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The Dakota Indians are a very strong basketball team – long, big, athletic, and strong shooting from the perimeter – they made the competition look foolish at the Scales Mound Turkey Tournament during Thanksgiving week, and stood at 4-0 on the season. But they had never gone up against Spiderman, Venom and the rest of the Eastland Cougars. "You can't simulate that kind of speed in practice," said head coach Mike Bartell. "I mean, there are some teams that might have two quick guards, but their e...
Every coach knows that you don't stand a chance against them unless you stop Laney Cahoon and Nadalee Doyle. Lena-Winslow, for all practical purposes, did that – holding the pair down to a combined point total of only 21 in the game. They still got blown out. Alyse Cahoon and Kaylynn O'Haver went off – each of them hitting three long range three point bombs – as the senior roll players tied with eleven points each. "They kept sitting in that zone defense," Bronco head coach Jay Doyle said. "When...
While Nadalee Doyle is a force in her own right, area coaches all agree that the biggest threat on the Orangeville Broncos is senior guard, Laney Cahoon. Similarly, the RR/SM Wildcats have a lot of talented young players who are destined for the All-Conference teams, but right now – the conversation begins and ends with senior Laiken Haas. So, when you get a chance to see those two stars play against each other ... it makes for must see girl's basketball. And Tuesday night in Orangeville – nei...
The curse of having so much football success is that you tend to be late to the game in basketball. The Lena-Winslow Panthers finally opened their season Friday night at River Ridge, and it also marked the debut of new Varsity head coach, Mark Blakely. "People asked me, but I really wasn't nervous before the game," Blakely said. "To me, it was just another basketball game, and I trust my kids." That confidence was reinforced as the Panthers scored off of the opening tip of the game, and never lo...
Dixon 57.0 Lena-Winslow/Stockton 23.0 150: Jayden Weidman (D) over Brody Crossno (LWS) (Fall 0:36) 157: Adam Staples (D) over Chance VenHuizen (LWS) (TF 19-4 5:05) 165: John Mensendike (LWS) over Konner Koehler (D) (Fall 1:30) 175: Eli Larson (LWS) over Seth Shaffer (DN) (TF 17-1 2:05) 190: Oliver McPeek (LWS) over Daniel Fordham (D) (Fall 3:56) 215: Jeremiah Luke (LWS) over Will Howell (D) (Fall 5:21) 285: Dylan Bopes (D) over Asher Acevedo (LWS) (Fall 0:47) 106: Leroy Higley (D) win by...
Six members of the River Ridge FFA Chapter competed at the Section One Quiz Bowl Career Development Event on December 3rd at Stockton High School. At this round robin type tournament the team played four rounds and stayed undefeated for the night. Team members were challenged to answer questions on FFA history, trivia, acronyms, current leaders and etiquette. Greenhands are first year FFA members, only Greenhands are allowed to compete in this competition. River Ridge was proud to have Carson...
The Foundation for Northwest Illinois is proud to announce its partnership with Compeer Financial in the Rural Collaboration Project, an initiative designed to bolster rural vitality across the Midwest. The Foundation is a recipient of a $50,000 grant from Compeer Financial, and combined with The Foundation's commitment to a dollar-for-dollar match, $100,000 will be used for rural vitality efforts throughout the region. $25,000 to the Greater Freeport Partnership for BASE Camp which serves Stephenson County $25,000 to Northwest Illinois...
What do hip-hop artists do on Christmas? (They unwrap). Decorating outside for Christmas is something I enjoy. Some people like to decorate early when it’s still warm. But to me, part of Christmas is decorating in the chilling cold and stringing lights until my fingers are numb and my toes are about to fall off. My wife takes a different approach. But when we put our heads together, we get it done! And, if I don’t say so myself, it’s beautiful all around our house - both inside and out. One o...
