to cross the generation gap between teenagers and adults because they do not share the same cultural history with...
Narcotics Arrest On 03/16/21, at the request of the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, the Northwest Illinois Tactical Response Team executed a search warrant on a residence located at 74 Tomahawk Ln, East Dubuque. This is part of an on-going investigation into methamphetamine distribution in Jo Daviess County. As a result of the search warrant, a quantity of methamphetamine, packaging materials and currency were seized. Three subjects located inside of the residence were taken into custody without incident and charged with the listed o...
Stockton Alvin A. Niesman, 87 Alvin A. Niesman, 87, of Stockton, formerly of Lena, passed away with his wife by his side on Wednesday, March 31,2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born in McConnell, IL on August 16, 1933 to Alfred and Ruth (Phillips) Niesman. He married Lois Ditsworth on July 25, 1952. Alvin owned and operated his own construction company and sold Burg Barn Cleaners for many years. In his younger years he helped at Leamon’s Furniture Store installing carpet, appliances, and helping out with numerous other proj... Full story
The Mighty Richland Players have started their 20th anniversary season off with a bang by being one of the theaters chosen to world-premiere the award-winning Phil Olson play, The Birthday Club. Having been involved with Olson in the reading and editing of the play, the theater was then chosen to premiere the show, and is the only theater doing an on-stage performance with a live audience and not live-streaming. The cast is excited to bring this play to the stage. It’s so funny that the actors have been having a hard time getting their lines o...
Monroe Clinic achieved a milestone today, April 5, administering their 20,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Since December 2020, when Monroe Clinic and SSM Health received their first shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, they have steadily increased capacity to vaccinate those eligible individuals, including their staff and the public. "Our success is due to dedication and adaptability of our entire Monroe Clinic team", shared Katie Marti, Monroe Clinic's Director of Primary Care and Vaccine...
I have discovered the secret to a clean house ... never let your children of your husband enter it. I always find something I've lost when I do my spring cleaning. This year, it was my mind. I was going to clean my house, but then someone commented on my status. I'd do spring cleaning, but then I'd just have to turn around and do it again next spring. Honey, we need to do Spring cleaning more often. I just found three eight track tapes under the couch. Someone sent me an email about using Vodka for cleaning around the house. It Worked! The...
Highland Community College Lifelong Learning April and May courses include Learn to Play Mah Jongg, a Visit to Bald Hill Prairie Preserve, Bamboo and Bullets: WWII in the Philippines, and Wire Wrap a Pendant. Some courses are held in-person, while everyone practices social distancing, and wearing a mask. Others have the option to attend virtually through Zoom™ or online. Some online courses are available with various start times. To register online and view the complete Lifelong Learning schedule, visit highland.edu/lifelong. For more informati...
The 2021 Boyer Colloquium, ‘‘Water, Water Everywhere: Farming and Local Community Resilience in the Face of Climate Challenges,” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20 on Zoom™. Highland Community College will host speakers Margaret Krome and Dr. Eric Booth to present on the impacts of climate on agriculture and local communities. The discussion will review the impact of climate challenges on farmers and the broader society to look at possible solutions such as soil health practices, regenerative agriculture, and agricultural policy....
On April 16-18th, the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society in Galena, IL, will be celebrating President Ulysses S. Grant's 199th birthday by offering free museum admission to the public and other family friendly activities. Most of the festivities will be held on Saturday, April 17th beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a Main Street Walking Tour with General Grant beginning at the DeSoto House Hotel. The excitement continues at 11:00 a.m. with our Pie and Gift Basket Auction in the parking lot...
VOICES of Stephenson County is sponsoring a free goat yoga session on Tuesday, April 20. The event will be outside at their office, 565 N. Turner Ave. in Freeport. The rain date is April 21. Jenn from Galena Goat Yoga, with her goats in tow, will lead attendees through basic yoga poses as they play and interact with the animals. The event is open to the public and includes 1 ½ hours of fun and relaxation. Goat Yoga is part of VOICES' observance of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Although this is a light-hearted activity, the...
The spring weather is warming the ground and also exposing trash and litter that has been accumulating during the snowy winter months. The Greater Freeport Partnership’s Beautification Committee is asking for your help to clean up our beautiful cities and countryside with a concentrated effort April 16-23. Gather your volunteer group, family and friends and sign-up for a section of town or roadway that you would like to work. Priority areas for clean-up have been suggested on the sign-up form. A sign-up link and more information can be found a...
Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of the foundation on which any healthy democracy stands, and as far back as anyone can remember, election days in Stephenson County have generally been smooth and without controversary. Unfortunately, that all changed during the April 6th, 2021 Consolidated Election. During the April 6th Consolidated Election there was a coordinated effort by operatives within the Stephenson County Democrat Party to engage in acts of electioneering and even intimidation at polling locations across the City of...
The Aquin Bulldogs earned their fourth consecutive victory by defeating East Dubuque 40-12 in a game that was every bit as sloppy for them as their field was in Freeport. Untimely penalties, dropped and off-target passes plagued the Bulldogs all night, but they still have the playmakers to make up for it on offense and the defense once again not only held strong, but flexed its muscle on many occasions. In fact, Andrew Bowman and Hayden Neunendorf spent so much time in the Warriors' backfield they should've paid rent. Aquin took the ball for...
A homicide investigation began on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 when the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office responded to Miller’s Boat Landing, located at 6898 Marina Road in Savanna, regarding a body found in the Mississippi River. Since that time an investigation has been underway by the Northwest Illinois Critical Incident Response Team. As a result of this investigation, arrest warrants were issued through Jo Daviess County for Levi T.J. Meyer, 35 of Freeport for First Degree Murder, and Danielle K. Heidenreich, 39 of Savanna for Con...
1st Team *Brandon Hill – East Dubuque *Daniel Heid – Galena Luke Crome – Stockton Mary Scott – River Ridge Matthew Riedl – Warren (*indicates unanimous selection) 2nd Team Maddie Heim – East Dubuque Thomas Kern – Galena Mikhail Schoonhoven-Hussain – Lena-Winslow Ashton Eisenberg – River Ridge Georgia Vandigo – Scales Mound David Lancaster – Stockton Honorable Mention Team Sam Bonnet – East Dubuque Sarah Edler – Lena-Winslow Payton Scace – Lena-Winslow Fallon Miller – River Ridge...
