<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Shaw Local]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com</link><atom:link href="https://www.shawlocal.com/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/author/apaschal/?outputType=xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[Shaw Local News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:52:17 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Performing Arts Guild to present 'Paint Your Wagon' ]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/14/photos-performing-arts-guild-to-present-paint-your-wagon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/14/photos-performing-arts-guild-to-present-paint-your-wagon/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Performing Arts Guild will present "Paint Your Wagon" from April 17-19 and 24-26 at the Allure of Pinecrest Grove Community Theatre in Mt. 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Entries can still be made Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Loveland House in Dixon from 2-6 p.m.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/63EPR2JA6NANHOHHUUBVOYT7QM.jpg?auth=2d9b62a8a8dfd3bb267f6ff87598d812119521a5e49ef2043dfbc0fba9057a97&amp;width=1200&amp;height=851" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Shirley Vivian hangs a work Monday, April 13, 2026, for the annual Phidian Art Club’s 2026 show. Work can still be submitted Tuesday from 2-6pm at the Loveland House in Dixon. Awards will be handed out Thursday with doors opening at 6pm for public viewing.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Pedestrian bridge project in Sterling]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/13/photos-pedestrian-bridge-project-in-sterling/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/13/photos-pedestrian-bridge-project-in-sterling/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Bridge spans wait to be put into place in Sterling.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/74VWQ562XJB4JPTWPORWUQXAMM.jpg?auth=d4151479a2b39cb5b7cea08954a3ad8a47d99b0b251697a06aa0d276b45cab3c&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pedestrian bridge spans sit in a parking area in Sterling Monday, April 6, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: 2026 Hands Around the Courthouse in Dixon]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/12/photos-2026-hands-around-the-courthouse-in-dixon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/12/photos-2026-hands-around-the-courthouse-in-dixon/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Shining Star Children's Advocacy Center held a Hands Around the Courthouse event Friday, April 10, 2026, in Dixon to raise awareness about child abuse.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/LWDI36BQAZFVLOUT4AS5SCO4LI.jpg?auth=32e0991aa5f37ac4a8cfd8d94ea5240643e40479e0a6b2adc4ebc0e2cd9aa37f&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jessica Cash, director of Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center, snaps a photo of the 50-plus people who gathered Friday, April 10, 2026, on the lawn of the Old Lee County Courthouse.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Sauk Valley Community College art student exhibit]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/10/photos-sauk-valley-community-college-art-student-exhibit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/10/photos-sauk-valley-community-college-art-student-exhibit/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sauk Valley Community College hosted an opening Thursday, April 9, 2026, for the college's annual student art exhibit and awards.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/RYWYAAVY7JGFXOMNDISVRXBBNA.jpg?auth=3922a564dfff0023da3d7d770a1b5a1cfa54a8231338173f83ca9aea7267d2c9&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Allie Cook heads up to accept an award Thursday, April 9, 2026, during the opening of SVCC’s annual art exhibit. Cook received one of three President’s Awards and was also awarded Best of Show.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Rock Falls takes on Dixon in baseball action]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/10/photos-rock-falls-takes-on-dixon-in-baseball-action/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/10/photos-rock-falls-takes-on-dixon-in-baseball-action/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Dixon travels to Rock Falls to take on the Rockets Thursday, April 9, 2026. Dixon took the win 10-4.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/STDYWB4BEVHQJISTXY6XMN4EUY.jpg?auth=a6c76ac96732f090b730eb3813ab55916b04fad25c50b293f2a5880672191d40&amp;width=1200&amp;height=948" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A throw sails by Rock Falls’ Ethan Mathews as Dixon’s Daniel Fordham steals second Thursday, April 9, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Sterling soccer takes on Mendota]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/09/photos-sterling-soccer-takes-on-mendoat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/09/photos-sterling-soccer-takes-on-mendoat/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Sterling girls soccer fell to Mendota 2-1 Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Sterling High School.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/FSWWB3KJ4BFBJPPWPOTPLJUB2E.jpg?auth=54eb789910c77e0676e7bce45ec22e125f8521eb6617ac32a8d3f87650cf36c9&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sterling’s Kylie Todd handles the ball against Mendota Wednesday, April 8, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Amboy's 2026 Easter egg hunt]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/07/photos-amboys-2026-easter-egg-hunt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/07/photos-amboys-2026-easter-egg-hunt/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[It was a breezy and chilly day, but kids hit the ground running Saturday for an Easter egg hunt in Amboy.