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I’m gonna ask my mother if that offer to slap me into next year is still on the table. Until further notice, the days of the week are now called, “Thisday, Thatday, Otherday, Someday, Yesterday, Today and Nextday.” This quarantine made me realize that I have no real hobbies other than going out to eat and spending money. If you thought the toilet paper thing was crazy, just wait until 300 million people all want a haircut appointment. Yesterday, my husband thought he saw a cockroach in the kitchen. He sprayed everything down and cleaned thoro...
We are all in this together! The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) is taking COVID-19 very seriously. While we have cancelled our upcoming events, our six nature preserves remain open for those needing an escape to nature. This week, we are featuring a scavenger hunt at our Horseshoe Mound Preserve, 1679 N Blackjack Rd, Galena. Please practice social distancing while taking the kids in search of the 5 clues on this hunt. A numbered tree cookie will mark the correct spot for each clue...
(Thank you to our readers for sending these in … please keep them coming! Dan put a * next to the ones he liked the most.) - In another two weeks we’ll know everybody’s true hair color. - I was so bored I called Jake from State Farm just to talk to someone. He asked me what I was wearing... - 2019: Stay away from negative people. 2020: Stay away from positive people. - The world has turned upside down. Old folks are sneaking out of the house, and their kids are yelling at them to stay indoors! - *You think it’s bad now? In 20 years our country...
By Paula Baysinger Morhardt You might hear a few yelps, and then, neighbors emerge from their homes and join in, forming a chorus of howls that echo through the night to end the day of isolation in a show of solidarity. From California to Colorado to Georgia to New York, Americans are howling each night at 8 p.m. in their time zone to communicate with the rest of the neighborhood, and from there the entire nation, that we are in this together. The daily howlers are connected by a Facebook group called, simply, Go Outside and Howl at 8pm. The...
We got a tremendous response on our Best of All Time survey where we had readers vote for who they thought were the best male and female athletes from the school districts we cover. Over 1200 people voted! A number that boggles the mind when we stop to think about it. But as everyone knows, I am also a theater geek, so we are now proud to present our online survey for which shows you loved the most from the eight different Theater Departments that participate in the Voice Awards. Go to our...
We are all in this together! The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) is taking COVID-19 very seriously. While we have cancelled our upcoming events, our six nature preserves remain open for those needing an escape to nature. New this week is a scavenger hunt at our Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve, 870 S Pilot Knob Rd, Galena. Please practice social distancing while taking the kids in search of the six clues on this hunt. A numbered tree cookie will mark the correct spot for each clue...
People have expressed how much they enjoy the inclusion of some humor on our pages, so we’re going to keep it going with this set of jokes sent in to us by math students from Pearl City. What are teachers when they're taking attendance? (Absent-minded!) Why is it sad that parallel lines have so much in common? (Because they'll never meet) How do the fish get to school? (By Octobus) Knock Knock Who's there? A broken pencil A broken pencil wh- Nevermind it's pointless Why do plants hate math? (Because it gives them square roots.) What does a b...
We’ve had a lot of people – mainly students, but still – asking whether or not the Voice Awards would be held this year, and the simple answer is “yes.” Many schools, like EPC, Stockton, Aquin, Lena-Winslow and Warren were rehearsing their shows for a scheduled spring performance when all of the Quarantine for Corona hit. Although they had to cancel the performances, they have all still paid royalty fees, and as one director put it, “The Theater company’s were very willing to work with us.” In...
OK, we know how bored many of you are – and would love to have something to do – but we still have to abide by the Separation restrictions, so ... we put our mind to work, and came up with a new "game" – the Lawn Art Discovery! Below are photos we took of various Lawn Art displays throughout our coverage area – some you will recognize right away I'm sure, but many you won't. Underneath each one, we are giving you the street and town where it is located – but that's all we're giving you. Now, you...
The Daily Drawing (a cooperative fundraiser) is a drawing for 366 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020 to those donating for a ticket. 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. There are nearly 20 organizations working together on the Daily Drawing from Jo Daviess, Carroll & Stephenson County. Sponsoring organizations include: Caring Community of Elizabeth, East Dubuque Music Boosters, E...
When life is uncertain, it’s important to focus on personal wellness to help you and your family thrive during difficult times. Join University of Illinois Extension starting March 26 for a free weekly webinar series focused on building resiliency, clearing clutter, being mindful and more. The “Discover Wellness At Home” six-part series of webinars are free and will be 2 to 3 p.m. CDT on Thursdays. They are available to the public to view remotely online from the comfort of home or anywhere with internet access. Sign up online at go.il...
University of Illinois Extension is proud to announce an upcoming fruit and vegetable webinar series for this April for backyard growers and homeowners. "Each spring, we get a number of calls to our University of Illinois Extension office asking about growing fruit trees, tomatoes, and squash", states Grant McCarty, Local Foods and Small Farms Educator. "These three categories are among the most popular and bring with them some of the main challenges each year" Each week will center on a...
Pritzker Ousted In a remarkable move, Springfield has kicked out Governor Pritzker and his entire leadership cabinet. "With all of the issues we are facing right now, there was no way we could continue under the present administration," cited sources who wished to remain anonymous. "We are in desperate need of leadership that will listen to the people who put them in office, would never do anything to harm their constituency, and have proven to be intelligent, responsible and compassionate...