Maybe it was the holidays and the packed schedule I have been dealing with. Or maybe the grind of doing hard news was getting to me – I mean, I truly hate sitting in and listening to the idiocy at the Freeport City Council meetings. Or maybe, well, who knows – whatever the reason, I had lost a bit of pep in my step as of late. Now, one of the major benefits of doing my job is getting to know the really impressive young adults in our region. Yeah, I know they are technically still students, but...
On Saturday, December 14, Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is partnering with the Friends Forever Humane Society in Freeport for a Pet Adoption Fair. Visitors at the event will be able to interact with pets available for adoption and enjoy half-price adoptions for cats. “People searching for the perfect pet do not need to look any further than their local animal shelter,” said Chesney. “Rescued pets are so grateful when they are adopted, and they make wonderful companions.” Senator Chesney’s Pet Adoption Fair Saturday, December 14 12:00 Noo...
Lena Philip George Aufman, 73 Philip George Aufman blessed our world when he was born to Andrew Aufman and June (Emerson) Aufman on November 19, 1951. He was the second born child and only son of very proud parents who had met in the Philippines while honorably serving their country in the military. Phil joined his sister Teresa (Sartain) who was 3 years older and ready to be the big sister, finally! Out of high school Phil became an apprentice in sheet metal and joined The Sheet Metal Workers Union in which he was happy serving for 10 years.... Full story
It kind of goes without saying, but a comparison of the Stephenson County Board and the Freeport City Council is an example of just how extremely different our local government can be. Both held a meeting last Monday night, but the differences between the two are in a word ... staggering. The County Board needed to elect a new County Board Chairman, Vice Chairman, and assign members to their respective committees – all of them a standard process that takes place after each election. Drama was e...
What did one Christmas tree say to the other? Lighten up. How did Scrooge win the football game? The Ghost of Christmas passed. Why did the Christmas tree go to the barber? It needed to be trimmed. What is the best possible holiday present? A broken drum … you just can’t beat it. Why are Christmas trees so bad at sewing? Because they drop their needles. What did one snowman say to the other? Is it me, or do you smell carrots? What kind of bike does Santa Claus ride? A Holly Davidson. What says Oh, Oh, Oh? Santa walking backwards. Dad got mom...
“Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree” Tis the season for Christmas Trees. It’s that time of year when families are in search for that perfect evergreen tree to display in their homes for the Christmas season. I love driving through our county and seeing the lighted trees through the windows. But how much do you or I even know about Christmas trees? Keeping that in mind I’d like to share a few of my favorite facts about these wonderful trees. - There are approximately 350 million Christm...
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the season with Christmas Wizards: A Night of TSO and more. Taking the stage at the historic Freeport Masonic Temple on Friday, December 13, this spectacular tribute to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra combines iconic holiday music, a dazzling light display, and breathtaking special effects to create a one-of-a-kind holiday experience perfect for all ages. Doors open at 6 pm and the show starts at 7 pm and ticket prices range from $25-50 and can be purchased at greaterfreeport.com. Refreshments will be...
The Stephenson County Fair, scheduled for July 22–26, 2025, is introducing exciting changes to bring big entertainment for everyone while delivering significant value. Gate Admission Now Includes General Admission Grandstand Access For 2025, fair admission will be $10 per person. While this is a small increase from previous years, it includes a major new benefit: general admission to the grandstand is now included in the gate price! This change marks the return of a tradition not seen in over 3...
Apple River United Methodist Church 102 E. Baldwin Street Apple River, IL 61001 Pastor Libby Rutherford (815) 594-2223 Calvary United Methodist Church 315 W. Maple Street Stockton, IL 61085 Pastor Jonathan Singleton (815) 947-2414 Christ Lutheran Church ELCA Stockton 600 N. Main Street Stockton, IL 61085 Reverend Roger Hurlburt (815) 947-2033 Evangelical Free Church Of Lena 720 N. Freedom Street Lena, IL 61048 Pastor Dr. Jim Erb (815) 369-5591 First United Methodist Church 411 S. Main Street Pearl City, IL 61062 Pastor Matthew Smith (815)... Full story
Practice is great, every coach will tell you that, but sometimes the lessons that sink in the quickest are the ones that take place during a game. The Warren Lady Warriors passed their test with flying colors Tuesday night with an impressive 44-37 non-conference win over Milledgeville in which they led from start to finish. At the opening tip, both teams were full court pressing each other, but Warren used their press to jump out to the early lead thanks in large part to a transition basket...
