The Masters Walley Circuit began its 2026 season on Friday, March 20, at the Spring Valley Boat Club. A total of 95 teams were registered for the tournament. The circuit has been running since 1984. Anglers from across the country compete for a chance at winning over $86,000 of cash and prizes. Weigh-ins begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Spring Valley Boat Club during the two-day tournament.

The La Salle-Peru football team has an all new nonconference schedule for 2026, adding Springfield Lanphier, Wheaton Academy, Alton and Marquette Academy to the schedule.

“Immigration is a huge part of the American story,” history teacher Troy Woods said. “We want our students to know where they fit in the history of this country.”

The IVCC baseball team earned two walkoff wins, plus high school results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The single-family residence located at 2618 7th Street in Peru was sold on March 3, for $172,000, or $177 per square foot.

A former La Salle woman avoided prison Friday for leaving the scene of a 2023 crash that injured an elderly motorist.

A single-family home in La Salle that sold for $123,000 is leading the list of the best real estate deals in La Salle County in the past week.

La Salle-Peru junior Aiden McCray is the 2025-26 NewsTribune Boys Bowler of the Year. He had a 204 average, placed second in the Interstate 8 Conference Tournament and finished 35th at state.

A look at the top boys bowlers in the NewsTribune area for the 2025-26 season.