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For more than a month we had to suffer through all of the bashing commercials and signs planted all over the region, but we’ve finally gotten past the mid-term elections and the local results for contested races – which were predominately in Stephenson County - are: Stephenson County State Senate Andrew Chesney (R) 10,864 Gerald Podraza (D) 5,653 County Clerk Jazmine Wingert (R) 8,994 Chandra Morris (D) 7,552 Circuit Court Judge Peter McClanathan (R) 9,953 Karla Niemann (D) 6,455 County Board – District C (Vote for 2) Casey Jacobs Anthony (D) 6...
The Aquin Bulldogs were never challenged in the 1A State semi-finals by the Sterling Newman Comets. In fact, you could tell the match was as the two teams made their way out onto the floor. On one side, you had a somber faced Comet squad, with stern looks on their faces, all trying to pump each other up with calls of "Let's Go!", and "We want this." That were not very convincing. On the other side, the Aquin Bulldogs came out onto the floor ... dancing. Ainsley Stovall is the biggest...
Very rarely do I come out of a show thinking "Damn, that kid was amazing." I mean, I've seen some excellent performers over the many years covering are productions – and have fond memories of the best from each program covered. But I never thought Freeport would see the likes of some of the mega-stars I remember like Hartog, Eifert, Jacobs and Werntz ... But before I reveal the kid who wow'd me, let's get into some of the other stuff first. (How's that for a tease?) The set was impressive. I w...
An opening artist reception featuring the Driftless Region art of local artists Gail Chavenelle, Jenna Lueck, and Henry Matthiessen III will be held, Saturday November 5, 2022, from 6:30 pm until 8 pm in the University of Dubuque’s, Heritage Center’s, Bisignano Art Gallery at 2255 Bennett Street, Dubuque, Iowa. Gail Chavenelle of Dubuque, Iowa will be featuring her beautiful 3-dimensional metal sculptures. Jenna Lueck of Balltown, Iowa with showcase her intense paintings of the region. Henry Matthiessen III of Dubuque will showcase large Dri...
A near tragedy took place at Lena-Winslow when their Fall play was put into serious jeopardy because there was no director to be found. After several years, Mary Ellen Modica had stepped down, and for reasons we suspect, but won't get into – only days before auditions were supposed to take place ... there was no replacement. I won't lie, I heard about it, knew some of the performers, and was although schedules were impossible to juggle, I was seriously considering stepping in myself to make s...
I won't lie, I was not looking forward to seeing River Ridge's production of the Adams Family last weekend. Freeport did the same show, and due to tight schedules I had seen their production Thursday night, so I doubted River Ridge could possibly come close to what an established program like Freeport could do. I mean, they have a full fly system, tons of lights and pay for a technical director just to build sets, how could the Wildcats compare? Well, I am dead serious when I say – my fears w...
Ten high school and three Jr. High members of the River Ridge FFA Chapter competed in the section Agronomy Career Development Event (CDE) on Nov. 2nd. The Wildcats came ready to roll as both the high school and Jr. High teams won their respective divisions. There were thirteen total schools in the high school division and five in the Jr. High division. The Agronomy CDE requires students to perform a variety of tasks. Students must identify weeds, forty-one different crop seeds and over sixty...
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. There are several reasons, but one of the main ones is that growing up on the farm, Thanksgiving always was a celebration of the end of the work year. All those long days and nights in the field working, all the effort spent worrying about the weather and the crops and walking the fields. All the work it took to gather in the harvest – it was always a celebration when we got done. I remember one year, Dad finished picking corn on Thanksgiving m...
I know all about Spring cleaning – my wife usually has to drag me out of my chair to help … well, I guess she only has to threaten not to cook (that typically works). In either case we trudge out to the shed and rag out the bench swing, and all of the patio furniture and adorn various items throughout the yard. My wife likes snails – don’t ask me why – so she has a collection of ceramic snails that have to be pulled out and placed in their appropriate spot all over the property. And I won’t eve...
