(July 26, Journal)     Back row, from left - Cecelia Graves, Jr. Miss 2nd Runner Up WCF, Brylee Knutti, Miss 1st Runner Up WCF, Khaleesi Sutherland Jr., Miss Winnebago Co., Fair Queen, Morgan Sommerio, Miss Winnebago County Fair Queen, Stephanie Hoople, Miss 2nd...

(July. 26, Herald)     Siepert & Company hosted a Business After Hours and a ribbon cutting on July 9, to commemorate a merger between offices.

(Aug. 18, The Herald)     Miss Andrea's Dancers performed at the Ovation Dance Challenge.

(Aug. 18, Shopper's Guide)     Delegates from Lena who attended the 85th Session of the American Legion Auxiliary Illini Girls State recently reported to the Lena American Legion Auxiliary about their experiences at the event. Pictured, from left, are Adelynn...

(Aug. 18, Post Journal)     Congratulations to Jim Derry on being named the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Citizen of the Year. Your leadership, generosity, and commitment to making our community stronger are an inspiration. We’re also proud to celebrate...

(Aug. 18, Scoop Today)     Nathan and Codie Koester of Jo Daviess County combine their passion for farming, agriculture education and community involvement. The couple farms approximately 200 acres, raising corn, soybeans and rye along with beef cattle and sheep,...

  (Aug. 18, Post Journal)     Harlem dance team performs during the traditional Orange & Black Night, Aug. 14, to kick off the Harlem athletic year. (HUSKIE FAN FAVORITES PHOTO)

(Aug. 13, Tempo)     Recently at Julia Hull District Library, tweens attended the library’s Summer Travel Series program and explored the pop culture, food, and fashion of Japan. See more program coverage in the Aug. 13 issue of Tempo.

    Black Moon Collective open its door to the community on Saturday, Aug. 15. The shop, owned by Aubrey Lawler, will offer a variety of affordable clothing, books, home décor, vintage treasures, handmade candles, gifts and other unique items. See more about the...

(Aug. 13, The Independent-Register)     Angie Arn’s joy in sharing nature’s beauty is well into a second year at the helm of First Center Floral and Garden at 507 1st Center Ave. in Brodhead. She’s planning to expand delivery from a 12-mile radius (Albany, Juda,...