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Join University of Illinois Extension Program Coordinator Nikki Keltner for Teacup Flower Arrangements. This program is being held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 15 at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N. Vine Street, Elizabeth, IL 61028. There is a $15 fee to attend the class and pre-registration is required. Participants will leave with a fresh flower arrangement to take home with them. To register or for more information visit us online at go.illinois.edu/jsw or call the Extension Office at 815-858-2273. Have you ever considered...
Grab the kids, call your friends, and tie the dog up under a tree with a bowl of water because this Thursday is the biggest gathering of the summer. Lanark's Old Settlers' Days, and Fun Days in Scales Mound, and even Pumpkin Fest in Warren are very special celebrations, but for the most part they are locally based. The whole town of Lanark was on hand to enjoy Old Settler's Days last weekend, which was a ton of fun to see, and the same can be said for all of the local town festivals. But the...
When I first started thinking about July 4, I looked at the calendar and saw that it was on Thursday this year, so I assumed all the celebrating would be taking place this coming weekend. Boy was I wrong! The celebrating began last weekend and for the most part has been going on all week and is now already mostly over - except for the fireworks. Ever since Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the National Anthem in 1814, fireworks have been a major part of our country’s 4th of July c...
Do you have a secret vocabulary with your wife? You know, words that might mean one thing to someone listening, but you and your wife know they mean something totally different? Now, I’m not talking sexual – although I know a lot of couples have a secret vocabulary for that too. No, I mean things like quotes from a movie or something that you tend to throw back and forth at each other. “Wow, that really escalated quickly didn’t it?” (I mean, Anchorman, lends itself to a lot of them – but tha...
Lena Ruth M. Wingert, 96 Ruth M. Wingert, age 96, formerly of Lena, IL passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI. Ruth was born on September 15, 1927 to Franz “Frank” and Eunice (Duvall) Siedschlag. She married Arnold Wingert on January 8, 1948 in Freeport, IL. Ruth helped her father when she was younger, driving the horses at age 12. She farmed alongside her husband Arnold until 1972, when they retired. Ruth also worked at Kolb-Lena, Structo toys, and as a telephone operator in Freeport. She was an avid... Full story
Stephenson County Sheriff, Steve Stovall, stood in front of the County Board and asked them to fund a new CSU (Crime Suppression Unit) that he wanted to form. "All too often, our officers are simply reacting to crime – answering calls when they come in," Stovall explained. "We want to set up a unit that is proactive, and looks to take the fight against crime right to them." The vote was approved to begin a special four officer unit, but as it opened up operations, the County only had two d...
Music on Chicago's second appearance of the season is scheduled for Friday, July 5 with Mimi on the Mic and Harlan Jefferson in Downtown Freeport. Don't miss this fantastic music and community event. July's Music on Chicago is co-hosted with Freeport's Flight Radio to bring new talent to the community. Harlan Jefferson will take the stage at 7 pm presenting his own unique style of soul, jazz, funk and hip hop on his saxophone with the help of vocalist Kandrice Jackson. Freeport-native Tamika...
It takes a lot of balls to golf the way I do. I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer bystanders. What do you use to find the location of a golf ball? (A lie detector) How was my golf game? Well, I was one under today … One under a tree; One under a bush; and one under water. Wow you had some round today. Not only did you get a birdie, you got a rabbit and two squirrels. No, I’m sorry, it’s not 1972. Exactly how long were you in the woods looking for your golf ball? Why did you hit your ball into the woods Bob? Do you k...
The Stephenson County Fair Association is proud to announce that it has been awarded two significant grants to fund safety electrical upgrades to the swine and goat barns. A $6,685 grant from the Marvin • Wilson Community Impact Grant through The Foundation for Northwest Illinois and a $4,000 grant from Compeer Financial will support these critical improvements. The project aims to enhance the safety and functionality of the barns, benefiting exhibitors and visitors alike. Electrical upgrades will include upgrading to breaker boxes, new outlets...
Thursday 7/11 5:00 Lena-Winslow vs Scales Mound (HS) River Ridge vs Warren (JH) 6:00 Pearl City vs Orangeville (HS) Stockton vs River Ridge (JH) 7:00 Orangeville vs Freeport (HS) Warren vs Scales Mound (JH) 8:00 Lena-Winslow vs Pearl City (HS) Freeport vs Stockton (JH) Thursday, 7/18 5:00 Freeport vs River Ridge (HS) Scales Mound vs Pearl City (JH) 6:00 Lena-Winslow vs Orangeville (HS) Pearl City vs Freeport (JH) 7:00 Orangeville vs Stockton (HS) Warren vs Lena-Winslow (JH) 8:00 River Ridge vs Scales Mound (HS) Stockton vs Warren (JH)...
The Lena Lions Club will be hosting the 2nd annual Bike and Pet Parade on July 20th. The goal of this family-friendly, free event is to increase diabetes awareness and encourage a healthy, active community. The parade starts at 10 a.m. at the entrance of Citizen's State Bank's parking lot on West Mason Street. It continues down past the library and turns onto North Vernon Street at the triangle and then right onto West Main Street to the downtown parking lot. Prizes will be awarded for best bike...
The Shenandoah Riding Center in The Galena Territory hosts the Freedom Reins PRCA Rodeo at 7 p.m., July 5 and 6. Enjoy a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA)-sanctioned rodeo featuring two nights of amazing entertainment by Universal Pro Rodeos. Get a first-hand look at eight fiercely competitive and exhilarating competitions. This year the Stateline Hotshots Rodeo Drill Team will also perform. Each night features spectacular fireworks and a barn dance directly following the rodeo...
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream month, which I think is a pretty perfect idea since July is typically a hot month and ice cream is a great way to cool down. I love hearing what everyone’s favorite ice cream flavor is. I personally enjoy most coffee flavored ice cream. But recently I’ve really been enjoying apple crisp, banana cream pie and cotton candy. But I also enjoy the occasional root beer float, banana split or dipped cone, especially when dipped in cotton candy flavor. Acc...
As Independence Day approaches, the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for increased traffic enforcement to ensure the safety of all residents and motorists. From June 27 through the early-morning hours of July 8, our officers will be working tirelessly to keep impaired drivers off the road and ticketing unbuckled motorists. “It’s a straightforward message: If you're behind the wheel, stay sober. Don’t drink, use marijuana, or consume any other impairing substances before or when driving,” said Sheriff Steve Stovall. “Our depu...
Of the 500 or so bills that passed this year, several good ones are headed to the Governor for final action, and I will write about some of them in an upcoming column. This week, however, I want to highlight some really bad bills— those that make you scratch your head and wonder what in the world the bill sponsors and supporters were thinking. I have been vocal with my views about the Fiscal Year 2025 budget that dictates how public funds will be spent from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The F...
