EP Cross County Goes 3-4 At Panther Invite
The EP Panther cross country team hosted their annual invitational on Tuesday at Lake Erie Country Club with the Panthers taking third and the Lady Panthers finishing fourth.
Lady Panthers Win On Volley For The Cure Night
The Lady Panthers’ home court in Erie was a sea of pink on Tuesday night as they hosted their annual Volley For The Cure game hosting Newman (12-12).
Dailey Damhoff Earns Scholarship from UW-Whitewater
WHITEWATER, WI — Dailey Damhoff from Morrison is among the scholarship recipients for the 2026-27 academic year at UW-Whitewater.
USDA Announces $180 Million Seed Sovereignty Initiative to Strengthen U.S. Agricultural Security
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a $180 million investment to launch the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Seed Sovereignty Initiative, a major effort to both strengthen U.S. agricultural security by protecting the plant genetic resources that underpin American agriculture and enable breakthroughs in U.S. agricultural innovation.
Along the Rock: PawPack Pride: Helping Pets and Families in Need
A new nonprofit organization is getting started in the Sauk Valley with a mission focused on helping local families, supporting animals, and filling gaps in available pet resources.
Obituary-Chelsey “Piz” Olroyd
Chelsey “Piz” Olroyd, 84, of Erie, died Saturday, October 3, 2026, at his home in Erie.
Spooktacular Halloween Lighted Golf Cart & UTV Parade in Rock Falls on October 17
Rock Falls Tourism is excited to bring back one of their favorite Halloween traditions – the 3rd Annual Spooktacular Halloween Lighted Golf Cart & UTV Parade on Saturday, October 17th at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Rock Falls!
Overnight Work on Illinois 2 in Lee and Whiteside Counties Begins October 7
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, construction on Illinois 2 in Lee and Whiteside counties will begin Wednesday, October 7th. The work zone will be from just east of Sterling between Mound Hill and Prairieville-Palmyra roads.
Saint Catherine Catholic Church Hosting Blood Drive November 11
The ImpactLife Donor Bus will be at Saint Catherine Catholic Church in Prophetstown on Wednesday, November 11th, with appointments now available.
PLT FFA Offering Free Lunches for Farmers on Saturday
Local farmers are invited to have a free lunch courtesy of the PLT FFA on Saturday, October 10th from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.