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Midway through game one of their conference battle at home against Forreston, the Wolves – for the fourth time in game one – made a service error. So frustrated was head coach Tammy Stephan that she turned to her bench and asked openly, "Can anybody get the ball over the net?" Just consider some numbers. In game one, both teams had 14 offensive points (combination of kills and stuff blocks). But Forreston made a grand total of three unforced errors, and two service errors. So, they handed the...
It had been five years since the EPC Wildcatz had beaten the Forreston Cardinals, and six years since they made it into the IHSA playoffs. And while head coach Jared McNutt always held his head high and ignored the noise ... there was plenty of grumbling going on behind closed doors. There's still a major murmur permeating the program, but after Friday night's 36-16 dominating win over the Cardinals in Pearl City, it's the kind of rumbling people don't want to make public – not because it is o...
The pre-game strategy plan for the Scales Mound Hornets was pretty simple – avoid unforced errors. If you don't make mistakes, you aren't handing your opponent any points. But in game one of their home conference battle with West Carroll ... the Hornets didn't listen. The Thunder jumped out to the early 5-0 lead without making a kill. All five points came off of Hornet hitting errors, so coach Keri Werner burned a time out to calm them down. It didn't work. Everything that could go wrong – did...
The Galena Pirates are the reigning Class 1A State Champions in Volleyball, so it only made sense that as long as they kept winning, they would hold the top spot in our area Power rankings. But all of that changed Tuesday night when the Stockton Blackhawks went into Galena and knocked off the Pirates in two games to topple them out of the top spot. "It was the most determined I've ever seen this team," said head coach Maddie Pontius. "When they walked into that gym, you could see it on their...
There’s a business I frequent on occasion that used to have a crash dummy sitting on the counter next to where you paid your bill. The dummy was wearing dark sunglasses, had a cigarette in his mouth, was wearing an orange t-shirt and a red MAGA hat. He didn’t say a word, but he spoke volumes. Sometimes, one can tell a lot about a company by checking out the paraphernalia around the business and reading the notes they have up on the wall. Another place I do business with, has Bible verses and ins...
The phone calls came in shortly after the Freeport City Council reversed course and voted to approve the Grant Application program in cooperation with Highland College and the Freeport Park District. “If you hadn’t posted that story, I don’t think anything would have changed. I had a lot of people telling me they called.” We posted our story – You Better Sit Down For This One – late Thursday night. By Sunday night, it had received over 750 hits on our website. But there was still no way of know...
Many years ago, when we found out the hard way that I was allergic to Morphine, I had my brush with death and was lying in an ICU bed in Freeport. Now, as a patient, I have always done what I was told – no matter how much it might hurt – so my ICU nurse, who. I knew personally and was a friend, used the joke for many years that she knew first-hand how “good in bed” I was. That nurse was LuAnn Jordan. For the longest time, my wife even teased that I like LuAnn more than I liked her, and used Lu...
ATV Crash On 9/14/2024 at approximately 1:31 A.M., the Jo Daviess County Dispatch Center received a 9-1-1 call regarding an ATV crash with injuries on E Piroke Rd approximately 1 mile east of S Ridge Rd in Stockton, IL. Upon arrival, Deputies learned that Aleksandar Ristic, 23 of Park Ridge, was operating a 2024 Polaris ATV westbound on E Piroke Rd. Ristic lost control of the ATV while negotiating a left turn in the roadway. Ristic and two passengers in the ATV fell out as it rolled over onto its side. The two passengers were identified as...
Lena LuAnn Kay Jordan, 61 LuAnn Kay Jordan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, surrounded by love. Born on September 26, 1962, to Lewis and Carole (Knauer) Busjahn Jr. LuAnn touched the hearts of everyone who had the honor of knowing her. On November 30, 1985, she married the love of her life, Mark Wilbur Jordan. Together, they built a life full of joy, adventure, and unwavering love, raising four wonderful children: Stephanie, Dustin, Ben, and Hilary. LuAnn was a woman of many... Full story
I’ve invented a new plow … it’s ground breaking. Almond milk? That’s nuts. If a cowboy is happy, does that make him a Jolly Rancher? Cow jokes? Herd ‘em. You know what a farmer talks about when he is milking his cows? Udder nonsense. Remember, a cow with no legs is simply ground beef. Don’t tell secrets in the garden. The potatoes have eyes, the Corn has ears, and the Beanstalk. That farmer is not snoring, he’s dreaming he’s a tractor. I got news for you Hal, burying your money will not make your soil rich. Save a cow, eat a Vegan. It is a...
On Saturday, September 28 at 2PM, the Lena Historical Society will host a presentation “The Real Photocards by C. R. Childs”. During 1906-1915 C.R. Childs produced tens of thousands of images of cities and towns throughout the Midwest. He produced 27 high quality real photo images of Lena during this time. Authors LeRoy Blommaert and Perry Casalino will share their extensive knowledge of real photos during this program. The Lena Historical Museum is located at 427 Grove St., Lena. While you are at the museum you will be able to visit the new...
