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Once again, the Lena-Winslow/Stockton Pantherhawks were battling with Dakota for wrestling supremacy, but this year the Pantherhawks were looking to recapture the honor taken away in 2019 – and it wasn't going to be easy. Even with three forfeit victories at the lesser weights, with the heavyweights coming up that Dakota had a decided advantage in, the match was very much in doubt. Simon Rillie had pulled off a huge win by edging Maddux Blakely in a 6-4 overtime thriller, and while Case H...
Each year, the Illinois Pork Producers Association offers scholarships to students pursuing a higher education degree, at a two or four-year institution, who have an interest in the pork industry. Recipients are selected based on activities, IPPA involvement and an essay an essay explaining the impact of exporting pork through global trade. "We are excited to continue to offer scholarship opportunities to students involved in the swine industry and look forward to having them join us in the many...
Andrew Ford Named to SNHU President's List Andrew Ford of Apple River (61001) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Winter 2021 President's List. The winter term runs from January to May. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6. Southern...
While most of us are familiar with the NUIC, a couple of area schools play football in Wisconsin as part of co-ops, and the All Conference selections were just released for those schools. Earning All Conference Honors from Warren and Scales Mound were: Defensive Lineman: Thatcher Schliem SR - Black Hawk/Warren Defensive End: Ryan Molitor SR - Black Hawk/Warren Ben Werner JR - Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg Outside Linebacker: Brandon Hoppman SR - Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg Offensive Line: Thatcher Schliem SR - Black Hawk/Warren Ben Werner...
Doug Meyers' Career Tech Computer programming students approached him with an idea as the school year was winding down. "We wanted to actually build or do something," said Chase Descheemaker. "It was like, 'What could we do to help make life easier?' And we came up with the idea of the thermal thermometer." Previously, their teacher – and every teacher for that matter – had to hold a thermometer up to their forehead as they entered the building. So the idea was to cut down on those steps by usi...
Stephenson County Treasurer Stephanie Helms announces that the first installment of the 2020, payable 2021, property tax bills are due on July 16th. Bills will be mailed to Stephenson County property owners on May 27th. The second installment will be due September 17th. More than 26,200 bills were mailed representing $77,445,896 in property taxes billed. The tax bill payment coupons are light green pale yellow this year, in order to distinguish them from previous years’ documents. The public may visit the Treasurer’s page of the county website...
The Lena Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 577, in conjunction with the Iron Horse Tap in Lena, is continuing to run a progressive Queen of Hearts Raffle to benefit various veterans causes in Lena and Northwest Illinois. As of this writing, after 19 cards have been drawn, the Queen remains in hiding and the jackpot has increased to over $7500.00. Tickets are 6 for $5.00 and can be purchased at the Iron Horse Tap in Lena at 137 West Railroad Street during normal business hours or at the Lena American Legion Hall at 316 West Main Street in...
“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God,” (Luke 12:7). The other day a gust of wind ruffled the trees in our yard and when I went outside later, I saw a bird nest and five baby sparrows lying on the ground. They were naked little sparrows but I could see that they had just started getting feathers on the tips of their wings. They were just sparrows - pesky little sparrows who grow up to make messy nests everywhere you don’t want them to be and they...
Dan was gone to Champagne for his Mother’s Memorial Service, so we’re re-running one of our favorite columns of his … enjoy. The story you are about to read is true - however, for obvious reasons, the names are being omitted to protect the monumentally embarrassed. A friend of mine who we will simply refer to as, “Bob,” was set to go into Freeport to do a little much needed shopping. Unfortunately, he decided to take his “rather unreliable” pickup truck into town in order to haul back the arra...
Three Stephenson County 4-H youth were nominated on Tuesday, April 20, to compete in the Illinois 4-H State Public Speaking Contest. Their quest to compete at the State Contest started back in January when the youth attended a Farm Bureau training for public speaking. The Tuesday evening contest held at the Highland Community College in Freeport was open to all 4-H youth. The six categories included: Formal Speech, Illustrated Speech, Original Works, Oral Interpretation, Food Demonstration and...
Stockton Jean O. Logemann, 95 Jean O. Logemann, 95, of Monroe, WI, formerly of Stockton, IL, passed away on May 19, 2021 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe. Jean was born in Stephenson County, IL on February 4, 1926, to Eli and Clara (LaDue) Chapin. Jean attended her early school years in Lena, IL. After the deaths of her parents, 16-year-old Jean lived with Lois and Hans Bingert in Freeport, IL, to serve as a nanny to their daughters Barbara and Jacqueline. The Bingert’s quickly became Jean’s “adopted” family and remained life-long friends.... Full story
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 include: Caring Community of Elizabeth, Dakota Athletic Boosters, East Dubuque Music Boosters, Eastland M...
It's that time of year again when the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener volunteers offer the Master Gardener Helpline. Have a home gardening question? The Master Gardeners are here to help with research-based information to solve your gardening issue. Questions can be submitted to the Master Gardener Helpline at go.illinois.edu/MGHelpline or by calling the University of Illinois Extension-Stephenson County Extension office at 815-235-4125. Each year the Master Gardeners field a va...
The Bauer Group Agency of Stockton along with Grinnell Mutual has named Cheyenne Mapes as one of 80 recipients of a 2021 Road to Success scholarship. "We're happy to recognize Cheyenne's accomplishments and safe driving record with a Road to Success Scholarship and we wish Cheyenne the very best in her future endeavors as she pursues a degree in forensic investigation with a laboratory emphasis at UW Platteville," said Tina Ertmer of The Bauer Group Agency in Stockton. Mapes was selected from...
Why do some couples make their status "single" every time they fight? I don't put "orphan" when I get into fights with my parents. Teenager: Treated like children, but expected to act like adults. I wonder if Chinese tourists get angry when they buy a souvenir from America, only to find out it was made in China. Teenager: Someone who is ready for the zombie apocalypse, but not for the math test tomorrow. I think my phone is broken. I pressed the home button, but I'm still at school. Teenager: I'm a smart person, I just do stupid things. I...
The Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame has once again made the difficult decision to cancel the "Jim Shaw All-Star Basketball Games". The games usually are held in June & hosted by Eastland High School. Organizers are Scott Hartman, Nicole Brinker, & Brian Reusch. The games are supported by the Northwest Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Committee & Elkay Manufacturing. Lingering concerns over CoVid19, facility scheduling difficulties with the overlap of the high school sports season, and the...
The EPC Drama Department is so excited to once again invite patrons back into our "theatre" as our small but mighty cast of characters brings the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series and pop culture sensation Schoolhouse Rock Live! to life in person and streaming online! Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters representing facets of his...
Show me a person who hasn't ever eaten the BBQ chicken dinner provided by the Stockton Lions Club every Fourth of July, and I'll show you someone who doesn't live in Northwest Illinois. Now, after having to cancel everything last year due to Covid, the region's biggest Fourth of July celebration will be back this year – complete with all of the craft booths, non-profit food vendors, and of course the firework celebration which is scheduled to begin at dusk. This will mark the 59th year of the L...
Take care of the kids in your neighborhood when their parents can't be with them! University of Illinois Extension will be offering a babysitting clinic this summer. Interested youth may choose to attend the clinic on June 22 at the Elizabeth Community Building or on June 23 at the Pearl City Park District from 9 am-noon. Participants will learn to watch over the children in their care by learning to build leadership and decision-making skills, choose age-appropriate activities and fun games, and understand the behaviors of different age groups...
