Lady Panthers Come Up Short In Regional Upset Bid

The Lady Panthers took a halftime lead into the locker room looking to knock off the #2 seeded Rams.
Whiteside County Board Redials Call for Public Safety Sales Tax

The Whiteside County Board is hoping voters will pick up the call to pass a 0.5 percent county-wide sales tax to help pay for the 911 emergency call system.
Prophetstown Ambulance to Offer Spring EMT Course

The Prophetstown Ambulance Department will be offering a convenient course designed to help fill the need for trained Emergency Medical Technicians.
Update-Resthave Soup Supper on Thursday Canceled

Update – On February 18th, it was announced that the soup supper is canceled due to the high number of influenza and other illnesses in the community.
Dangerous Cold Expected Most of the Week

The National Weather Service of the Quad Cities and the Whiteside County Health Department urge all citizens to be prepared for dangerous cold this evening and throughout most of this week.
Grow Your Gardening Knowledge This Spring

The 14th annual Ready, Set, Grow Gardening Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 29th at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 IL-2, Dixon. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with the keynote presentation beginning at 9 a.m.
Eastern White Pine in Historic Cemetery is NLI’s February Tree of the Month

NLI’s Legacy Tree Program, with monthly tree recognition, continues to highlight trees of historic significance with interesting stories, in addition to finding very large trees that qualify for the Illinois Big Tree Register. This month’s tree is no exception. It scores as yet another local state champion tree.
Goossens Qualifies For Wrestling State Finals (photos)

The Panthers sent five wrestlers to what is considered the toughest 1A sectional in the state.