The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office would like to advise the public of a telephone scam occurring in Jo Daviess County. In this particular scam, the scammer will call and say that they are a law enforcement official and indicate that the individual has an outstanding warrant for their arrest. The scammer’s phone number may indicate that it is a local law enforcement phone number. The scammer will then attempt to convince the individual to send money for the warrant. The Sheriff’s Office urges the public to exercise extreme caution if they...
Join University of Illinois Extension Jo Daviess County Master Gardener Madelynn Wilharm for a presentation on “Giving Your Garden an Overhaul”. This program is taking place on Thursday, October 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N. Vine Street, Elizabeth, IL. There is no fee to attend this program, but pre-registration is requested by October 16. To register or for more information please call the Extension Office at 815-858-2273 or visit us online at go.illinois.edu/jsw. Did you catch yourself looking at your garde...
The Shenandoah Riding Center (SRC) in The Galena Territory will host Fear Forest on Oct. 12, 19 and 25 from 7 to 10 p.m. and is looking for volunteer “master scare artists.” Do you have a knack for scaring the wits out of people? Do you enjoy the startled look on people's faces? Does this sound like something right up your alley? Then we want you! Volunteer to be a “master scare artist” for one of three (or all three) nights. For each night volunteered, you'll receive a $25 Visa gift card and a voucher for one free SRC Discovery trail ride! C...
Can you believe September is almost over? It is hard to believe, that is for sure. During the month of September, the Stephenson County Agriculture in the Classroom program will see roughly 1,200 students. Students have learned about apples, agriculture’s role in back to school and football. Students range from pre school to 5th grade. With the increase of students we are seeing on a monthly basis, we are trying something new. On Wednesday, October 2 we are inviting community members to help u...
We all got the little card in the mail from the County Clerk, and if you filled it out and mailed it back in, you probably already have your mail in ballot for the upcoming election in November. But even if you only glanced over it and threw it away, people can still begin to vote on September 26th down at the Stewart Center in Stephenson County. So, why are we running a story about this, and more to the point – why should you care? Glad you asked. The real campaign is about to go into high p...
At a recent series of town-hall-style events I hosted across the 45th Senate District, residents took advantage of the opportunity to voice their opinions on various topics. Events were held in Genoa (DeKalb County), Rockton (Winnebago County), Machesney Park (Winnebago County), Savanna (Carroll County), Freeport (Stephenson County), Elizabeth (Jo Daviess County), and Oregon (Ogle County). Local mayors, county board chairs, and other elected officials co-hosted these Community Connections...
West Stockton 5 – 0 19 – 1 Galena 5 – 1 13 – 1 East Dubuque 3 – 2 7–7-3 Scales Mound 2 – 3 7 – 11 Warren 1 – 4 3–15-2 River Ridge 1 – 4 5–13-1 West Carroll 1 – 4 2 – 16 North Lena-Winslow 5 – 0 11–4-1 Pecatonica 5 – 1 15 – 4 Durand 4 – 1 15 – 4 Orangeville 2 – 3 11 – 6 Forreston 1 – 4 7 – 11 Pearl City 1 – 4 13–10-2 Dakota 0 – 5 5 – 14 South Eastland 5 – 0 15 – 2 Fulton 5 – 1 9 – 5 Milledgeville 2 – 2 7 – 4 Polo 2 – 3 6–9-2 Amboy 2 – 3 6 – 7 AFC 0 – 4 5 – 8 Morrison 0 – 3 0–13-1 Last Week’s Results Orangeville 25, 25 Warren 22, 21 Rock...
NUIC Du/Pec 5 - 0 5 – 0 Lena-Winslow 4 - 0 5 – 0 EPC 4 - 1 4 – 1 Galena 2 - 2 3 – 2 Fulton 2 - 3 2 – 3 Stockton 1 - 3 2 – 3 Morrison 1 - 3 2 – 3 Forreston 1 - 4 1 – 4 Dakota 0 - 4 0 – 5 8-Man Milledgeville 5 – 0 Polo 5 – 0 West Carroll 4 – 1 South Beloit 4 – 1 Alden-Hebron 2 – 3 Christian Life 1 – 3 Orangeville 1 – 3 River Ridge 1 – 4 Kirkland-Hiaw 1 – 4 AFC 0 – 5 Six Rivers WI *Potosi/Cassville 4 – 0 6 – 0 *Blackhawk/Warren 4 – 0 5 – 1 River Ridge 2 – 2 4 – 2 Wauzeka-Steub 2 – 2 3 – 3 Iowa Grant 2 – 2 2 – 4 Pec/Argyle 1 – 2 2 – 3 Riverdale 0...
