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A major thoroughfare in Freeport has a new look and safety upgrades, thanks to a $1 million state grant secured by State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) for West Empire Street. The 45th District Senator joined community leaders and residents Sept. 30 in celebrating the official opening of the refurbished West Empire Street in Freeport. "It's an honor to represent Freeport in the Illinois Senate," Stewart said at the ribbon-cutting of the ceremonial reopening of West Empire Street. "The citizens...
JDCF is pleased to announce the opening of the Harlan & Marilyn Spiroff Overlook at Horseshoe Mound Preserve! A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last week to celebrate the completion of this two-year project. We thank Harlan and Marilyn for their generosity in sponsoring the overlook so that residents and visitors alike can share the view. In late 2018, JDCF purchased a 150-acre addition to the Horseshoe Mound from the Richardson Family, which quadrupled the size of the preserve and provided...
Village Voices got a hold of an internal memo regarding the financial situation surrounding Walnut Acres and the Stephenson County Board. And while there are plenty of things that could be said as the debate continues over whether or not to sell the facility – the details within the memo – from Stephanie Helms, Treasurer for the Nursing Home, speaks for itself. I need to alert you to the fact that the SNC (Stephenson Nursing Center) checking account cannot cover the amount due. In order to cov...
On 9/18/21 at approximately 3:54, the Jo Daviess County dispatch center received a report of a traffic accident in the area of the railroad crossing near N. Stagecoach Trail and North Street in Nora. Upon arrival, deputies learned that Jessica L. Voss, 36 of Freeport, was operating a white 2018 Chevy SUV eastbound on Stagecoach Trail when she attempted to negotiate a curve in the roadway. Voss left the pavement to the left and struck the railroad crossing signal, knocking it over. Voss’ vehicle then came to rest just south of the railroad t...
The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 365 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021 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 County include: Caring Community of Elizabeth, Dakota Athletic Boosters, East Dubuque Music Boosters, E...
The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office seeks the public's help in obtaining information regarding the disappearance and death of Laura A. Kowal of Galena, IL. Laura A. Kowal, 57, was reported missing/endangered on Friday, August 7, 2020 and was last seen at about noon on that day near her residence outside of Galena, IL. Her vehicle, a 2016 white Honda pilot, was recovered from Warsaw, IL on August 9, 2020 and her body was recovered that same day from the Mississippi River near Canton, MO. Any...
The Safe Haven Humane Society needs foster homes to help some of our dogs and cats find their new family. A foster home can provide the bridge between Safe Haven and a forever home that some animals who struggle with life at the shelter need. While the majority of recuses do just fine adjusting to shelter life, there are some that find the noise and activity too stressful. According to Shelter Manger, Jeannette Thraen, there are varying reasons that this can happen. "I often get asked why a dog...
This summer, a team of volunteers from the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) positively identified the rusty patched bumble bee in the prairie at one of JDCF's 7 public preserves. This is an exciting find as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) listed the rusty patched as an endangered species in January of 2017. In August of 2018, JDCF hosted an informational workshop covering native bees in Jo Daviess County including bee identification. This led to a group of volunteer citizen...
Northern Illinois residents and businesses are invited to participate in the upcoming recycling and paper shred event set for Saturday, October 2, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Carroll County Highway Department just off Rt. 64, at 10735 Mill Rd, Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Several categories collected at the event include fees to cover a portion of recycling expenses while some categories are free. NO PAINT, NO TIRES and NO HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ITEMS will be accepted. A $.70 per pound recycling...
Truck Overturns At about 4:12 pm on 9/15/21, the Warren Police Department relayed to Jo Daviess County 911 Dispatch a motorist report of a traffic crash involving a roll-over on East Winslow Road East of Stagecoach Trail in rural Warren. Upon arriving at the scene, the Warren Police requested an ambulance for the driver of the truck that was hauling corn and had rolled over into the ditch. The responding deputy concluded that the driver of the truck, Myron R. Eder, 68 of Warren, was traveling east on East Winslow Road when the crash occurred....
Kristi Krahmer, co-club leader of the Lena Lucky Clovers 4-H, was recently named to the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame for her leadership and mentoring role as a volunteer. The Hall of Fame honors volunteers and former staff members for their dedication to the University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Development program. Kristi was nominated by Stephenson County extension staff and is one of 71 individuals that were recognized during a virtual ceremony on August 17. Kristi has been a volunteer with the Stephenson County 4-H program for over 10...
Nobody likes the mask mandate imposed upon us. Go into any area store, and while they may have the sign out front saying a mask must be worn, if more than 50% of the people inside – including employees – are wearing masks, it would be the first. Volleyball games are no exception. While the mask mandate has been imposed upon every school in Illinois, seeing players wearing the mask like it were a chin strap is common – and you rarely see anybody say anything about it. "We're not the mask polic...
