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The Jo Daviess County Extension and 4-H Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the Ralph and Katherine Norris college scholarship program for the 2024-25 school year. For information about the Jo Daviess County Extension and 4-H Foundation, please contact the University of Illinois Extension office at 815-858-2273. Ralph and Katherine Norris established funds in 1986 to provide scholarships for Jo Daviess County residents pursuing a college degree in agriculture or related fields. Scholarships are awarded to individuals pursuing a two...
4th Quarter Honor Roll 4.00+ Enver Ahmedi, Addison Albrecht, Cora Boop, Avery Engle, Morgan Flynn, Macey Fulton, Dolan Geerts, Lynnea Groezinger, Arthur Horn, Matthew Johnson, Katerine Leonard, Edoardo Marcolin, Gwendoline Miller, Micaela Miller, Amie Richmond, Isaac Rife, Evelyn Walters, Kathryn Cobine, Kayla Diehl, Camden Flack, Aizlynn Griffiths, Nathan Haas, Lucius Mendenhall, Elaina Doms, Sawyer Fry, Jaime Miller, Harmony Packard, Samuel Rife, Sarah Winter, Nicholas Cobine, Amber Davis, and Jackson Goldsmith. 3.50 - 3.999 Millicent Boden,...
The kickoff party for summer reading will be held Monday, June 10 at 10:00AM at the Heritage Center, 106 S. Broad St., Lanark, IL. The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium from Dubuque, Iowa will present the program Tails & Tales. What animal comes in all shades of green, has scales and a shell? If you guessed a turtle you’re right! Many different types of turtles call the Mississippi River home. Children and adults are encouraged to attend this free program courtesy of the Library and the Friends of the Lanark Public Library. The n...
Each year the Illinois Sheriffs' Association awards at least one $500.00 college scholarship to every Sheriff's Office throughout the State of Illinois to be awarded to a local student. This year, the Stephenson County Sheriff's Citizens Scholarship Committee selected Mallory Sheppard of Lena as the recipient of the 2024 Stephenson County ISA Scholarship. Mallory is the daughter of Joe and Allison Sheppard of Lena. She attends Lena-Winslow High School and holds a 4.10 grade point average. She...
On April 11, the American Red Cross collected 43 units of blood product at the Scales Mound drive. The FFA goal for the drive was 50 units, and 50 people came through the door to help. Please help us celebrate the two first-time blood donors and the five high school students who added to the total. The 43 units were added to the 170 units collected earlier in the year which completed our 23-24 collection with 213 units, surpassing the 201 unit goal. Thank you to all for your help in providing li...
Saying goodbye to our group of seniors who did wonderful things in our community is hard. Saying hello to our new team members is exciting. Having both groups together for a celebration cookout? Bittersweet. The Stockton Servant Leadership team held an end-of-the-year cookout on May 5th to welcome new members and to wish the outgoing seniors well. Over the past two years, the six seniors pictured have accomplished much. Here is a (conservative) list noting the hours & types of service they have...
Emma Norton Named Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete Emma Norton, a Management major from Lanark, IL, and member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater golf team, was one of 47 Warhawks who were recognized as 2023-24 Chancellor's Scholar-Athletes presented by Northwestern Mutual. Norton was recognized in a ceremony Monday at the James R. Connor University Center by Chancellor Corey A. King and Director of Athletics Ryan Callahan. To be recognized as Scholar-Athletes, student-athletes must have maintained a 3.25 cumulative grade point average or...
The Mount Carroll Community Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council have awarded Timber Lake Playhouse grants to continue to offer a paid apprentice program for area teens interested in pursuing careers in the theatre arts. This is the sixth year that this program has been in operation. TLP is accepting applications for the apprenticeship program through May 28. Timber Lake Playhouse, operating in its 63th season, hires performers, directors and designers from around the country each year. The apprentice program is designed to immerse...
Aquin had planned, and hoped, on continuing to function next year, but the Rockford Diocese had other plans. With only 18 students planning on attending Aquin High School next year, and having run at a deficit for multiple years, the Diocese stepped in and announced at a meeting last Wednesday that Aquin High School was done. In its place, the plan is to still accommodate the Pre-K through 8th grade enrollment in what is being called Aquin Micro Academy. "We thought we would be allowed to functi...
Wampfler Accepted To Palmer College Of Chiropractic Eva Wampfler of Stockton, IL has been accepted for enrollment for the 2024 spring trimester in the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa; San Jose, California; and Port Orange, Florida. Mullen Conducts Undergraduate Research Naomi Mullen, from Lanark, IL, conducted and presented undergraduate research...
The Stockton FFA members have been busy this semester working in our new greenhouse. Here are the dates for our first plant sale in the new greenhouse: Saturday, May 4th from 8:00 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 7th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11th from 8:00 a.m. to noon We will have hanging baskets, flowers, vegetable plants, and house plants for sale. The greenhouse is located behind the high school. There will be signs to follow along the parking lot....
To keep young minds active during the summer break from school, Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is offering first through sixth grade students from the 45th District an opportunity to participate in his summer reading program. “Summer reading is a key factor in the achievement gap between struggling and successful students, and those who do not read over the summer can lose as much as three months of reading comprehension skills,” said Chesney. “The ‘summer slide’ is a real thing, and it’s never too late to instill a love a reading in...
