Gas prices hit Sauk students

College to consider shortened week and more online courses DIXON - As a single mother and student, Melissa Kinnaman, 24, of Rock Falls has nearly broken the bank traveling to and from Sauk Valley Community College five days a week. "It's very trying," she said. "My car is a big gas guzzler. I've had to overdraw my [bank] account a few times just to make ends meet." Kinnaman's situation is not uncommon. With gasoline at $4 a gallon, many students are finding it ever more painful to make the daily commute. That's prompting Sauk to look into a new ways to schedule classes. The goal is to save money for students and staff, who travel on average 30 to 40 miles round trip, President George Mihel said. "This is certainly an issue that's been menti