University of Illinois Extension hosted its annual 4-H Super Saturday on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Highland Community College. Super Saturday is a 2.5-hour event designed to give area youth ages 5 to 18 a chance to explore the many project areas available through the 4-H program. This event is open to all area youth, regardless of 4-H membership. Youth between the ages of 8-18 attended and experienced three hands-on workshops where they could name their own disease, learn about showing...
The Orangeville Lions Club recently sponsored a Peace Poster contest for all 11-13 year old students at Orangeville Jr-Sr High School. The Club then picked the top 3 posters from these entries. Those winning posters included 1st prize-Nadalee Doyle, 2nd prize-Jada Reed, 3rd prize-Lily Rodebaugh. Each of these students received cash prizes from the Club. Nadalee's poster then went on to be judged at the Lions District 1-D competition where there were a total of 18 posters entered. Nadalee's...
I only found out the week of the show, but I was thoroughly looking forward to seeing Orangeville's production of the Neil Simon Classic, the Odd Couple last weekend. I honestly had no idea, other than Timber Oakes, who the Broncos would have to perform as leads, but ever since he took over a couple of years ago, Joseph Davis has done wonders as Director of the Bronco program. And the fact that they were going to put on a classic comedy only added to the excitement – so what if I knew most of t...
Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, opens its doors in March this year with the first of eleven concerts in the 2020 season. “We’re excited about starting our concert season earlier this year,” said Dan Danielowski, TLP Executive Director. “Since we winterized the theatre last year, we going to take advantage of the opportunity to host events during the winter and early spring.” On Friday night, March 20, Zachary Stevenson comes to TLP. The Buddy Holly Concert is dynamite two-act s...
Tyler's Justice Center for Children be holding its 6th Annual Men Who Cook fundraiser on Saturday, April 4th, 2020 at the Freeport Masonic Temple from 5pm-8pm. Tickets may be purchased ahead of time for $20, or for $25 at the door on the night of the event. Children 12 years old and under are free! The event will include a silent auction, raffles, cash bar and plenty to eat! Men Who Cook is a casual, family-friendly event featuring local men preparing bite-sized samples of their favorite dishes...
The Pearl City Historical Organization and the Pearl City Public Library will be hosting Dr. Gordon Dammann with his presentation on "Civil War Medicine" on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 6:30 pm at the Pearl City Public Library located at 221 S. Main St, Pearl City, Illinois. Dr. Dammann's presentation will cover the medical practices of the 1860's and innovations brought about because of the Civil War. The program will be approximately 45 minutes with time for questions and answers. Dr. Gordon Dam...
The Aquin Theater Department's Spring Musical about a committee of townspeople getting together to decide how to present a play to demonstrate patriotism. They want to make sure that everyone gets the point of patriotism without the partisanship that is so often displayed in today's world. With the use of the Preamble of the United States, a series of vignettes and a lot of patriotic music, they get their point across. It's a real 'stand-up and salute' presentation of what it means to be...
The Stephenson County 4-H and Extension Foundation announces its Annual Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser, which will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2020, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The dinner will be held at the Eagles Club in Freeport, 1200 W. Galena Ave and feature a 6 oz. pork chop sandwich. The Stephenson County Pork Producers will be doing the grilling, featuring their special seasoning. Potato salad or chips, cheese from local cheese producers, applesauce, drink, and dessert is also on the menu. Two serving lines and special carry out line will...
The Friends of Timber Lake Playhouse are hosting their first trivia night fundraiser on Saturday, April 4 at Manny’s Pizza, Savanna. One hundred questions – 10 rounds of 10 questions from 10 categories – will test the smarts of participating teams. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top two teams. Registration fee is $10 per person. Teams of 4-8 can register by emailing [email protected], online at https://tinyurl.com/tlptrivia or on the night of the event. It is recommended that teams register prior to the event. The event...
Mediacom Communications has added Marquee Sports Network to its Variety TV channel lineup to provide viewers with extensive live coverage of Chicago Cubs baseball. The new regional sports network (RSN) went live at 1pm CT on Saturday, February 22, with an introduction-to-the-network show, and later that night aired the Spring Training opener against the Oakland Athletics. Mediacom agreed early on to distribute the regional sports channel across an extensive area of the Cubs' home television...
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) is sponsoring a public screening of the documentary film "Racing Extinction" on Saturday, March 21st, at the Galena Territory Association owners' club, 2000 Territory Drive, Galena. The doors will open at 6 pm for complimentary Potosi beer and popcorn, and the screening will begin at 7 pm. "Racing Extinction" documents the extinction crisis in rarely seen images of endangered species, some even the last of their kind. The documentary's producer,...
New Glarus, Wisconsin celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2020! In recognition of this milestone year, New Glarus will be hosting a wide range of commemorative activities throughout 2020, as local groups and organizations showcase their own special contributions. Historic tours, talks, special events, movie screenings, and more will be open to the public. The weekend of July 30 – August 2 will offer fireworks, parade, music, and community picnic, alongside New Glarus' well-loved Firefest, Alphor...