West Warren 0 - 0 6 – 1 East Dubuque 0 - 0 4 – 1 Galena 0 - 0 6 – 2 River Ridge 0 - 0 4 – 3 Stockton 0 - 0 2 – 3 Scales Mound 0 - 0 2 – 3 West Carroll 0 - 0 2 – 6 North Dakota 2 - 0 7 – 1 Pecatonica 1 - 0 2 – 0 Lena-Winslow 1 - 1 3 – 1 Pearl City 1 - 1 4 – 3 Forreston 1 - 1 3 – 2 Durand 0 - 1 3 – 6 Orangeville 0 - 2 0 – 6 South Eastland 1 - 0 4 – 0 Morrison 0 - 0 4 – 4 AFC 0 - 0 5 – 5 Polo 0 - 0 2 – 3 Fulton 0 - 0 2 – 4 Milledgeville 0 - 0 2 – 7 Amboy 0 - 1 1 – 1 Last Week’s Results Warren 70 Durand 30 River Ridge 76 Belmont 53 Stockton 56 AF...
West RR/SM 0 – 0 8 – 2 East Dubuque 0 – 0 5 – 3 Stockton 0 – 0 6 – 4 Galena 0 – 0 3 – 3 Warren 0 – 0 2 – 3 West Carroll 0 – 0 1 – 3 North Orangeville 1 – 0 8 – 1 Pecatonica 1 – 0 7 – 1 Forreston 1 – 0 2 – 6 Lena-Winslow 1 – 1 4 – 7 Pearl City 1 – 1 2 – 9 Dakota 0 – 1 2 – 4 Durand 0 – 2 3 – 6 South Amboy 2 – 0 4 – 4 Polo 1 – 1 3 – 2 AFC 1 – 1 6 – 7 Milledgeville 1 – 1 2 – 5 Eastland 1 – 1 3 – 7 Fulton 0 – 0 1 – 2 Morrison 0 – 2 0 – 8 Last Week’s Results Orangeville 48 Eastland 30 Lena-Winslow 33 Fulton 22 Stockton 68 Benton 18 East D...
The Pearl City Lady Wolves had a slow start to their season. There were some early injuries that limited the roster, and according to coach Brock Musser – they just finally got to full strength last Saturday. But Wednesday night in Pearl City, the Wolves showed what they are capable of doing as they completely dismantled the AFC Raiders 46-29. The game really wasn't that close. In the first quarter, AFC only took five shots in the entire period, while they committed 14 turnovers. The Wolves w...
The Stockton Blackhawks and Polo Marcos were locked into a very competitive one point affair at halftime of their non-conference match up. But ... in spite of three time outs and every attempt to inspire his players, Stockton fell flat in the second half as Polo ran away with the 57-34 victory. In the first quarter, Stockton was playing a 3-2 zone defense, but Polo effectively shot them out of it as Mercer and Gus Mumford both drained three point bombs in jumping the Marcos to a 17-10 lead....
The Lena-Winslow Panthers and Dakota Indians got their basketball rivalry off to a strong start Friday night in Dakota as the only NUIC game on the schedule due to the opening of tournament play the next day. And it is a safe bet that there will be more than one meeting between these two area powers this season – another conference battle in Lena, and then the chance of meeting in the Forreston Tournament or even post-season play. But Friday night belonged to the Indians. Dakota caught the P...
