• Sterling’s Movie in the Park drives back June 5 with Disney Pixar’s ‘Cars’
    May 15 2026
    Movie in the Park will feature “Disney Pixar Cars” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Grandon Civic Center in Sterling.
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    1 min
  • Sterling’s Riverfront Commission sets opening date for Northwestern Steel and Wire Park
    May 15 2026
    Sterling’s long-awaited Northwestern Steel and Wire Park will officially open at 11 a.m. June 13. That is the date and time for the official ribbon cutting that will open the park to the public.
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    3 mins
  • Rock Falls High School announces awards, scholarships, honors recipients
    May 15 2026
    Rock Falls High School recently released the names of the graduating students who have earned awards, honors and scholarships.
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    8 mins
  • Dixon student earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree
    May 15 2026
    Laynie Berkey of Dixon was among a record 3,762 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 8-9.
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    1 min
  • A piece of Dixon history: The lasting Reynolds legacy in Dixon
    May 15 2026
    In the quiet rear section of Oakwood Cemetery stands a towering 12-foot monument bearing three names: Reynolds, Harvey and Ralston. The stone is striking. So is the story behind it.
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    7 mins
  • Dixon boys win 10th straight Big Northern Conference track & field meet, Byron takes second
    May 15 2026
    The Dixon boys track and field team won a 10th straight Big Northern Conference meet. Byron was second by 101 points. 'I think this is best Dixon team ever.'
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    6 mins
  • Sterling boys track and field takes third at Big 6 meet: Thursday’s Sauk Valley Roundup
    May 15 2026
    Derek Prieto won the 200 and 400 as Sterling took third at the Western Big 6 Conference track and field meet. Dixon's Brady Lawrence pitched a complete game, Dixon softball won 14-1 and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.
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    5 mins
  • Judge dismisses Whiteside jury panel for 3rd time
    May 15 2026
    A Whiteside County judge again threw out a jury panel as concerns grow over how jurors are selected and outdated names remain in the system
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    5 mins