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During the Lena-Winslow School Board meeting last week, new Board Member, David Schexnayder of Winslow, held up a statistic that pointed out the very best school District in Illinois had 59% of the students considered proficient in Reading. “Only fifty nine percent? Isn’t that failing?” he asked the Board. “How is it that 54% of the Lena-Winslow Math students need to take remedial classes at Highland Community College?” The point trying to be made, was basically – “This District is failing....
Warren Jr/Sr High School Principal Josh Knuth is pleased to announce that Sadie McCook-Berner, daughter of Sarah McCook, Matthew Riedl, son of Doug and Becky Riedl, and Teila Thommen, daughter of Crystall Thommen, have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top ten percent of high school seniors from 757 high schools across the state. Illinois State Scholars are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and sixth...
The Lena Lions announce plans for the Fall Festival to be held September 10 & 11 in downtown Lena! Back will be all the favorites - festival games, entertainment, food and the parade. This year we will again hold a raffle for 2021 Polaris ATV but are planning a 50/50 Cash Raffle (in place of the car raffle). We are excited about this change and think it will be a hit!! The Lena Lions Club is committed to following the current CDC guidelines in every effort to make this a safe and wonderful...
I’ve had the privilege of being born and raised in the greatest country in the world. A country where, if you dream it, you can achieve it! I’m blessed many times over thanks to a capitalistic society which allowed me to pursue many endeavors and take risk. Where else in the world could I have been so blessed? Sadly, our current leadership is working overtime to eliminate capitalism and give us socialism. Hasn’t history taught us better? Our country is one that is rapidly deteriorating into...
Northwest Illinois residents and businesses are invited to participate in the upcoming recycling collection set for Saturday, May 22, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Elizabeth Community Building rear parking area just off U.S. Route 20, at 330 N. West Street, Elizabeth, Illinois. Several categories collected at the event include fees to cover a portion of the recycling expense while other categories are free. NO PAINT, NO TIRES and NO HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ITEMS will be accepted. Electronics with a screen of any kind will be collected for a...
Happy Mother’s Day everyone! In honor of our mothers, today’s column is about children. The old adage says that children are to be seen and not heard. Really? Show me a child not making noise, and I’ll show you a child who isn’t feeling well. I’ll take a rambunctious, happy child any day of the week - including Sunday. Some of the simplest words Jesus ever spoke are found in Mark 10:13-16: “People were bringing little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, but the disciples r...
Beginning on May 29th, a special free musical performance will be taking place in Lions Park in Lena on Saturday nights beginning at 6:30 pm. Unlike Music in the Park, this is going to be a Park Ministry series – offering uplifting religious messages in addition to the music presentation. The hope of the organization is that the series will be changing locations throughout the are as new venues become available, but for now it is all happening at Lions Park. The schedule of performances includes: May 29: SET FREE SINGERS…..Freeport, Sha...
Stockton Mary Katherine Cook-Kmucha, 78 Mary Katherine Cook-Kmucha, age 78 of Stockton, IL passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born June 30, 1942 to the late Lawrence and Opal (Smidt) Kappes. Mary married Gary Cook on December 24, 1961. She was a 1960 graduate of Stockton High School. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Stockton where she had taught Sunday School for many years. She served as district leader for the Boy Scouts of... Full story
The Daily Drawing is a drawing for 365 daily cash prizes from October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021 to those donating for a ticket. Over $21,000 is paid out to ticket holders during the drawing year. Cash prizes vary between $50 and $250. A ticket may win multiple times as each ticket remains in the drawing each day for the entire year, no matter how often it may be drawn. Sponsoring organizations from Jo Daviess, Carroll & Stephenson County include: Caring Community of Elizabeth, Dakota Athletic Boosters, East Dubuque Music Boosters, E...
There were two reasons to attend the recent Lena-Winslow School Board meeting last week. The first was to honor John Leuenberger who was stepping down from his Board seat after 28 years of service to the District. "Children have always been a big part of the lives for both my wife and I, and I just became a grandpa again, so I know they always will be," Leuenberger told everyone in attendance when being honored. "I always considered How will it impact the students whenever we were making a...
With no disrespect intended to the Dakota Indians or Eastland Cougars, the undeniable power in softball has been the Orangeville Broncos for several years. They have won countless titles, and regionals, and the last time organized softball was being played under the eye of the IHSA, the Broncos were Sectional champs and only one game away from going to the State finals. So, with their starting pitcher, Tori Plowman coming back, along with the best softball player in the region in Tessa Janecke,...
