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Donations will fund scholarships to send children to Camp Manitoqua.

Facemakers, a Savanna-based company that manufactures costumes, including those for team mascots, will be the topic.

"Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living” by David Fideler to be discussed.

He and his dad paddled through 13 countries from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Belem, Brazil.

Several students from Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls and Rochelle have been named to the dean's list.

The list honors students with a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

The list honors full-time students with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

The Sterling City Council has hired Stichter Construction Co. of Erie to demolish several properties across the city.

Whiteside County voters in April 2025 will once again be asked to consider a countywide sales tax to help fund emergency dispatch services.

When a group of civic-minded volunteers saw their town in need of a helping hand, they got together to give it one; now, several years later, their efforts have paid off, and Erie is feeling renewed, refreshed and revitalized.

Performances are Dec. 6, 7.

Stressed duties, lack of personnel at the agency and a concern for his own health cited as reasons for leaving.

The Rock Falls City Council heard a report Tuesday night about the consequences of a failed referendum that would have instated a 0.5% sales tax throughout Whiteside County to help fund emergency dispatch services.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” is the theme of Erie’s Hometown Holiday Parade scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.

Plenty of activities are planned for Prophetstown Proud’s 39th annual Lighted Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30.

CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave. in Fulton, offers a free community meal called The Table every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

The Prophetstown-Lyndon Food Pantry is open every Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. at the American Legion Hall at 215 Washington St.

Work scheduled to be completed by Nov. 1.

Red Cross says donation appointments are crucial this fall; $10 e-gift card given for coming to give Nov. 1-17.

A total of 1,465 students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were recipients of scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year.

Online hearing will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Brian Richmond is a construction mechanic with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133.

Here's a list of trick-or-treat hours, parades and trunk or treats on tap to celebrate the spooky season.

After over a decade of planning and saving, a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday officially opened the doors to the Erie School District’s new elementary school.

Blood collection disrupted by weather as storm threats persist through October.

Jeremiah Haas to be inducted in 2025.

Volunteers help make Morrison beautiful.

Whiteside County voters on Tuesday, Nov. 5, will decide whether to OK a new 0.5% public safety tax that would bring in about $2M annually to fund 911 emergency dispatch call center services or leave their city’s administration to figure out how to foot their share of the bill.

Working antique farm machinery and hands-on demonstrations are all part of the free two-day event.

CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave. in Fulton, offers a free community meal – “The Table” – every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Volume I contains five written histories of Prophetstown; Volume II is a compilation of Prophetstown articles authored by Fred South and published by the Prophetstown Area Historical Society.

“Beethoven and Friends” is the general theme of the new season.

200-foot turbine was inoperable and brought down Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Asa Crook, the first settler in what would later be known as Prophetstown, built the home in 1839. The home still looks very much like it did at that time.

Brian “Fox” Ellis, internationally renowned storyteller, author and naturalist, will be portraying local Robert Ridgeway and focusing on the science and history of bird-watching and the Audubon Society at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Windmill Cultural Center.

Fulton, Erie, Polo and Morrison are on the list.

The Bureau Valley community is rallying in support of Storm volleyball coach and alum Saige Barnett and her fiance, Hunter Oleson, who lost their Hoopole house to a fire on Sunday.

Turbine was installed in 2005.

After failing to pass in 2022, Whiteside County voters will be asked to consider a public safety tax again in November to fund 911 emergency dispatch call center services.

Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties for June 29 to July 5, 2024.

Resurfacing begins July 8.

Fire at 1501 First Ave. was contained in the attic.

Morrison, Erie students honored at Bradley University.

Students from Erie and Port Byron have been named to ISU's dean's list.

Property transfers filed in Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties from May 24-31, 2024.

Kirkwood Community College graduates announced for spring 2024

Sterling students graduate May 24; Dixon and Rock Falls seniors graduate May 26.

The trade show was held Wednesday and Thursday nights, with 31 student-run businesses selling everything from jewelry and video promotions to made-to-order grilled cheese sandwiches.

The Erie-Prophetstown Panthers won the Ed Schmidt Invitational Track Meet at Erie High School on Friday, April 19, 2024. The boys team scored 89 points to win the meet with Morrison finishing second with 78 points followed with Milledgeville with 50. Kewanee (Wethersfield) won the girls meet with 106 points followed by Erie-Prophetstown with 77, Milledgeville with 41, Morrison with 23 and Savanna (West Carroll) with 16.

The musical, adapted for high school performances, was based on the 2004 American teen comedy film.