Samantha Nauman will attend Sauk Valley Community College to study nursing and possibly attend esthetics school to work in a med-spa.

Naomi P. Chamberlain of Sterling is among 102 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students who will be recognized as Chancellor’s Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Take a look back to sports, news and features that happened last week in the Sauk Valley for the week of April 24-30, 2026.

Real estate news: The 4,510-square-foot Dixon house, built in 1998, was sold for $525,000, or $116 per square foot.

United Way of Lee County is inviting community members to take part in a drive-thru community pasta drive on Friday, May 8, to help support local children through its upcoming Summer Eats meal program.

The meal will be served from 5 to 7 p.m.

The prayer breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 7, at New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Alexandra Setchell plans to attend the University of Iowa to study pre-medicine.

Full Throttle Monster Trucks will be at the fair Thursday, Aug. 20, and the famous Bigfoot truck will be on the track.