Shaw Local

News   •   Sports   •   Obituaries   •   eNewspaper   •   The Scene
Photo Galleries | Ogle County News

Photos: Seven teams compete in Straw Bale Race in Mt. Morris

By Earleen Hinton - Shaw Local News Network correspondent
Image 1 of 16
Sawyer Marceau of Polo and Zakkary West of Mt. Morris roll a large round straw bale down Wesley Avenue and across the finish line in Mt. Morris during the Straw Bale Race at Strawfest on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. The 17-year-olds won the event with the fastest time of 9.36 seconds.

Sawyer Marceau of Polo and Zakkary West of Mt. Morris roll a large round straw bale down Wesley Avenue and across the finish line in Mt. Morris during the Straw Bale Race at Strawfest on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. The 17-year-olds won the event with the fastest time of 9.36 seconds. (Earleen Hinton)

Mount MorrisFestival
Earleen Hinton

Earleen Hinton - Shaw Local News Network correspondent

Earleen creates content and oversees production of 8 community weeklies. She has worked for Shaw Newspapers since 1985.