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The Boys' Basketball season officially got underway in Scales Mound on Monday as the Hornets played host to their first Tip-Off Tourney. The opening contest was a back and forth battle between Galena and East Dubuque that was a lot of fun to watch. Pirate junior, Connor Glasgow led all players with a 26 point night, but it wasn't enough as new Warrior head coach, Scott Schaber, lost his voice – but not the game as the Warriors held off a late Pirate rally to claim the 65-61 victory. With 31 s...
The Aquin Lady Bulldogs and River Ridge/Scales Mound Lady Wildcats squared off at the Dakota Turkey Tournament Tuesday night in a battle of unbeatens, but it was the Wildcats who ran away with a dominant 67-44 victory. The Wildcats jumped out to the early 8-2 lead as Aquin simply had no answer for Sydney Driscoll in the middle. The senior post was getting fed the ball, and even with defenders hanging on her, would muscle up the inside shot. But when the Wildcats subbed Driscoll out as part of a...
With their sixth state championship in 12 years, and third title in a row, it became official on Friday – the Lena-Winslow Panther football team has become a dynasty. "Most people around here have no idea where Lena-Winslow is," said University of Illinois Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Development, Howard Milton. "We just refer to Lena-Winslow as the Alabama of small school football." The Panthers proved that point once again as they methodically pounded the ball down the fie...
I was born in Champaign, Illinois. My mother taught at the U of I while I was young. For five generations every member of my family got their degree from the U of I, and both of my parents are burried in the cemetery across the street from Memorial Stadium - behind where the Panther fans were sitting for the state title game. The point being, I have a lot of connections there, and look forward to seeing old friends and family members whenever I come down - even if it is a "working trip." But I...
West Scales Mound 0 - 0 6 – 0 East Dubuque 0 - 0 4 – 0 Galena 0 - 0 4 – 1 River Ridge 0 - 0 4 – 2 Stockton 0 - 0 1 – 1 West Carroll 0 - 0 1 – 2 Warren 0 - 0 1 – 2 North Pecatonica 0 - 0 2 – 0 Durand 0 - 0 4 – 2 Dakota 0 - 0 2 – 4 Pearl City 0 - 0 1 – 5 Lena-Winslow 0 - 0 0 – 1 Orangeville 0 - 0 0 – 5 Aquin 0 - 0 0 – 6 South Eastland 0 - 0 2 – 1 Polo 0 - 0 4 – 2 Fulton 0 - 0 3 – 2 AFC 0 - 0 3 – 2 Forreston 0 - 0 2 – 1 Milledgeville 0 - 0 2 – 3 Amboy 0 - 0 2 – 4 Last Week’s Results Eastland 51 Dakota 50 Durand 64 Milledgeville 59 Serena 58 Amb...
West Galena 0 - 0 7 – 0 RR/SM 0 - 0 6 – 2 Warren 0 - 0 3 – 4 West Carroll 0 - 0 3 – 5 East Dubuque 0 - 0 1 – 5 Stockton 0 - 0 0 – 8 North Orangeville 0 - 0 6 – 1 Lena-Winslow 0 - 0 6 – 2 Pecatonica 0 - 0 5 – 2 Aquin 0 - 0 5 – 3 Pearl City 0 - 0 3 – 6 Dakota 0 - 0 2 – 8 Durand 0 - 0 0 – 3 South Amboy 0 - 0 5 – 1 Eastland 0 - 0 5 – 3 Forreston 0 - 0 4 – 4 Polo 0 - 0 3 – 3 Milledgeville 0 - 0 1 – 2 AFC 0 - 0 0 – 5 Last Week’s Results Eastland 40 Aquin 31 Polo 51 Hinckley Big Rock 44 Amboy 46 Pearl City 20 Forreston 43 Dakota 25 Lena-Winslow 56...
To aid in the shortening of the wait time for patients needing access to food, SSM Health Monroe Hospital and SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group created an onsite food closet. When patients in primary care, pediatrics or behavioral health identify as not having food during screening questions during appointments, they are given a slip to redeem for an immediate need food bag. Included in the immediate need food bags is non-perishable food items provided through a partnership with Green...
With the rise of self-driving vehicles, it's only a matter of time before we get a country song where a guy's truck leaves him too. As I write this, my wife and I are in southwest Florida where Hurricane Ian struck in late September. They say it was the worst hurricane in Florida’s history. I guess I wouldn’t argue that much, except, how do they know? The earth has been around for some 6000 years and the indigenous people who lived here before us, didn’t have ways to track the storms like we do...