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/ADMWPBM7JZAXDN4ZSW2L6MLBP4.jpg?auth=0cfaeaa4c82303ce5966a1f41a20fba544fa2034fc766cabb6fb2cb603479507&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Wrenley Reinhold, 2, of Dixon counts up her eggs Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Cliff Walter Easter Egg Hunt in Amboy. Wrenley is the great-granddaughter of the before mentioned Cliff Walter.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Newman and Princeton meet on the diamond]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/07/photos-newman-and-princeton-meet-on-the-diamond/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/07/photos-newman-and-princeton-meet-on-the-diamond/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Newman welcomes Princeton in baseball Monday, April 6, 2026. Newman took the win 12-2.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/4M5TMKK43RGOBEVZYTJBPLESWM.jpg?auth=5e58484689c8a1af785d6ebdf95945c094ae1de0bd26500066212b5d4e61ea4f&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1075" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Newman’s Garret Matznick tags out Princeton’s Braden Shaw Monday, April 6, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Store closing celebration at Oliver's ]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/06/photos-store-closing-celebration-at-olivers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/06/photos-store-closing-celebration-at-olivers/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Friends, family and employees gathered for one last celebration Saturday, April 4, at Oliver's Corner Market in Dixon.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/4KLZ65Z6IBD7DL446WASAJ6VGQ.jpg?auth=e6c32717069d248fa594d4ba7e6ee993a60540c7190e3b5eab3e5c5114ce8c74&amp;width=1200&amp;height=757" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Former employees gather at the sign Saturday, April 4, 2026, for one last photo of Oliver’s Corner Market in Dixon. After 39 years, store owner Tim and Patty Oliver called it a career and retired.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sauk Valley Views: Photos of the Week for March 27-April 2, 2026]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/06/sauk-valley-views-photos-of-the-week-for-march-27-april-2-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/06/sauk-valley-views-photos-of-the-week-for-march-27-april-2-2026/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Get caught up on news, sports and features from the week of March 27-April 2, 2026.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/L3J5LWOOSBGPZNZBXGIQLDMNV4.jpg?auth=dd654f511799853485749b4772cf269eef4afcb9932489f542e5ab11d3642287&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Newman’s Violet Anderson snags a liner against Lena-Winslow Wednesday, April 1, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: April 2 storm damage across the Sauk Valley]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/03/photos-april-2-storm-damage-across-the-sauk-valley/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/03/photos-april-2-storm-damage-across-the-sauk-valley/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Storms caused a swath of damage across Lee and Ogle counties Thursday, April 2.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/NFQYB6RTDZBCBCLEBN6WWV5MFI.jpg?auth=00f9c2601b86caf4e50d8c38cd553b660ab8c3bd3c8232fc5d56f67952b2a864&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Debris from a damaged grain elevator is seen in rural Ogle County Friday, April 3, 2026. Thursday evening storms caused a swath of damage across the area.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: 2026 Lifescape AmeriCorps Senior Volunteer Fair]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/02/photos-2026-lifescape-americorps-senior-volunteer-fair/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/02/photos-2026-lifescape-americorps-senior-volunteer-fair/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Lifescape AmeriCorps organized a volunteer fair Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/JAIH4SRYHRHLLISCKJBERJOMJ4.jpg?auth=79cd6d0e3ccad375638cf93e6092ece5dbc75e0d99f79284f38e33a79f06cd13&amp;width=1200&amp;height=809" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[YWCA representatives Tessa Brubaker (left) and Natalee Boone share the volunteer options people can sign up for at the advocacy center during a volunteer fair Thursday, April 2, 2026, at SVCC. The YWCA offers both crisis and non-crisis volunteer programs.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Newman softball beats Lena-Winslow]]></title><link>https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/02/photos-newman-softball-beats-lena-winslow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.shawlocal.com/gallery/2026/04/02/photos-newman-softball-beats-lena-winslow/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Paschal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Newman softball beat Lena-Winslow 9-1 in a chilly afternoon game Wednesday, April 1, 2026.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/v2/2TZTN7O3KZGXDNPVP7QRYUOBZY.jpg?auth=834ece1b46830eae32056b526bce66cb9a234e288074c56d71813ed94917bd06&amp;width=1200&amp;height=847" type="image/jpeg"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Newman’s Bostyn Ruch tags out Lena-Winslow’s Mackenzie Fink at home Wednesday, April 1, 2026.]]></media:description></media:content></item></channel></rss>