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The Stephenson County Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring a Well Water Testing Program September 20 through September 28, 2021. We will be selling kits from the entryway since customers are not currently allowed into the office. Please call the office at 815-235-2141 extension 3 when you arrive to purchase kits. Personal checks would be the best method of payment if possible. The program, which tests drinking and well water for nitrates and 22 different heavy metals, has been...
Gov. JB Pritzker continued his go-it-alone approach to governing the state this week by announcing new mask and vaccination mandates — changes to Illinois’ COVID-19 mitigation plan that were made without any input from state or local officials. Also this week, several Republican lawmakers called for immediate action on energy reform legislation that will keep the state’s nuclear fleet online. The Governor signed legislation during the week that opponents say does nothing to fix a burde...
By Andy Schroeder & Larry Jogerst Stephenson County Board Members On May 20th, 2021, the Stephenson County Board voted 15-7 to engage with a brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap to list for sale Walnut Acres Nursing Home, which is more commonly known as the Stephenson County Nursing Center. We were part of the bi-partisan group of Board Members who voted in the affirmative to list our County owned skilled nursing center for sale, and we were both part of the 13 members who voted on June 29th,...
By Aly Anderson Section 1 FFA Reporter The 2021 Section 1 FFA Fair was held at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 27th. Everyone was super excited to be back in-person and have a real show together! FFA members showed Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, Poultry and Garden Produce. The FFA members with Horse competed the week before with Section 2 FFA in Amboy. While in the show ring, the judges are looking for qualities that make the animal desirable to keep...
As the leader of the free world, I marvel that he was elected. I firmly believe that many who voted for him, simply hated "The Orange Man", Donald Trump, so much that somehow, Joe was elected. I have never feared more for our great country. In a short six months America has turned upside down. Our southern border is certainly a humanitarian disaster, caused directly by this administration. An administration that promised transparency and is giving us anything but. A large part of the reason we...
All of your passion, sweat and hard work has paid off this summer. Your garden is overflowing, and now it's time to harvest! If you are like most gardeners, you have more produce than you can eat before it spoils. You may even be asking yourself, 'What can I do with all of this produce, so my hard work doesn't go to waste?' University of Illinois Extension has many home food preservation resources to help keep you up to date while preserving your summer harvest, located in one convenient...
The great thing about living in a small town is that when you don't know what you're doing, someone else does. The other night as I lay in bed, I woke up because I was thirsty. I laid there for a while thinking about how thirsty I was and how satisfying a tall, cold glass of water would be. I also thought back on the activities I’d done and what I had eaten that day that would make me so thirsty. I came to two conclusions. 1) I had just worked harder and sweated more than I could ever r...
No man who is married and has daughters can ever have too big of an ego … they simply won’t allow it. When they were little, I can still remember the girls and my wife talking about how they could play pin the nose on the pumpkin using my belly when I was dressed in an orange Freeport soccer flannel one day. But the worst was one night when I was sitting on the couch watching television and Caitlin began poking my belly and commented, “Wow, you poke it here and it jiggles all the way over there...
Pearl City Brenda K. Kohler, 58 Brenda K. Kohler 58, of Pearl City, IL passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, August 2, 2021. She was born to Gale and Rosalie (Raders) Pittsley on October 10, 1962 in Freeport, IL. She was a graduate of Pearl City High School. She was employed by Savencia Cheese in Lena, IL. Brenda liked to have fun, was always there to help people, was thoughtful, and was an avid animal lover. Her closest companion was her beloved dog, Chloe. She is survived by her son Brandon Miller of Indiana; grandchildren-Wyatt,... Full story
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) and the Friends of Horseshoe Mound invite everyone to Meteors on the Mound for a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower from atop Horseshoe Mound Preserve on Saturday, August 14th from 8:00 – 10:00 PM. Horseshoe Mound is the eighth highest point in Jo Daviess County and offers spectacular views of the tristate area from three different vantage points. This is the only time of the year that the preserve is open to the public after dark so it is a s...
Ahh, the Olympics. When it's time to forget about politics, cheating, celebrity worship, drug abuse and other societal dysfunctions in order to focus on the nobler aspects of humanity. The reason the Americans always win gold at the shooting events in the Olympics is because they practice at the best schools. The Olympics in Tokyo were so complete, they had athletes representing over 200 Biden tax havens. Suntanning is not an Olympic sport because the best you can ever get is bronze. The Olympic events I think I could compete in include:...
The Illinois State Police Merit Board is now accepting applications for the position of Illinois State Police Trooper. Before applying, applicants should be able to meet the following requirements listed below. Minimum Requirements: - $30.00 non-refundable application fee - U.S. Citizen Valid Driver's License - Twenty-one (21) years of age at time of application. Applicants twenty (20) years of age may apply if they have successfully completed an Associate degree or 60 credit hours from an...
Lindsay Stodden of Freeport will take over Highland Community College's Women's volleyball program as head coach. Stodden replaces Beth Groshans, who is now a student advisor at the College. Groshans was Highland's volleyball coach for 19 years. "We are excited to welcome Coach Stodden to Cougar Nation as our new women's volleyball coach," said Pete Norman, Director, Athletics and Physical Education at Highland. "We are very fortunate to have Lindsay take over our volleyball program and...
Highland Community College Trustee Jim Endress of Shannon received the 2021 Ray Harstein Trustee Achievement Award from the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) at a banquet held in June in Bloomington, Ill. The award recognizes exemplary service by a currently serving community college board member. Endress also serves as chair of the Highland Board of Trustees. Endress said he is proud of the work he has done serving on the board for the past 14 years, adding, "I feel like...
It is time again for the Lena Lions 70th Annual Fall Festival, known as "The Cadillac of Small Town Festivals"! The event will be held in downtown Lena on September 10 & 11th. Free entertainment on Friday – 7:00 pm – Just For Kicks! Playing hits from the 60's to today from various artists: CCR, Pat Benetar, Bad Company, The Knack, Lynard Skynyrd, Cheap Trick, Golden Earring, Steve Miller, The Baby's, Elvis, Rolling Stones, Santana, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Steppenwolf, Head East, 38 Spe...
Freeport Cruise Night returns to Downtown Freeport on Saturday, August 14 from 4-9 pm attracting car enthusiasts, families and guests from around the region for a fantastic event. The event begins with the car show, commercial vendors and food vendors at 4 pm. Cars are displayed in the municipal lot along Douglas Street, east lot at the corner of Adams and Stephenson Street and additional parking on Stephenson Street. The Beaux band will perform on the Freeport Arts Plaza (15 W. Douglas St.)...
Governor Pritzker announced new COVID mitigations this week, due in part to the spread of the “Delta variant”. New mitigations will include masking in schools. Without a doubt, the COVID-19 virus continues to infect Illinoisans while policies aimed at addressing the spread continue to divide Illinoisans like few other issues in our modern era. The coronavirus is serious, especially for the unvaccinated, and common-sense steps should be taken by those at increased risk of transmission or inf...
Gratiot Community Park will be the site of a Bluegrass Gospel Concert on Friday August 13th at 7:30pm. The concert is hosted by the Evangelical Free Church of Gratiot. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Gratiot Community Center. Featured performers will be BLUEGRASS EXPRESS. There is no charge for this event and the public is invited to attend. BLUEGRASS EXPRESS was formed in 1980 by the father-son team of Gary and Greg Underwood and has performed extensively ever since, from...
