The story of “Solomon Seeley and the Presidential Election” will be given by Mary Beth Dombroski at the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society’s meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025.

“He was always so proud to serve,” said Dixon resident Carla Hill of her son, a veteran of the United States Army, who died in August 2024 after a long battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

After serving as an Army sergeant, Floyd Dunn of Sterling is now serving again – this time by helping veterans face the hardships of life back home.

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Newman fell to El Paso Gridley in round 2 of the Class 2A football playoffs 31-0.

West Carroll football coach Abelardo Sustaita spent four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He tries to each his players the values and lessons he learned in the military. It has led to success for the Thunder.

The 36th annual Festival of Trees celebration will begin this weeekend at the McCormick Event Center in Rock Falls. The celebration will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Nov. 9-15.

Rock Falls Tourism wrapped up its fourth annual Halloween house decorating contest. Here's a list of the winners.

Here's a list of Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Oct. 27-31, 2025.

Once a former meat locker, Morrison American Legion Post 328 has undergone a remarkable transformation thanks to years of dedicated volunteer work and leadership.