A Dixon farm sanctuary wants to expand onto a 72.45-acre property next to it, but that property is owned by Dixon Public Schools and administrators say it’s not for sale.

Starting in 2027, the $40,000 Hogenson Scholarship Fund will present two $1,500 scholarships each year, one for a nursing student and one for a student pursuing a career in the skilled trades. The fund is expected to provide scholarships for about 15 years.

The Dixon Ag FFA Alumni and Support Group is expressing gratitude to several agricultural partners for their contributions that support the Dixon ag plots.

Former Dixonite Nick Lazaris, now of Philadelphia, donated copies of “Distinctive Dixon: Fascinating Stories of Dixon’s Rich History” to all 196 graduates of Ronald Reagan Middle School during graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 22.

The Dixon School Board on Wednesday approved a slate of personnel items, including new hires, changes of status, and resignations.

It starts with a camera and turns into something bigger for Dixon High School students who are stepping behind the scenes to produce live broadcasts. They're finding confidence, solving problems and reaching audiences far beyond their town.

The $18,500 scholarship is the largest Dixon High School scholarship presented by a Dixon-area organization.

Here's a list of personnel changes the Dixon School Board approved Wednesday night at its regular meeting.

Dixon Public Schools' administrators received board approval Wednesday for their $3.2 million, multi-year plan to upgrade the high school’s outdoor athletic facilities.

The Dixon School Board on Wednesday night approved several personnel action items.

The Dixon Dukes Scholastic Bowl Team defeated Rockford Auburn in the final of the Auburn sectional to advance to the IHSA state championship.

Woodlawn Arts Academy students will be showing off their theater skills, with performances of “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” the weekend of April 10.

Dixon Public Schools administrators have pitched a $3.2 million, multi-year plan to upgrade the high school's outdoor athletic facilities.

The way some Dixon High School students recently learned about food science and meat science is an example of how Dixon agriculture teacher Grace Klein uses hands-on learning and finds topics to hold students' attention.

The Dixon School Board approved resignations, retirements and coaching personnel hires Wednesday night. Here’s a list of the approved measures.

Dixon police are investigating a report that the most valuable item set for auction Feb. 7 at Dixon Public Schools Foundation's Stupor Bowl – a Chicago Bears replica helmet signed by tight end Cole Kmet – has been stolen

Here's a look at schools that have announced their closure or switch to remote learning due to Friday's predicted cold.

Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling has been awarded a $1,500 grant from Prairie Brome Solar to support the Academy’s outreach theater program with Dixon Public Schools.

The Dixon School Board approved several personnel actions Wednesday, Jan. 14.

Dixon Public Schools will stop hiring new staff for the next few years as a way to reduce spending, the board learned Jan. 14. The district’s fiscal 2026 budget will operate at a $1.6 million loss due to major federal funding declines and rising insurance costs.

SVM photographer Alex T. Paschal takes a closer look at a first-day-of-school photo: "As I once again study the picture, the more I like it. The little “rock-and-roller” stumping for dad’s camera, his young sis looking like she has once again had it with big bro’s antics."

Woodlawn Arts Academy students will be showing off their theater and music skills this winter, with performances of “Mary Poppins Jr.” and winter music recitals both set for January.

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.

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

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.

Sauk Valley-area schools, law enforcement, firefighters and hospitals trained together Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in a mass casualty drill.

The Dixon School Board unanimously approved a solar contract Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2025, that’s expected to save the district roughly $500,000 over seven years in energy costs.

The Dixon School Board approved new hires and filled several coaching positions at its meeting Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.

Dixon Public Schools expects the 2025 property tax rate to decrease slightly from 2024 due to projected increases in assessment values.

Rock Falls, Dixon, and Sterling high schools all saw their graduation rates increase, according to Illinois State Report Card data

Search our table to see what designation your Carroll, Lee or Whiteside county school received on the 2025 school report card.

The contest, led by Madison Elementary, accepts writing and cover art submissions from kindergarten to eighth graders to publish in a student book that will be on the shelves at all district school libraries.

Reagan Middle School's music program counts 225 students currently enrolled in either choir, band or both, which is about 50 more than the last school year.

The Dixon School Board approved three personnel action items Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at its board meeting.

The Dixon Public School Board is looking into contracting with a solar vendor to potentially decrease its energy costs over the long term.

Dixon Public Schools is searching for its next superintendent and is looking for community volunteers to help in the selection process. Want to help choose the best candidate? Here's how you can get involved.

The Dixon School Board approved several personnel actions Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025.

As the search for a new superintendent at Dixon Public Schools kicks off, a search consultant is asking the school board to reconsider its residency requirement in an effort to attract more candidates.

The Dixon School Board on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, approved new hires, resignations and coaching positions.

Children in Dixon are finding it tougher to have nutritious meals on weekends during the school year, and a local volunteer organization is here to help. They're buddies with bags, helping to make sure children in need have meals to eat.

Here is a list of personnel actions approved by the Dixon School Board on Aug. 7, 2025.

Dixon Public Schools held its annual Tools for School giveaway Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at the Elk’s Club. The event helps families send their kids to school with the necessary supplies they need for a successful school year.

The TALK-LINE interview for July 23 featured Dixon Public School Educator and Coordinator of the 2025 “Tools For Schools” program, Mandy Dallas.

The initiative aims to ensure that children from preschool through 12th grade start the school year with confidence and comfort, according to a news release.

Dixon Public Schools will kick off a new transitional kindergarten program at the start of the 2025-26 school year. The program was developed in response to kindergarten students’ increasing behavioral issues at Washington Elementary School.

The Dixon School Board selected its next vice president Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

The Dixon School Board approved several new hires, resignations and other personnel actions at its meeting Wednesday, May 21.

The Dixon School Board was unable to elect its next vice president after a series of tie votes during an organizational meeting Tuesday, May 6. The three officer roles are for a two-year term and come with specific responsibilities on top of those given to a board member.

Dixon Public Schools’ newest addition, Thomas J. Dempsey Therapeutic Day School, is nearing what is sure to be a historic moment for the district - the end of its first school year. The school provides special-education services to students in kindergarten to 12th grade.

Dixon High School's choir and life skills classes joined forces early in the 2025 spring semester to create a new singing ensemble, Voices United, that includes students with disabilities who want to sing and perform.