Stockton/Dubuque Robin Ann Broshous, 61 Robin Ann Broshous, age 61, of Dubuque, IA passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022. She was born in Freeport, IL on May 17, 1961 to Ronald and Janice (Keeffer) Broshous. Robin was a 1979 graduate of Stockton High School and a 1983 graduate of Finley School of Nursing in Dubuque, IA. Robin had worked as an ER and Critical Care nurse in San Diego, CA, a surgical nurse in Livingston, NJ, and a surgical, ob/gyn nurse in Charleston, SC. She had retired from nursing and moved back to her hometown of Stockton, IL... Full story
What made the cranberries go red? (Seeing the turkey dressing) Where do you find a turkey with no legs? (Exactly where you left it) On Thanksgiving Day, all across America, families will sit down to dinner at the exact same moment … halftime. The turkey was arrested on suspicion of fowl play. My family told me to quit telling bad thanksgiving jokes, but I just can’t quit cold turkey. You can tell there are only a couple more weeks until Thanksgiving, the Christmas ads are in full force on television. The Pilgrims kept having their pants fal...
Lena Business & Professional Association is proud to announce the new Lena Money E-Card, a community-based digital gift card that makes it fun and easy to keep local spending local. Purchase a Lena Money E-Card at Lenabpa.org to use at any of the participating shops in the neighborhood. With this card, you can write a personal message and send it to family, friends and colleagues via email, text, or physical copy. The Lena Money e-card replaces the checks that you could previously purchase...
Join us for Jingle Fest 2022, a free event on November 26, from 9 am to 1 pm, and enjoy 40 crafters and vendors; pictures with Santa; kids' crafts; and tasty treats from Eastland student organizations' fundraisers. The Eastland Jr/Sr High School building, at 500 School Drive in Lanark IL, will host everything from holiday décor and stocking stuffers to quilts and homemade gifts. Santa will be available for photos from 10 am to 12 pm; kiddies can create their own ornaments while they wait. The...
Highland Community College’s Lifelong Learning November and December learning opportunities include creative arts, health and wellness, culinary, and other do-it-yourself courses. GRAT-I-TANGLE Location: Stockton Public Library, 140 W. Benton Ave., Stockton Ill. Registration deadline: Nov. 23 Class: Nov. 30; 5-7 p.m. Fee: $30 Instructor: Mary Leitzen Stayner During this season the focus is on gratitude and appreciation — the first step in the art of Zentangle. Join the fun with a new kit of materials and explore new tangles to relax and unw...
It has been over 10 years since I served as the Summer Intern for the McHenry County Farm Bureau located in Woodstock, Illinois. I spent my summer interviewing farmers, helping with Agriculture In The Classroom, and much more. I look back on those memories fondly. During that summer I was asked if I would ever consider being a Farm Bureau Manager. At that time I said no, as I had planned to become an Agriculture Teacher. But little did I know where life would take me. After my internship I...
Salem UCC - Lena All are welcome to join us for our service led by Pastor Christopher Ham at Salem United Church of Christ, 8491 West Salem Road, Lena, Illinois, this Sunday, November 20th, 2022 at 10 a.m. The Wednesday Breakfast Bunch will be meeting Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 at 8 a.m. at Stella’s Café, 100 N Main St, Stockton, Illinois. Everyone is welcome to join! Would you like to get more involved & enjoy the company of the congregation? On the first Wednesday of each month, Salem United Church of Christ will be hosting Men’s Nigh...
The Aquin Lady Bulldogs completed a 41-1 season by winning the 1A State Championship over Springfield Lutheran 25-20, 25-15. But it might take several weeks, months, or even years until the full depth of just what they did really sinks in. Make no mistake, Springfield Lutheran was good – very good – and they came out in game one claiming the early lead over the Bulldogs, then were doing what seemed impossible ... they were holding that lead as they claimed a 12-10 advantage. The turning poi...
Facing its toughest opponent yet in the playoffs, the Lena-Winslow Panthers figured they would be in for an all-day battle in their quarterfinal matchup with NUIC conference foe Fulton welcoming them to town Saturday. Instead, it was business as usual for the Panthers who quickly took all of the steam out of the Steamers with a 52-14 bashing and honestly it wasn't even that close. The Panthers scored early and often as they raced out to a 37-point lead in the first half and earn yet another...
The 100 Men Who Care for Stephenson County recently presented a donation in the amount of $3,400 to the Navy Junior ROTC (NJROTC) program at Freeport High School. This was the second donation of the recently formed group. The next meeting of 100 Men Who Care is Tuesday, November 15 at 6pm at the Freeport Club at 1614 S. Park Boulevard. The group is open to any man who lives, works, or cares about Stephenson County and who is interested in participating. The only requirement for participating is...
