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Salvation Army Kicks Off The Season
As we kick-off our Red Kettle Season- first and foremost we need BELL RINGERS! Please consider signing up at www.RegisterToRing.com Every single time we have a ringer at a kettle, the donations...
Pet Rescue Event
On Saturday, December 2, Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is partnering with the Friends Forever Humane Society in Freeport for a Pet Rescue Fair. Visitors at the event will be able to interact wit...
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Set Up For A Show Down
The Stephenson County Board held their regular meeting last Wednesday, which was really a pre-curser for the main meeting which will take place on November 30th when the 2024 budget must be passed. So...
On The Record
Fatal Traffic Crash On November 13th, 2023, atr approximately 6:12 pm, Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to the area of E. Angle Rd and N. Afolkey Rd in rural Dakota for a report of a two-vehicle traffic crash with injuries. Th...
McCombie Hosts Law Enforcement Event
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently held a successful law enforcement luncheon in her 89th District, which brought together area lawmakers and local Sheriffs, Chiefs and State police to...
Conservation Conversation Book Club
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) invites you to join our book club, Conservation Conversation, for a free series of Zoom discussions starting January 10, 2024. To honor JDCF's mission...
Church News
Good Shepherd Lutheran – Lena All are invited on November 26th, 2023 to Good Shepherd, 118 E. Mason St. Lena, IL, for Sunday worship service at 9:30am. You may join service in-person or via Facebook Live. The reading will be from Matthew 25:31-46....
Broshous Trial Postponed
The scheduled trial of Stephanie Broshous was scheduled to take place on Thursday at 1:30, but we received notice early that morning that trying to race back to Freeport from Camp Randall would not be necessary. “Dan, Stephanie Broshous trial has...
Scales Mound FFA Blood Drive
You can save a life at the American Red Cross Scales Mound School Blood Drive on November 15 from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the ag building. For the best service, please make an appointment at 800-733-2767, and walk-ins are welcome. This drive will...
Share And Swap Returns
Lanark Public Library and Friends of the Lanark Public Library are again partnering to sponsor a “Share and Swap” event held on November 24 from 12:00 – 5:00 and November 25 from 10:00 – 3:00 at 111 S. Broad St., Lanark, Illinois in the City...
McCombie Launches Winter Clothing Drive
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie is launching a winter clothing drive to help gather warm items for those in need this winter. The drive begins this week and will run from November 1st to December 8th. Winter coats will be accepted as well as...
Two Sheriff Deputies Injured While Serving Felony Warrants
On November 1st, 2023, at approximately 11:44 am, two Stephenson County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division deputies responded to a residence in the 200 block of Jefferson St. in Ridott to locate...
Is Crime Paying? - Part II
Nobody would argue that the worst crime someone could commit would be murder. But what many believe is right behind murder on the list of heinous crimes is Child Pornography and Sexual Assault....
Lena's History Rescured
In late July this summer, Richard Holmes, president of the Lena Historical Museum, made a weekly check on the Lena Historical Society's museum building only to find that one of the air conditioning...
Tree Of Love Campaign Begins
The Midwest Medical Center Auxiliary invites you to honor someone special by sponsoring a holiday ornament labeled with their name and hung on the 2023 Tree of Love. The Tree of Love will be on...
Stockton Water Project Update
The Village of Stockton continues to progress with its upgrades to the wastewater treatment collection and treatment systems. The overall project has been separated into two phases. The first phase was to construct a flow equalization lagoon north...
Panther Veterans Day Celebration
The Lena-Winslow School District would like to invite all Veterans, their families, and community members to their annual Veterans Day Celebration on Monday, November 13, 2023. A free breakfast will be served to all Veterans from 7:30-9:15 am in the...
Oath Keeper Allegations False
My phone began pinging like crazy Thursday morning as people were sending me a link to what was supposed to be a news app – which carried a story alleging that Stephenson County Chief Deputy,...
Is Crime Paying?
Everyone has seen the controversies regarding criminals not having to do any serious time, or seeing any form of formal punishment for incidents like the flash mob ransacking in Philadelphia. That...
Turning Into A Poop Show
So, what’s your definition of a “poop” show when it comes to local government? Consider the following … As most people know, there is a major impasse in regard to the potential sale of the...
Troop Care Package Drive
The McConnell American Legion will be hosting their 4th annual Troop Care Package Drive on October 28 from 9 am until Noon at the McConnell Legion. Examples of items requested, but not limited to include: Toiletries – soaps, shampoos, dry skin...
Rewards Service For Veterans
The Stephenson County Clerk & Recorder, Jazmin Wingert, is excited to officially announce a new service for our Veterans, known as, Honor Rewards. With Honor Rewards, Veterans can sign up at our office or online to receive an Honor Rewards card,...
On The Record
Fatal Traffic Crash On 10/13/23 at approximately 8:12 am, the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a one vehicle traffic crash that was located on North Elizabeth-Scales Mound Road approximately 375 feet...
Change Is Good For Animal Control
Jo Daviess County Animal Control made a change. In the past, dog owners sent registration applications to PetData in Texas for processing. Pet registrations are now done at Jo Daviess County Animal Control at 9483 US Route 20 W, Galena. Dog owners...
On The Record
Personal Injury Accident On 10/6/23 at approximately 9:40 am, the Jo Daviess County 911 dispatch center received a 911 call of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of US Route 20 and Illinois Route 84 in rural Elizabeth. Upon arrival, Deputies...
