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The Ogle County Soil & Water Conservation District has opened applications for the 2026 Partners for Conservation cost-share program.

The U.S. stock market roared back on Friday, as technology stocks recovered much of their losses from earlier in the week and bitcoin halted its plunge, at least for now

U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish
Gold Mine in Spring Valley will close through Wednesday, Feb. 19, for a remodel and expansion.

The restaurant specializes in traditional Mexican dishes inspired by cuisine from different regions of Mexico, according to its website.

Core Cafe closed last week after two years of operation in downtown Spring Valley.

Optimal Health is hosting a grand reopening from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday in Princeton.
Since two heavy snowstorms hit the area early this winter, Ogle County farmers have been hoping for more moisture to no avail, Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern said Thursday.

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House


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