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The non-conference battle in Dakota between the Indians and Warren Warriors was very much in doubt early in the third quarter as a well executed alley-oop to Reed McNutt was followed by a Brady Stietz layup that had Warren out in front 27-26 with 6:48 to go in the third quarter. But then something happened. Dakota senior, Kade Vock, went into his "zone". "I can't really explain it," Vock said. "When I get into my zone I get so focused it's like my eyes get bigger. I can see the whole floor and...
The gym was packed at River Ridge High School as everyone wanted to see the highly anticipated game between the top team in the state – the undefeated Galena Pirates – and the one team many thought was the only one that had a chance of tripping them up in the NUIC – the RR/SM Wildcats. And while loyal Wildcat fans were hoping the game would be close, nobody was disappointed as the two powerful squads put on a track meet that never seemed to slow down. Both teams were implementing a full court...
Although the Fulton Steamers were loaded with some top talent, the early part of the season was a struggle – leaving them stuck with a 6-6 record – and causing a lot of basketball fans to wonder, "What's wrong?" "I think we were playing timid early in the season," said head coach R.J. Coffey. "We wanted Baylen to do everything. But over the break our role players are starting to step up, and we're running everything through Baylen instead of expecting him to do it all." Damhoff is still a powerf...
One of the factors in Lena-Winslow's loss to Pecatonica in Girls Basketball was that starting point guard, and leading scorer – Tiana Esser – went down with an ankle injury and the jury is still out on whether or not she'll be able to play again this season. So, Thursday night in their conference battle at Pearl City, yes, getting the win was important, but finding someone to step up and fill Esser's role was essential. When the game began, it looked as if both issues might come up negative as...
Wartburg College Dean's List Case Harmston of Elizabeth was named to the Wartburg College Fall Term Dean's List. The college recognized 474 students for Fall Term. The list honors students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the term. Three of the four course credits have to be graded with a traditional letter grade. Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,444 students. Wartburg is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in...
Boys 1A 1. Jacksonville Routt 2. Pecatonica (15-2) 3. Decatur Lutheran LSA () def. Arcola, 64-56. 4. Scales Mound (15-2) 5. Augusta Southeastern 6t. New Berlin (12-3) def. Pawnee. 49-25. 6t. Camp Point Central 8. Waterloo Gibault (13-3) def. Wesclin, 49-47; def. Steelville, 53-39; def. Civic Memorial, 73-53. 9. Tuscola (14-2) lost to Shelbyville, 52-31. 10. Altamont (13-3) def. Shelbyville, 77-53; def. Dietrich, 74-59; def. Woodlawn, 65-23. -- Others receiving votes: Illini Bluffs () def. Athens, 60-34. Catlin Salt Fork Casey-Westfield (11-4)...
I grew up a farm kid. My folks started out in Indiana as grain farmers and eventually became dairy farmers. That’s just the opposite of most people in the farming business. Usually, a person dairy farms first, sells their cattle, then becomes a grain farmer until they retire. When dad first started out, he worked an off-farm job in the winter in the steel mills on the western shores of Lake Michigan just east of Chicago. He’d work there all winter and farmed in the spring, summer, and fall. But...
Ok, first things first. Mark your calendars for Saturday night, January 28th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Cannova’s in Freeport – upstairs. That is where we will be holding my 60th birthday party “Open House” – the pizza and salad is on me! I know I’ve written about wanting presents, but to be perfectly honest – that’s really not necessary. I just love parties. My wife kinda took over and now the whole family is planning on trying to make it – which is why it starts at 6:00, so our daughters with ba...
The Annual Pearl City FFA Pork Chop Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 2, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The dinner will be held at the Pearl City School Cafeteria. Tickets can be purchased from members of the Pearl City FFA or at the door. The dinner will include a pork chop sandwich, chips, cookie, and drink for $8. Carry-outs are available. The Pearl City FFA & FFA Alumni host this dinner along with a silent auction to raise funds to benefit the Pearl City FFA. The funds will be used to help students attend leadership training, camps, and state...
Lena-Winslow/Stockton 37.0 Dakota 28.0 160: Jared Dvorak (LWS) over Garrett Vincent (D) (Dec 5-3) 170: Eli Larson (LWS) over Case Rockey (D) (Dec 3-1) 182: Jace Phillips (LWS) over Thomas Bowman (D) (Dec 3-2) 195: Griffin Luke (LWS) over Lucas Pineda (D) (Fall 3:06) 220: Noah Wenzel (D) over Mike Haas (LWS) (Dec 1-0) 285: Henry Engel (LWS) over Avery Bowers (D) (Fall 1:35) 106: Brandon White (D) over Reece Demeter (LWS) (Fall 3:23) 113: David Prater (LWS) win by forfeit 120: Arrison Bauer (LWS)...
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) invites the public to an open hike night at the Casper Bluff Preserve on January 21, 2023 from 6-8:00 PM. Bring the entire family to for a chance to experience the preserve and the adjacent Casper Creek Natural Cemetery after dark. Luminarias will light the trails leading to the Thunderbird effigy mound, the Galena Rotary Pavilion, and through the natural cemetery. There will also be several communal bonfires burning to keep you warm. RSVPs are not...
Fatal Crash On 01/09/2023 at approximately 11:02 P.M., the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a three vehicle crash with multiple injuries on U.S. Rt 20 W approximately 1/10th of a mile west of William Drive, Galena IL. Upon arrival, Deputies learned that an eastbound 2011 Chevy Cobalt driven by Mallory E Nausner, 18 of Freeport IL, had been operating in the westbound lane attempting to pass a 2005 Peterbilt semi-tractor trailer combination also traveling eastbound on U.S. Rt 20. The semi was being operated by Neil W B...
