Polo

Carol Klein and Karen Hutchinson of First State Bank Polo have both been promoted to Customer Service Representative II.

Donations can be made at the Polo Pharmacy, 111 E. Mason St.

A Polo police officer carried an elderly man from inside the home to safety Tuesday morning during a fire at 611 N. Division St.

Live trees will be collected in some cities

Before its closure in 1985, Congress School housed classrooms for Polo School District students in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Looking for something to do in the Sauk Valley? Here is a list of five suggestions for events happening over the next few weeks.

Donation will be used to purchase beef.

Polo residents kicked off the holiday season Saturday, Dec. 7, with the community's annual Christmas festival.

The Polo Area Community Theatre will perform “Fruitcakes,” a holiday play is about a quirky Southern community and a runaway boy who comes to appreciate the town’s residents.

Polo Area Community Theatre perform "Fruitcakes" on Dec. 13 to 15 at Polo Town Hall.

Stars show the age, size and wish list of each child

Two community theater troupes will present holiday-themed performances this weekend – one in Polo and the other in Morrison.

The Polo Area Community Theatre is preparing for its annual Christmas show, “FrUiTCaKeS,” which will be performed Dec. 6, 7, 8, 13 and 14 at the Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave. in Polo.

There is no admission charge, but donations are accepted.

The Polo Christmas Festival is seeking donations of food as part of its “Santa’s Helpers Food Drive” that continues through Nov. 30 at the Polo Public Library.

Master Sergeant Becky Jo Davis of Polo was the guest speaker

Unserviceable U.S. flags are getting a second chance to perform one final duty, thanks to the Farewell Flags initiative started at Patrick Fegan American Legion Post No. 83 earlier this year.

City of Polo and Buffalo Township officials celebrated the opening of a new joint municipal building Monday evening. Both municipalities contributed to the cost of the $1.93 million building, which is located about two blocks north of the old city and township halls.

Polo City Council members on Tuesday voted unanimously to enter a three-year contract with Constellation as the city’s aggregated energy supplier for pumping and street lighting.

Events planned for Leaf River, Oregon, Polo, and Rochelle

Jodi Horner and Shannan Haenitsch enjoy peddling the past from their downtown Polo store, Kim's Gateway Antiques.

Love Lights the Way to Hometown Holidays is Nov. 21-23 in Rock Falls; Organ concert is Nov. 24 at St. Paul Lutheran in Dixon.

Voters in Ogle County turn out to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Taxpayers in Ogle County could see around a 0.4-cent change per $100 on their property tax bills next year, if Ogle County Board members pass the proposed budget for 2025 on Nov. 19.

Live music begins at 6:30 p.m.

Around 800 people attended a trunk-or-treat on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Crossroads Community Church's Polo campus.

Oregon to travel to Princeton to face the fourth-seeded Tigers on Nov. 1

Polo City Council members on Oct. 21 unanimously voted to accept a $66,900 bid from Husar Abatement LTD, of Franklin Park, to abate asbestos in the former Congress School.

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

Incident happened during town's festival in June.

Donations of new or “gently used” coats, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves being accepted.

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

Ogle County Board members on Tuesday approved special-use permits to allow Class 1 Short-Term Rentals on two separate properties, one in Chana and one in Byron Township.

Polo City Council members on Monday, Oct. 7, agreed to consider an amended contract with the city’s sanitation services provider, Midwest Disposal, that would allow a $3 charge per extra toter per customer. There was no vote taken at the meeting.

The raffle runs through Saturday, Dec. 7, with all proceeds and donations being used to support several community projects in Polo, including new dugouts at the Millard Deuth Westside Park, 700 W. North St.

Six Ogle County farms are set to welcome visitors Oct. 13 during the Ogle County Farm Stroll. The farm stroll is a free, self-guided tour of Ogle County’s diversified family farms hosted by University of Illinois Extension.

Hosted by the Polo Chamber of Commerce, the Polo Chili Cook-Off and Block Party took place Saturday in the 100 block of West Mason Street in downtown Polo. Seven teams served 12 versions of chili to attendees, positioned alongside more than 20 vendors.

Parade is 6 p.m. Thursday

Hosted by the Polo Chamber of Commerce, the Polo Chili Cook-Off and Block Party took place Saturday, Sept. 28, in the 100 block of West Mason Street in downtown Polo.

Students at a handful of Sauk Valley high schools are working to break down stereotypes and promote tolerance, acceptance and wellness among their peers in an effort to develop healthy relationships through the BLIND program.

Kendall Kyker was recognized for consistently going above and beyond to create positive impacts for the city of Polo when he was named Polo Chamber of Commerce 2024 Citizen of the Year. Mark Maginnis was named the 2024 Carole Nettz Volunteer of the Year.

Event is 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13 on the village square

Oregon is ramping up to play host to thousands of additional people as residents and visitors alike celebrate the 53rd annual Autumn on Parade.

Russell Crull to fill vacancy due to judge's upcoming retirement.

After almost 28 years as the Ogle County Animal Control administrator, Dr. Tom Champley has retired. Ogle County Board members at their Sept. 17 meeting recognized Champley for his work since his hiring on Nov. 19, 1996.

The Polo Area Community Theatre will perform its rendition of “James and the Giant Peach” at 7 p.m. Sept. 20, 21 and 27; and at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 and 28 at the Polo Town Hall. The show revolves around orphan James, played by Mady Weilacher, who is given a bag containing magical items that have the power to grow things to colossal size.

About 500 freshmen from six area high schools attended a BLIND (Building Lasting Impressions that Never Die) retreat Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, as a way to build leadership skills and understanding.

The Polo Area Community Theatre is set to perform a musical adaption of Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach.”

Win comes on 20-yard field goal at home-opener

Ronald Peacock, 18, is accused of trying to sexually assault the woman after confronting her at her car at the Casey’s gas station on June 16.