The Nature in Nachusa exhibition opens Sept. 17 and runs through Oct. 18 at The Next Picture Show in Dixon. The opening reception and awards presentation will be 6-8 p.m. Sept. 19.

The 50 at $50 in 50 Days campaign funds will be matched by an unknown benefactor for Dixon Stage Left project.

Hope Cancer Wellness Center at 1637 Plock Drive in Dixon offers a 6-week series that will provide tools to help people work through grief.

This month’s Friends of the Hennepin Canal hike will be Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, and will travel from Bridge 17A to Bridge 15.

The Ultimate Tailgate Chili Cookoff & Rib Competition is Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in the Beanblossom parking lot on River Street in downtown Dixon.

The second annual West Fest starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Vaile Park, 2023 W. Third St., in Dixon.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon is proud to announce the recipients of its third-quarter DAISY and Sunflower Awards. The DAISY winners are Kaitlynn Pfeiffer and Paige Lewis, while the Sunflower Award winner is Audra Suter.

The art exhibit features nearly 100 art pieces created by more than 50 student and adult artists.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides one-time benefits to income-eligible homeowners and renters to help with energy bills and energy service reconnection.