Photos: Rodeo action at the Ogle County Fair, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
Bull and bronc riding were the main events at the T & A Bucking Bulls Rodeo during the Ogle County Fair on Friday, Aug. 1,…
Photos: Food and fun all part of Forreston’s Sauerkraut Days
A car show, watermelon speed eating, and plenty of sauerkraut were all part of the fun at Sauerkraut Days in Forreston on Saturday, Aug. 2,…
Photos: Brass from the Past performs at Mt. Morris Jamboree Concert Series
An estimated 1,300 people turned out to hear the popular band, Brass From the Past, play Motown, soul, and rock selections on Friday, Aug. 1,…
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco: A ‘Project Rock’ update from Duane Long
The TALK-LINE interview for Aug. 1 featured Dixon Park District Executive Director Duane Long discussing infrastructure at the local parks.
Whiteside County opens centralized dispatch center in Morrison
The new center, housed at the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office in Morrison, began operations July 7, 2025.
Dixon Buddy Bags feeds the need
Children in Dixon are finding it tougher to have nutritious meals on weekends during the school year, and a local volunteer organization is here to…
Property transfers for Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties for July 21-25, 2025
Here is a list of property transfers for Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties for July 21-25, 2025.
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Ashley Richter, United Way
The TALK-LINE interview for July 21 featured United Way of Lee and Ogle County Executive Director Ashley Richter with a wrap-up of summer events.
Volunteers needed at Fulton’s Windmill Cultural Center
WCC is hosting a coffee for new volunteers at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the center, 111 10th Ave., Fulton.
Letter: Lose 30% body weight with a button push
Reader: Westwood Sports Center has what is called an anti-gravity treadmill. If you want to rekindle lost memories of being trim and fit, this does…
A piece of Dixon history: Fuller’s Cave and the birth of Dixon’s cement plant
The early pioneers prized the rocky bluffs along the Rock River, not only for their spectacular views but also for their quarries of building stone.…
Dixon police K-9 missing, chief asks for public’s help
Vesuc, a German Shepherd, was last seen around 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in the area of West Graham Street in Dixon.
The Jimmys take stage at Mt. Morris Band Shell on Aug. 8
The Jimmys make their triumphant return to the Mt. Morris Band Shell on Aug. 8 with a special guest, blues legend Marcia Ball. The free,…
Roots and Wings Therapy in Dixon helps clients heal through art, traditional therapy
In a light-filled studio just off Dixon’s First Street, therapy does not always start with talking; sometimes, it begins with the stroke of a paintbrush.
Community gets sneak peek of Sterling’s new arts center
During Sterling’s annual Hot Dog Day on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, community members got to take a peek inside the new performing arts center that…