Gratiot Paul Dean Cernek, 88 Paul Dean Cernek, 88, of Gratiot, died Thursday, January 5 at home in the presence of his loving family. His memorial service was held on Saturday, January 14 at the Gratiot Community Center in Gratiot, Wisconsin. Burial took place in the Gratiot ME Cemetery. Paul Dean Cernek was born January 13, 1934, to Paul and Florence Weaver Spencer Cernek in Lacrosse, Indiana. Paul spent his childhood years in Chesterton, Indiana where his parents instilled in him a love for God and farming. At age 16, Paul, known as Dean,... Full story
The 100 Men Who Care for Stephenson County recently presented a donation in the amount of $3,500 to the Freeport Area Church Cooperative (FACC), the local homeless shelter in Freeport. This was the third donation of the recently formed group. FACC intends to use the funds to help them more efficiently use their space and serve clients who are relocating to more permanent housing. The next meeting of 100 Men Who Care is Tuesday, February 7th at 6pm at The Rafters Restaurant on Rte. 20 in Lena,...
Middle age is the time when you finally get your head together, but your body starts falling apart. Everything is all well and good in your thirties and forties, but once you hit 50 the check engine light comes on. You know you’re getting old when you have to wear your glasses in the shower in order to shave your legs. I don’t let aging get me down. With my knees, it’s too hard to get back up. When you’re making Thanksgiving Dinner, do your giblets end up in the gravy? Or do you wear a bra when you cook? I’ve reached the age where my secrets ar...
In December, Highland Community College Agriculture welcomed 35 businesses and nearly 200 high school and Highland students to its first Northwest Illinois Agriculture Industry Expo. Students from 16 area high schools began the day with an open house - learning about crop science, animal science, agricultural education and technology curriculum offered within the Agriculture Department. Following the open house, high school students had the opportunity to network with the local agribusiness...
West Galena 6 - 0 24 – 1 RR/SM 5 - 1 21 – 3 Warren 3 - 3 13 – 11 East Dubuque 2 - 4 4 – 15 Stockton 2 - 4 4 – 19 West Carroll 0 - 6 3 – 17 North Orangeville 6 - 1 20 – 3 Lena-Winslow 5 - 2 18 – 6 Aquin 5 - 2 12 – 10 Pecatonica 3 - 2 15 – 7 Pearl City 3 - 4 7 – 16 Dakota 1 - 6 5 – 19 Durand 0 - 6 0 – 15 South Eastland 6 - 0 17 – 7 Amboy 5 - 1 19 – 2 Polo 3 - 2 13 – 9 Forreston 2 - 4 11 – 14 AFC 1 - 5 8 – 13 Milledgeville 1 - 5 2 – 13 Fulton 0 – 1 0 – 1 Last Week’s Results Warren 40 Pearl City 37 Harlem 64 Durand 15 Spring Valley 41 Forres...
On December 1st, 2022, I took an oath and solemnly swore that I would support the Constitution of the United States. This is not something that I took lightly. Recently, the Illinois General Assembly passed House Bill 5471 and it was signed into law by Governor Pritzker. Let me be clear, this piece of legislation will do nothing to make our communities safer! Criminals don’t follow laws, that is what makes them criminals. This unconstitutional legislation infringes on our 2nd Amendment Rights, which makes any enforcement of HB5471 contrary t...
We’ve received a ton of phone calls and texts looking for an update on what was taking place in regard to the trial of Stephanie Broshous 47 of Stockton after we said we were going to the first court date set back on December 21st. The was only a plea hearing in Judge Hauser’s Courtroom where the actual trial was scheduled. Broshous was there, with her attorney, and entered a plea of Not Guilty to the charges of Forgery (2 counts) Class 4 Felonies, and Theft of $10K-$100K/School/Church or Gov...
West Scales Mound 5 - 1 19 – 4 Warren 4 - 1 14 – 4 Galena 3 - 2 15 – 7 River Ridge 2 - 3 11 – 8 East Dubuque 2 - 3 10 – 9 Stockton 2 - 3 9 – 12 West Carroll 0 - 5 1 – 19 North Pecatonica 6 - 0 19 – 4 Lena-Winslow 5 - 1 12 – 6 Durand 4 - 2 13 – 10 Dakota 2 - 3 10 – 10 Pearl City 2 - 4 6 – 13 Aquin 1 - 4 1 – 15 Orangeville 0 - 6 1 – 17 South Fulton 4 - 0 15 – 6 Eastland 5 - 1 12 – 9 Milledgeville 4 - 1 11 – 9 Polo 2 - 2 9 – 13 AFC 1 - 4 11 – 9 Forreston 1 - 4 7 – 15 Amboy 0 - 5 3 – 18 Last Week’s Results East Dubuque 40 Forreston 39 Forreston 52...
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Apple River State Bank. The bank is the only locally owned, independent community bank chartered in Jo Daviess County with seven convenient locations and nearly 40 ATMs, the largest network in the area. By mid-year, the bank plans to open its eighth location at 207 Wells Street in Darlington, WI. After a remodeling period that utilizes local contractors, the new facility will accommodate both the bank office and professional office space available for rent...
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) invites you to join our book club, Conservation Conversation, for a free series of weekly Zoom discussions starting February 1, following 3 books for 4 weeks each, facilitated by Andrew Townsend. You may join in for any or all weeks. This three-book series will look into the relationship of the Indigenous People of the Americas with their natural environment, and the changes that came with European contact and settlement. Each session will focus on...