What’s your favorite cookie? The typical answer is chocolate chip, and I love my wife’s chocolate chip cookies – especially when fresh and warm out of the oven when the chocolate is a bit on the melty side. But man does not live by chocolate chip alone. We are about to hit the holiday baking season, and the thought of your standard Christmas sugar cookie covered with icing and sprinkles as decoration will certainly be high on the list. But I think we’ve been spoiled. If you haven’t gotten a...
Warren Edner D. Severson, 88 Edner D. Severson, 88 of Warren, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born on August 8, 1934 to Clarence and Bonnie (Winden) Severson in Green County, Wisconsin. Edner served his country in the United States Army from 1956-1958. He married June Vance on January 31, 1959. Edner farmed in the rural Blanchardville, WI area, worked at the foundry in Browntown, WI, for Structo in Freeport, IL and retired after 30 years of service from Kelly Springfield... Full story
The Northwest Illinois Daily (a cooperative fundraiser) announces the November winners in the Daily Drawing. The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 365 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 to those donating for a ticket. Over $21,000 is paid out to ticket holders during the drawing year. Cash prizes vary between $50 and $250. A ticket may win multiple times as each ticket remains in the drawing each day for the entire year, no matter how often it may be drawn. Sponsoring organizations from Jo Daviess, Carroll & Stephenson C...
All I want for Christmas is a free refill … of my wallet when I am done shopping. I got my Christmas shopping done early this year. When you don’t buy anybody anything, it goes pretty fast. Believe it or not, some people are already done with their holiday shopping … I hate those people. With all of the pushing and shoving to grab this year’s door busters, they ought to call it “Black & Blue Friday.” It’s been a rough week holiday shopping. But on a positive note, I didn’t need any bail money and didn’t need to hide any bodies yet. I’m r...
A 1963 graduate of Lena-Winslow High School, a member of the United States military, and a retired Illinois State Trooper, Robert "Bing" Wells has been the voice of Lena-Winslow football, track, and boy's basketball since 1972. Bing has pretty much seen it all in his time as the voice of the panthers. From some of the not so great years of the football program, to the happier moments like state championship football teams and state tournament bound basketball teams, Bing has been there. Bing...
Enjoy the festive sounds of familiar and new holiday songs with a Holiday Concert by the Highland Community College Chorale and Youth Choir at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4 in the Fine Arts Center Theatre located in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. The Highland Chorale, under the direction of Heidi Spotts-Manthey, will feature a selection of holiday favorites. “It will be a concert to start your holiday season off right,” Spotts-Manthey said. Under the direction of Dagny Brandt, the Highland Youth Choir will per...
Looking for that perfect gift? Look no further! Venture out to The Galena Territory on Dec. 3 for the annual Holiday Market, featuring local vendors, crafters and artisans, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Then take a self-guided tour of five beautifully decorated homes located throughout The Territory and absorb the splendor of holiday decor during this year's Holiday Housewalk, open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Holiday Market is located in The Galena Territory Association's (GTA) Owners' Club....
Just in time for the holiday baking season, the Stephenson County Farm Bureau is excited to remind you we are an authorized McNess Home Products retailer. We currently have McNess pure ground cinnamon, 3.8 oz. for $4.50, McNess Champion Madagascar Vanilla Compound, 12 oz. for $15.00, Imitation Uncolored Vanilla Extract for $10, Wonder flavor and Peppermint extract for $10. These products can be purchased during regular business hours, which are 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m. Monday through Friday at 210 W....
United Methodist Church – Pearl City Community Christmas Dinner - Please join us for a Community Christmas Dinner at Pearl City First United Methodist Church, 411 S Main St., Sunday Dec 25th from 11am-1pm. Dine in, Carry-out & Delivery (within the Pearl City area) will be available. If you would like to call ahead and reserve a meal, please call the church at 815-443-2177. Walk ins are always welcome! 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 Roa...
Help FHS Thespians collect food donations for the Freeport Area Church Cooperative and ring in the Christmas season! FHS hosts Christmas Memories, a collection of humorous and heartwarming songs and stories. Guests should bring food donations for the Freeport Area Church Cooperative, which needs plenty of food to keep up with our community's need for non-perishable food items. Because Freeport High School is not presenting the Holiday Pageant this year, Christmas Memories is even more important...
