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  • Amboy restaurant goes without water

    AMBOY – The Beef Hut has been without running water for nearly 4 weeks, a situation blamed on a frozen city line.
    March 7, 2014 - 8:49 am

  • Polo police: Boy sexually assaulted after school

    POLO – A man in early February stopped an 11-year-old boy walking home from school and groped the child’s genitals, police say.
    March 7, 2014 - 11:36 pm

  • Streetscape project could start after Memorial Day

    DIXON – How the downtown streetscape project will happen, and when, became a bit more evident Wednesday evening at City Hall.
    March 6, 2014 - 12:03 am

  • Ogle County prosecutor challenged in GOP primary

    OREGON – Ogle County State's Attorney Mike Rock touts his office's performance since he took the helm a little more than a year ago after his predeces ...
    March 6, 2014 - 12:35 am

  • Benefit for children of accident victim planned

    STERLING – A benefit for the children of Bryan Schrimpf, who died Sept. 8 in a motorcycle accident, is planned from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Johnny’s Bar ...
    March 6, 2014 - 2:12 pm

  • Lee County sheriff warns of scam

    DIXON – The Lee County Sheriff's Department is warning businesses of a scam involving an international business directory.
    March 6, 2014 - 12:13 am

  • Need a cure for cabin fever?

    THOMSON – For those looking to get outside and do some exploring, the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge might have the answer.
    March 6, 2014 - 12:25 am

  • Choir performance planned in Dixon

    DIXON – The Dixon High School choral department will present its annual Mid-Winter Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday in the high school auditorium, 300 Linco ...
    March 6, 2014 - 12:13 am

  • Area student to play with orchestra

    STERLING – Cyrus Colah, a 16-year-old pianist of Clinton, has been named 2014 Young Artist by the Clinton Symphony Orchestra, and will perform a conce ...
    March 6, 2014 - 12:14 am

  • Comedian to perform March 20 at SVCC

    DIXON – Sammy Obeid will offer a free performance at 7 p.m. March 20 in Mathis Theatre at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.
    March 6, 2014 - 12:14 am

  • Tickets on sale for orchestra’s performances

    DAVENPORT, Iowa – Local composer Jacob Bancks will join Beethoven and Brahms on the program for this weekend’s performances by the Quad City Symphony ...
    March 6, 2014 - 12:26 am

  • Kids working hard at St. Mary's in Sterling

    Still adorned in her Ash Wednesday ashes, Tessa Steder works on a project in Heidi Schmall's kindergarten class at St. Mary's School in Sterling. On M ...
    March 6, 2014 - 12:06 am

  • Coloma Township finds missing $19,000

    ROCK FALLS – For a long time, Ruthie Rogers, Coloma Township road commissioner, had asked during meetings about where the township was keeping $19,000 ...
    March 6, 2014 - 12:11 am

  • Man gets 3 years for dragging death

    DIXON – A Dixon man who pleaded guilty in December to reckless homicide was sentenced to 3 years in prison Wednesday morning.
    March 6, 2014 - 12:05 am

  • Incumbent challenged by conservative candidate

    In 2012, the two candidates in the Republican primary for the 16th Congressional District each vied for the mantle of most conservative. The race was ...
    March 4, 2014 - 11:51 pm

  • SVM reporter at Books on First today

    DIXON – Sauk Valley Media reporter Matt Mencarini will have "office hours" from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Books on First, 202 W. First St.
    March 4, 2014 - 11:57 pm

  • Local attend Birkey's Farm Store open house in Polo

    Robert Edwards makes pancakes Tuesday morning during the Birkey's Farm Store open house in Polo. The farm store held an open house at their Polo locat ...
    March 4, 2014 - 11:48 pm

  • Hearing gets emotional in Dixon dragging death

    DIXON – At the end of an emotional 3-hour hearing Tuesday, a Lee County judge decided to wait until this morning to sentence a man who pleaded guilty ...
    March 5, 2014 - 1:36 pm

  • Rock Falls mayor proposes sales tax increase for roads

    ROCK FALLS – Mayor Bill Wescott covered finances, roads and the riverfront in his State of the City address at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
    March 5, 2014 - 8:45 am

  • Making way for more snow in Sterling

    The Sterling Public Works Department blows snow from the downtown area onto the large piles the city has amassed throughout the winter. Snow will agai ...
    March 4, 2014 - 11:47 pm
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