Genoa-Kingston

Santa Claus, the larger than life gift giver and spreader of holiday cheer, is coming to several DeKalb County communities this week to help children and their families prepare for the holiday season.

Genoa-Kingston paramedics and parents of newborn Eleanor Lee Altepeter-Knotts are celebrating good health and happiness after emergency responders helped Eleanor come into the world unexpectedly fast in the back of an ambulance.

Genoa-Kingston firefighters and paramedics fell back on their training as they successfully delivered Eleanor Lee Altepeter-Knotts in the ambulance along the side of the road Sept. 29 when they realized they weren’t going to make it to the hospital in time. The baby and family visited the fire department Thursday to say thank you.

The Genoa-Kingston High School class of 2023 received their diplomas Saturday during the commencement ceremony in the gym at the high school.

Griffin McNeal, a 2015 graduate of Genoa-Kingston High School, has returned to the school as a teacher and coach.

The Genoa-Kingston softball team welcomed Stillman Valley Tuesday afternoon for a Big Northern Conference matchup.

All five candidates seeking a Genoa-Kingston School District 424 school board seat through the April 4 Consolidated Election recently pitched themselves to voters in a Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire.

Brent O’Daniell has resigned as Genoa-Kingston District 424′s superintendent, effective June 30, according to a news release from the district this week. O'Daniell is set to be superintendent at a central Illinois school district.

Sycamore had all three of its wrestlers reach the quarterfinals at the state tournament on Thursday, with all three dropping matches. For DeKalb, Jacob Luce has a quarterfinal match on Friday after winning his opener.

The Genoa-Kingston High School girls basketball team welcomed Rockford Christian for a matchup on the hardwood.

The Marengo and Genoa-Kingston volleyball teams met Thursday night in Aurora to decide the Class 2A Rosary Regional championship.

The Genoa-Kingston volleyball team took on the host team, Rosary, in a regional semifinal Tuesday in Aurora.

The Genoa-Kingston Cogs and Stillman Valley Cardinals battled back and forth to the end, but it was the underdog Cogs that came out on top. The visitors muscled their way to an upset of the undefeated Stillman Valley Cardinals 32-28.

The Genoa-Kingston football team got two scores from Traven Attenberry and picked up its first shutout of the year, 19-0 against Oregon on Friday.

The Genoa-Kingston football team continues getting ready for the 2022 campaign starting fall practices this week.