I've figured out a way to get my teenage son to cut the grass. I told him to think of the lawn mower like a giant joystick, and he has to cut down the evil tall grass army until it's all gone, but he loses points if he cuts one of his mother's flowers. Neighbor law #1 – Cut your grass at 7:00 am on a Saturday morning and your neighbors will know which house to egg and toilet paper first this Halloween. Neighbor Law #2 – The first person to cut their grass in the Spring establishes Dad dominance in the eyes of all of the wives, and a curse fro...
While the Boys waited until Wednesday to get the track season started, the Girls opened up on Tuesday with the Cardinals claiming the win over a five school field. Final team scores were: 1. Forreston/Polo 142 2. Lena-Winslow/PC 84 3. West Carroll 50 4. Stockton/Warren 28 5. Pec/Durand 20 Individual event results were: 100 Meter 1. Alex Dusing, F/P 13.80 2. Katie Lozada, S/W 13.93 3. Autumn Pritchard, F/P 14.11 4. Ellea Wells, F/P 14.36 5. Bryn Greenfield, F/P 15.42 200 Meter 1. Leah Goebel, LW/PC 29.70 2. Ella Wells, F/P 29.84 3. Katie...
Five schools made the trip to Forreston last weekto compete in Track & Field with the final team scores being: 1. Forreston/Polo 196 2. West Carroll 108 3. Stockton 95 4. AFC 17 5. Pearl City 11 Individual Results for the top five in each event were: 100 Meter 1. Jordan Neuschwander, F/P 11.81 2. Matthew Beltran, F/P 12.51 3. Zaiden Smith, WC 12.56 4. Rodney Ramirez, AFC 13.01 5. Noah Downs, PC 13.08 200 Meter 1. Jordan Neuschwander, F/P 24.50 2. Noah Hess, Stk 25.30 3. Matthew Beltran, F/P 25.68 4. Rodney Ramirez, AFC 27.01 5. Jacob McLuckie,...
The Stockton FFA Chapter is excited to announce that we recently had two members notified of their selection for the State and American FFA Degrees. Congratulations to Joseph and Haley Brudi! Joseph will be earning his State FFA Degree this year, which is the highest degree that the state can award its members, and Haley will be earning her American FFA Degree, which is the highest degree any member can earn and is awarded by the National FFA Organization. Less than one percent of FFA members...
As spring renews our streets and our businesses, it also enlivened the spirit of hundreds of volunteers during Stephenson County Clean-up Week. More than 150 volunteers participated in the countywide clean-up effort organized by the Greater Freeport Partnership. Over 20 businesses and community organizations donated their time as well as Freeport School District and Tri-County Christian School providing help in all ages and affiliations. Groups concentrated their efforts in Downtown Freeport,...
For his efforts supporting and passing companion animal welfare bills, State Representative Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) was awarded the 2020 Humane Legislator Award by the Humane Society of the United States. "It is an honor to receive this award," Chesney said. "Companion animals enrich our lives in so many ways and it is an honor to advocate for their welfare and improving public policy to protect, especially, shelter pets and encourage shelter pet adoption." The Legislator of the Year Award...
Baseball Dakota 6 Lena-Winslow 5 The Panthers and Indians locked up in a back and forth scoring affair in Dakota. The two teams were tied at 1-1 going into the third inning when Lena-Winslow got a run in the top of the inning, but Dakota surpassed them with three runs in the bottom of the third to claim a 4-2 lead. The Panthers tied it back up in the top of the fifth with two runs, only to see Dakota match that effort in the bottom of the fifth to go back on top by a 6-4 score. And while...
Apple River State Bank is pleased to announce a $200 Community Commitment Award for each of the 160 graduating seniors at Galena, River Ridge, Scales Mound, Warren, and Southwestern High Schools. These awards are in addition to the $1,000 college scholarships the bank will award to five area high school graduates. “The Class of 2021 has endured a challenging senior year dealing with COVID-19. We applaud them for their commitment to completing their high school education,” said Joel Holland, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer. “In recogni...
The State finals of the Academic Challenge were completed for 2021, with several area students coming away with medals. The Academic Challenge has students take college level exams in two chosen subjects by the students. But just to reach the state finals a student must finish at the top of their region, then also at their sectional, in order to advance for the state finals. Kids from Northwest Illinois who won medals at the State Finals include: Biology 1st – Dylan Berry – Pecatonica 2nd – John Erickson - Durand Chemistry 3rd – Nicole Johnson...
