ROCK FALLS – Newman Central Catholic High School valedictorian Rachel Hageman wants to be an engineer because she likes to think outside the box, but she told her 46 classmates at graduation Wednesday what kinds of things they'll need to pack in their suitcases.
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DIXON – The governmental task force charged with recommending the best form of government for the city now has an attack plan and a self-imposed August deadline. ... Read More »
The Pink Alley Rally on June 8 is a fundraiser for Team Underwires, a local nonprofit organization that raises money to benefit local breast cancer programs.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — When Michael Klunder enticed two girls to enter his pickup truck near a rural Iowa school bus stop Monday, it was at least his third kidnapping in a lon
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The 11th annual Breast Yard Sale, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, from May 25 through June 16, at Maple Hill Farm, 1194 Mud Creek Road. In addition to antiques, collectibles and the usual yard sale treasures, the sale offers new and gently used bras and lingerie. In fact, Maidenform has donated 1,000 new bras, panties, and support wear, said sale organizer Karen Virnoche-Brown, who has raised more than $75,000 for cancer ressearch over the last decade. ... Read More »
A full moon or two ago while paging through a magazine, I noticed a cartoon. The old adage states, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” I’ll try to be an artist and paint a
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Despite expectations of political pundits, the push for same-sex “marriage” has thus far failed to get enough support to pass in the Illinois House. So, the battle to defend t
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STERLING – Dean B. Reynolds, 82, of Sterling, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Coventry Living Center in Sterling. He was employed by Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterli
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On Tuesday, the Lee County Board voted 12-9 to approve a proposed wind farm in the southwestern part of the county. That happened after 27 sessions of a public hearing held by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Is everyone wiser for it?