Senate Democrat legislative leaders pushed through the latest version of controversial energy “reforms” Sept. 13, providing huge subsidies for special utility interests at the expense of Illinois consumers and businesses who will have to pay the largest utility rate increase in history, according to State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport). “It’s been nearly two weeks since the Governor and Senate Democrat leaders first jammed through energy reforms to promote special utility interests at the expense of tried and true energy providers. Changes hav...
Boy Scout Troop 91 of Lena is growing and will be starting an annual pop can drive fundraiser to support troop functions. To make it easier to support your local Troop, we ask that you place your cans in a trash bag and set on the curb by 9 am on Saturday, October 23rd. Scouts will then come to you to collect your cans. All funds raised from this event will stay in Lena with our Troop. The funds help the troop provide a quality program to the scouts and help fund events like Summer Camp at...
As teachers and students head back to their classrooms, I'm happy to see those in my hometown of Forreston, Illinois, have a safer way to get to and from school. Those who live or work nearby might have noticed some road construction this summer around the school buildings. The improvements, which wrapped up in time for the start of school, was all part of the Safe Routes to School grant awarded to Forreston. In 2019, Fehr Graham helped the Village of Forreston secure the Safe Routes to School...
Search Warrant Executed On 09/09/21, at the request of the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, the Northwest Illinois Tactical Response Team executed a search warrant on a residence located at 27 Blackhawk St, Hanover, IL. As a result of the search warrant, items were recovered from a previously reported residential burglary. Also located inside the residence was less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. Dana M. Grant, 46 of Hanover, and Lance S. Monshower, 47 of Hanover, were taken into custody on the above charges. Persons were seen leaving t...
Humble about receiving accolades, Marjorie Phillips lights up when she speaks about past students she and her late husband, Spencer, were able to help when they gave out the first scholarship to Highland Community College students in 1966. Saying, "Giving is a part of living," Phillips, 94, remains a key player at Highland Community College by serving on the Foundation board and giving two scholarships each year to top male and female students. Her focus is to make sure students at the top of...
The Lena Beautification and LBPA has awarded The Yard of the Month for August to Steve and Sue Scheider on 417 E. Lena St. Steve is in charge of watering and Sue loves designing and adding new features to their yard. They use large containers that overflow with a variety of flowers plus many perennials that add color and interest to their yard. Old toy trucks, a tractor and tricycle are tucked away in the many flower beds. They especially enjoy a Weeping Redbud tree that blooms early in the...
The Stephenson County Fair Association announces Kate Boyer as the new Executive Manager for the Association. Kate obtained an AA from Parkland College in Champaign, IL, with a concentration in history and German and membership in Phi Theta Kappa. She has been an entrepreneur for more than twenty years, having established two main street retail stores and a gourmet glass-bottled soda distribution business. Kate created and directed the Homer Soda Festival for five years. With almost eighty outdoor vendors, over 100 volunteers, and 250...
The Stephenson County Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring a Well Water Testing Program September 20 through September 28, 2021. We will be selling kits from the entryway since customers are not currently allowed into the office. Please call the office at 815-235-2141 extension 3 when you arrive to purchase kits. Personal checks would be the best method of payment if possible. The program, which tests drinking and well water for nitrates and 22 different heavy metals, has been organized as a drive to keep costs down. Kits will be...
Fatal Accident On August 26 at approximately 5:50 am, Illinois State Police responded to an accident on US Route 20 just west of Salem Road in Stephenson County. A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 (2008 Gold Dodge Caravan driven by Dennis D. Koester, 63 of Lena) was traveling eastbound and Unit 2 (2013 Gray Hyundai Elantra driven by Kathy M. Rinehart, 47 of Freeport) was traveling westbound, on U.S. Route 20 west of Salem Road. Unit 1 crossed the center line and entered the westbound lane of traffic. The front...
The Northwest Illinois Daily (a cooperative fundraiser) announces its August winners. The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 365 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021 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 County include: Caring C...
The Greater Freeport Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of their mobile app hosting a business directory, event calendar, list of things to do and business resources. The app is available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play and can be found by searching “Greater Freeport Partnership.” The app is free to download on all platforms. Mobile app technology allows all users to have up-to-date information available wherever they take their phone or other mobile device. Information includes a listing of Stephenson County bus...
The Stockton FFA chapter is putting up a greenhouse! We plan to complete the project by the spring of 2023. This is going to be a major project and improvement to our program that will provide numerous learning opportunities for the students at Stockton. We are currently in the fundraising stage of this project, so please come on out to the Stockton High School to support the greenhouse project on September 25th! We will be having a spaghetti supper from 5 to 7 with a live auction starting at...
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) is pleased to announce the expansion of two local state parks in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. In March 2021, JDCF transferred its 159-acre Oneota Preserve to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), who will manage the property as an addition to the IDNR's existing Hanover Bluff State Natural Area located just outside of Hanover, IL. Simultaneously, JDCF transferred its 333-acre Dvorak Property to the IDNR, who will manage the property...
