Here's a list of property transfers for Dec. 8-12, 2025.

Fulton's Landen Leu scored 22 points in a win over Bureau Valley, Sterling boys fell at Rock Island, Oregon boys bowling is 6-2 and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Rochelle City Council and Ogle-Lee Fire Protection District Board of Trustees recently approved a $669,000 purchase for the third phase of their joint fire training facility at 920 S. Main St. in Rochelle.

A new 6-round competition (instead of seven rounds) will be introduced at this year's Stupor Bowl trivia event that will be Saturday, Feb. 7, at Reagan Middle School, 620 Division St., Dixon.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark chats with Penny Stark, the Board president for the Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery (SVVOR) and senior outreach manager for Recovery Centers of America.

April House's mission is to make sure children who have suffered abuse are heard, protected, and given a path toward justice and healing.

The Dixon School Board approved new hires, a change of status, and several coach appointments Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Newman boys basketball advanced to Friday's Forreston tournament championship against Byron. Eastland boys and girls also won tournament titles, Morrison boys wrestling beat Newman and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

A Dixon native now serving as an elementary principal in Polo will be Dixon Public Schools' next superintendent after current Superintendent Margo Empen retires in July 2026.