Remember how fun Vacation Bible School was for a week long each summer? St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elizabeth has something like it each month, on the first Sunday of the month, immediately after church, 10a.m.- 11:30 a.m. It's Super Sunday! It is super for the children and adults during church, too; but the fun reaches even higher levels after the church service. The children go downstairs, after church, to the basement where they work on neat craft projects, sing and act out catchy inspirati...
4+ Enver Ahmedi, Addison Albrecht, Millicent Boden, Cora Boop, Ruby Dickerson, Avery Engle, Morgan Flynn, Dolan Geerts, Lynnea Groezinger, Arthur Horn, Matthew Johnson, Katherine Leonard, Edoardo Marcolin, Gwendoline Miller, Micaela Miller, Isaac Rife, Cora Ritchie, Evelyn Walters, Kathryn Cobine, Kayla Diehl, Camden Flack, Aizlynn Griffiths, Nathan Haas, Lucius Mendenhall, Elaina Doms, Sawyer Fry, Jaime Miller, Harmony Packard, Samuel Rife, Gracie Schnitzler, Sarah Winter, Nicholas Cobine, Faith Morhardt 3.50 - 3.999 Kaytlyn Booras, Macey...
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) and University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Program are excited to announce a birding basics workshop for anyone ages 8-18. The event will take place at JDCF's Schurmeier Teaching Forest, 147 E Reusch Rd, Elizabeth, on April 20 from 9-10:30 AM. The event is free and participants do not need to be a member of 4-H to attend. This workshop is a great introduction to the world of birding. From proper binocular use to learning key features and...
Lanark Public Library and the Friends of the Lanark Public Library are inviting you to an evening with the renown author Sarah Weeks. Sarah has written more than 60 picture books and novels for young readers, including popular titles Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash, Glamourpuss, Cheese So B. It, Soof, Pie, and Save Me a Seat. In addition to writing books, she also teaches writing workshops for children and adults. This event is open to the public for all ages at no charge. It will be held at the Heritage Center, 106 S. Broad St, Lanark, IL on...
Lauren Witte and Alaina Dinderman of Orangeville High School were selected as the District FFA Proficiency Winners in Goat Production - Entrepreneurship (Witte) and Dairy Entrepreneurship (Dinderman). Lauren and Alaina are a member of the Orangeville FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. Illinois FFA recognizes students in forty-eight different areas based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences or SAE. FFA members who demonstrate outstanding...
The River Ridge FFA Chapter held its annual awards banquet on Thursday, March 7th at River Ridge High School. Each year this banquet is held in order to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the FFA members. Families were invited to attend the banquet to support their student as well and share in a community meal. Below is a list of the highlights from this years banquet. STAR Discovery - Wyatt Ritchie STAR Greenhand- Nick Cobine Outstanding Sophomore - Sawyer Fry Outstanding Junior- Graci...
The Stephenson County Association for Home and Community Education sponsored a program on Pollinators on March 9, 2024, at the Farm Bureau. The speaker was Jim Ritterbusch, who was employed by the USDA before his retirement. He was part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the District Conservationist who served Stephenson County. He presented an informative program on how to plant and what plants you could use to create a pollinator plot. Slides were used to help with plant...
Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation, a member of SSM Health, will be assisting two individuals who may have a financial burden and are unable to otherwise attend Highland Community College (HCC). The scholarships will financially assist and admit two (2) well-rounded students into the HCC Medical Assistant Program who meet the following criteria: Academically able to meet the challenges of the curriculum, Well suited for a health care profession and, Have exhibited a commitment to serving their communities. The deadline for application...
Stephenson County Association for Home and Community Education is offering a scholarship of $300 to a student seeking higher education. This scholarship is open to a student of any age, sex, or race, who has a high school diploma or GED certificate. The recipient of an SCAHCE Scholarship must be a current resident of Illinois, regardless of whether they attend a vocational institution or institution of higher learning working toward a vocational certification, undergraduate degree or graduate degree. The applicant must be a full-time student,...
Members of the River Ridge FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week February 18-24th with a variety of activities for both FFA members and non-members alike. The week celebrates the National FFA Organization that has more than 760,000 members nationwide in over 8600 FFA Chapters across the nation. The mission of the FFA Organization is to prepare students for careers in a wide variety of fields, both agricultural and non-agricultural. Whether it is in production, processing, marketing,...
Creative thinking, hands-on problem solving, critical reasoning-these are just some of the skills seventh and eighth-grade students at Pearl City Middle School used on Friday, February 16. Staff from the University of Illinois Extension provided four different STEM activities for students to engage with throughout the morning. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. This curriculum allows students to actively participate while learning. Students were separated into four...
Stephenson County Association for Home and Community Education is sponsoring a program on Pollinators on Saturday, March 9, 2024, 1 pm, at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau Building, 210 W. Spring Street, in Freeport. This program will provide an opportunity to learn what you can do to assist in creating a pollinator habitat in your yard or garden. Jim Ritterbusch, who was employed by USDA before his retirement, will be the speaker. He was part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and a District Conservationist who served Stephenson...
On January 29th, Stockton high school and middle school students competed in the Section One Poultry Evaluation CDE. At this contest, students must grade eggs, judge laying hens, grade chicken carcasses, and more. The high school team placed 2nd overall. Individually, Arya Scott placed 2nd, Wes Drane placed 4th, Kendra Robledo placed 9th, and Kaylynn Brunner placed 10th. The middle school team placed 1st overall. Individually, Mason Kloepping placed 1st, Aftyn Mager placed 2nd, Jacob Craft...
