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Rock Falls Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Sommers was promoted to chief and Fire Capt. Nathan Hartman to deputy chief Tuesday, Jan. 20. The internal promotions follow the retirement of former Chief Ken Wolf III, which went into effect Jan. 16.

The Rusty Alehouse & Wine Bar will host the 4th annual Hops on the Fox Beer Festival on Saturday, Jan. 24.

Thirty-one finalists from Lee, Ogle and Whiteside elementary and middle schools in fifth through eighth grades will compete for the regional championship.

Sauk Valley Community College’s Amboy Clippers Impact Challenge has received a challenge of its own. An anonymous donor recently pledged a $10,000 matching grant to match all donations to the Clippers Impact Challenge, up to $10,000, through April 1. 

Rock Falls boys wrestling topped Morrison 47-21, Oregon boys basketball improved to 17-4, Amboy beat Polo and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman used a strong start to gain momentum for a comfortable win over Rock Falls on Tuesday.

Newman wrestling beat Princeton 48-27 on senior night to clinch the outright Three Rivers Conference title Tuesday night.

Playing its fifth game in eight days, LaSalle-Peru struggled early Tuesday but pulled away for a 69-46 victory over Dixon.

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Newman, Princeton and Lena-Winslow/Stockton grapple at NHS. The meet took place on January 20, 2026.