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Knowing how to beat a team, and being able to execute that plan, are two very different things. Just ask Lena-Winslow. The Lady Panthers had the perfect game plan to knock off Aquin, and after the first quarter of play looked like they were on the right track with a 12-7 lead. It was a basic idea – pack the paint and shut down the Aquin posts – Abby Barr and Maddie Hildebrand – forcing the guards to beat you from the perimeter. But even though she may not have gotten as many opportunities in th...
One of the bigger stories of the game Tuesday night between the Lena-Winslow Panthers and Pecatonica Indians was not home yet. Isaiah Bruce and his family had gone to Atlanta so Isaiah could play in the High School All Star game Monday night, and although they left to come back home Tuesday, making the more than 1200 mile trek in time just wasn't going to happen. "I got a text from him today," said head coach Kyle Benson. "They were on the road, but he didn't think they were going to make it." W...
The West Carroll Thunder Girls Basketball team had been putting up some impressive numbers. And while there is not a single senior on the roster, and plenty of reason for Thunder fans to be optimistic about the future, Stockton proved Wednesday night with their 53-32 victory that this year's version is still not up to contention status just yet. Following the opening tip, Stockton had two perfectly executed offensive sets that resulted in easy baskets, while the Thunder turned the ball over...
While the vast majority of speech teams were shut out over the weekend as weather cancelled the East Moline meet, Freeport and Stockton/Warren both made their way into the suburbs to compete at Rolling Meadows against some of the most powerful teams in the state. And while neither team was able to win a team trophy, both came away knowing where they stood. For the Pretzels, Brooke Parkinson had a big day as she claimed fifth place honors in Special Occasion Speaking, and then teamed up with...
OK, I apologize ahead of time because this really isn’t a column this week – it’s more of a campaign. The basketball Regionals will all be having their seed meetings, and everyone who is a fan probably can already tell you which teams are playing at what sites. In fact, we included them all in this week’s edition because - most of the time - when I run into people, the questions I keep getting asked are in regard to which teams or players do I think have a chance to hold up a Regional trophy....
Computers, smart phones, smart TV’s, smart thermostats, smart doorbells, smart alecs, and now smart houses - how do us dumb people keep up with all the smart techonology these days? Now they even have smart mirrors that talk back to you. “Mirror, mirror on the wall…” is not just a fantasy anymore. I remember when our parents didn’t know how to set the time on their VCR’s. I’d go to their house and it would continuously be blinking: “12:00” “12:00” “12:00”. Every time we had a power surge, we...
In the wake of federal indictments and raids, and elected official resignations, a special legislative panel heard testimony during the week addressing ethics and lobbying legal loopholes. Representatives from local governments and good-government organizations spent nearly four hours meeting with the bipartisan Senate and House Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform on January 15. The witnesses testified about the existing ethics rules and perceived shortcomings in state law. Arguments...
Lena Richard Allen Heinkel, 71 Richard Allen Heinkel, age 71 of Lena, IL went to his heavenly home on January 13, 2020. He was born on May 8, 1948 in Freeport, IL to Allen and Verena Heinkel. He was a graduate of Lena-Winslow High School in 1966. He then went to the University of Illinois and graduated with a degree in Business Agriculture in 1970 and was a member of the Beta Sigma Psi fraternity. He farmed with his Dad for a couple years and then started his career in the Insurance industry. He became one of the first seven Certified... Full story
The Stephenson County Board continued to hear complaints over their recent increase in food service fees, as Linda Simler of Skate Station was the latest to formally state, on the record, how much she is opposed to the new fee structure. "My name is Linda Simler, owner of Skate Station west of Freeport, and also member of a Freeport church. I'm here tonight to comment on the recent county-wide fee increases, particularly the license to serve food, which went up 266% for Cat. I businesses and...
Joining a chorus of fed-up legislators recognizing overburdened taxpayers deserve real property tax reform in Illinois, we must blow the whistle on the actions, and inactions, of the Illinois Property Tax Reform Task Force. Unfortunately, this Task Force, was created with 88 members, a design flaw baked into the bill to collapse the task force under its own weight. The Task Force blew past the October 31 interim report filing deadline and the December 31 deadline for sending the final report to...
So how do you compare basketball coaches? Would you go by the number of Regional crowns, or State Titles? If so, how do you compare the coaches who were able to make it to State back when there were only two classes, compared to those who did it when there were four? Certainly having four classes made it much easier for the small schools to make it to state. Would Regional crowns be the measure? But if that were the case, how do you justify a coach who surpasses all expectations at a small...
After an easy win over Galena earlier in the day, the Eastland Cougars played splendid defense in a 67-58 win over Pecatonica on the Indians' home court at the Pecatonica MLK Shootout. That defense frustrated the Indians and caused them to continually turn the ball over, most of which were live ball turnovers resulting in easy points for the Cougars. Eastland had a rough shooting first half, making only 10-33 from the field for a percentage of 30.3. That percentage would have been lower,...
The Rock County Fury Hockey team traveled to Mequon January 14 to take on Lakeshore Lightning. The first period ended scoreless. Less than two minutes into the second period Alyssa Knauf grabbed a loose puck in the neutral zone and passed to her sister Haley Knauf who skated in and shot the puck over the Lightning goalie's shoulder. With five minutes left of the period Haley passed the puck from behind the net to Alyssa who lit the lamp. On a power play Anika Einbeck skated the puck into...
The gymnasium in Savannah was packed as wrestling fans came in to see the clash of Titans when Lena-Winslow/Stockton, West Carroll and Dakota all took to the mat for their annual triangular meet. While there are several ranking websites, according to the IWCOA, Lena-Winslow/Stockton was #1 in the State in 1A, while Dakota was #2 – although West Carroll was no slouch coming in at #22. And while there were some major battles in key weights with the Thunder – Ethen Doty and Eli Dertz both had big d...
It is with great Cardinal Pride we are able to report that the Forreston Boys' Baseball Team will be playing games this season at our Cardinal Field Complex right in our own backyard! On Saturday, April 11th, the much anticipated opening of the Baseball Field of the Cardinal Field Complex will take place. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 9:30 am prior to our double-header versus Rochelle High School. Through great teamwork and commitment by the Forrestville Valley Board of...
The state's climatologist is predicting Illinois farmers are likely to endure more burdensomely wet weather while they try to plant cash crops this spring after suffering major losses as a result of a record-wet planting season last year. April through June is likely to be wetter than normal in Illinois, according to rainfall projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, posing a challenge to corn and soybean farmers in the heart of planting season. Right now those farmer...
