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Natural Land Institute hosts ‘Party on the Prairie for the Birds’ at Rockton preserve
ROCKTON, Ill. (WIFR) - Building on the fact that Nygren Wetland Preserve is one sightseeing hotspot for birds in Illinois, the Natural Land institute hosts ‘Party on the Prairie for the Birds Saturday afternoon. Organizers say winged creatures like sandhill cranes and American white pelicans fly overhead the 721-acre...
Beloit Sky Carp resume season after all-star break with 7-3 victory over Peoria Chiefs
Beloit resumed play in the Midwest League on Friday night on a winning note against Peoria, beating the Chiefs 7-3 at Dozer Park in Peoria. Sky Carp shortstop Johnny Olmstead crushed a three-run home run to center field to open the scoring, then third baseman Josh Zamora followed that up with a solo shot of his own to give Beloit a quick 4-0 lead against Peoria’s Brycen Mautz. The Chiefs...
Boys & Girls Club halfway to new building fundraising goal
JANESVILLE — The Boys & Girls Club of Janesville says it’s hit the halfway point in fundraising for a new facility. The club announced on Friday that its capital and endowment campaign “Building Great Futures for Our Youth & Community,” has raised $6 million in just under a year, toward a $12 million goal. In a release, the club said it has a waiting list of over 100 youth because...
Forward Madison Finish With Three Points At Home Against Lexington SC
Forward Madison Finish With Three Points At Home Against Lexington SC. A late goal by Wolfgang Prentice puts Forward in first place in their Jägermeister Cup group standings. MAD: #1 Schipmann, #2 Chilaka, #4 Osmond, #8 Boyce (73’ Prentice), #9 Chaney, #10 Mesias, #16 Crull, #17 Gebhard (74’ Dieye), #19 Galindrez (63’ McLaughlin), #21 Villalobos, #22 Payne (73’ Sousa)
The Republican Party is trying to attract young voters. Can they increase support before November?
MILWAUKEE — Xaviaer DuRousseau, a conservative media personality and influencer, is not the stereotypical Republican National Convention attendee. A self-described “former BLM activist,” DuRousseau has 600,000 followers across social media platforms and is part of a group of young conservatives and content creators the Republican Party is relying on to engage young voters ahead of the presidential election.
Penn State vs. Wisconsin: Key Players, Coordinators, and Matchup Preview
In preparation for the upcoming college football season, the Wisconsin Badgers are analyzing their schedule, including the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions. Penn State, under coach James Franklin, has been successfully returning to prominence in recent years but has faced challenges in crucial matchups. Penn State had the...
Hidden Valleys Municipal Court could fold if replacement judge not found
VIROQUA, Wis. – The decision by a local attorney to step down as judge for the Hidden Valleys Municipal Court system is impacting four communities that are a part of that system. Local Attorney Nikki Swayne decided to step down as Municipal Judge for the Hidden Valleys last spring when she did not run for re-election. No one stepped up to run for that seat and the city run Municipal Court has yet to find a someone to replace Swayne, creating a backlog of municipal cases for several communities.
Rockford Community Theatre Scores Four Huge Award Recommendations
Summer is a big season for community theatre in Rockford and this summer, Rock Valley College's Starlight Theatre productions have all been nominated for a big award. Rockford is home to many unique places including one of my favorite spots in the summer, Rock Valley College's Starlight Theatre. In the...
Roscoe Gardening Club brings special deliveries to North Pointe Terrace
The Roscoe Gardening Club has been spreading joy to the residents of North Pointe Terrace assisted living facility in Roscoe by creating and delivering "bodacious bouquets" of flowers they had grown. They plan to keep up this cheerful action throughout the month of July. Bodacious Bouquets is the club's new...
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