Sauk Valley

Dixon was out-hit by Oregon in their Big Northern Conference game Thursday at Veterans Memorial Field, but scored four runs after a two-out dropped third strike in the third inning to pull out a 5-3 victory.

Newman scored runs in each of the first three innings Wednesday, then held off Rock Falls for a 7-3 nonconference victory at home.

Dixon's Taylor Frost hit a walk-off home run against Rock Falls, Rock Falls' AJ Moore had the game-winning hit against Oregon, Sterling baseball fell 10-9 to United Township and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Shop at Dixon Lioness Lions Club’s Quartermania on April 29 in Dixon; play trivia to support Sterling's Christ Lutheran School on May 10.

The school will receive funds to replace its existing desks with 12 new whiteboard tables for teaching and necessary supplies, including markers and erasers.

The Art in the Park Outdoor Art Gallery will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the RB&W District in Rock Falls.

Evan Bushman pitched a complete game as Newman held off Hall for a 3-1 win. Ethan Mathews pitched a complete game in Rock Falls' win over Oregon, Dixon won and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The two groups will perform Mozart’s final composition, his Requiem Mass, at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, April 26, at Zion Lutheran Church, Clinton, Iowa.

Groups all over the country are rallying against the current administration for what they see are anti-democracy practices.

Dixon baseball won and Forreston beat Rock Falls. Rock Falls softball won, plus boys tennis, boys and girls track and field results and more in Saturday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Zoey Near plans to attend Michigan Technological University to major in aerospace engineering.

If a table mate was left-handed, you might offer to switch spots so they could sit at the left end to avoid elbowing another diner. You wouldn’t berate them for having watched movies with left-handed characters; nor would you suggest banning books about left-handed people.

Sterling baseball fell to Hall and Eastland beat Ashton-Franklin Center 12-2 in six innings as Hunter Miller pitched a complete game in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Resignations accepted April 16, 2025, include a Dixon High School principal's secretary and a high school choir teacher.

The nominees were heralded for their work ethic, community service, accomplishments and potential during the 42nd awards ceremony.

Sauk Valley Views: Photos of the Week for April 11-17, 2025.

Sign up for the June 14 Florissa Family 5K to support the pediatric developmental center, which provides developmental services for children.

Newman softball scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to walk off against Bureau Valley. Zoey Silva threw a no-hitter for Rock Falls against Byron, Eastland baseball beat Newman and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

This comeback was a decade-and-a-half in the making. Trailing by three going into the bottom of the sixth inning, Sterling rallied with five runs to snap a 16-year drought against Moline, winning 5-4 in a Western Big 6 game Wednesday at Gartner Park.

The Whiteside Area Career Center has announced its list of students of the month for March 2025.

Rock River Madness bicycling event is May 3 in Dixon; Wed on the Rock is May 4 in Oregon.

Morrison's Bella Duncan pitched a no-hitter with 18 strikeouts and went 4 for 4 at the plate in a win over Amboy. Oregon softball beat Dixon, Sterling won, Dixon baseball won, plus track and field results and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling native Lexi Rodriguez became the first Nebraska volleyball player to win the prestigious AAU James E. Sullivan Award on Tuesday.

Freshman Jenna Harrison had five goals and an assist to lead the Dixon Duchesses past North Boone 9-0 at A.C. Bowers Field on Tuesday for their first Big Northern Conference win of the season.

Here is the Sauk Valley Media All-Area Girls Basketball Team for the 2024-25 season.

Sterling senior Madison Austin is the SVM Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The Illinois State signee helped lead the Golden Warriors to a school-record 30 wins, their first Western Big 6 crown and first sectional title since 2007.

Oregon softball beat Rock Falls 7-0 as Isabelle Berg pitched a complete game. Dixon, Rock Falls and Newman baseball won, plus more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling native Lexi Rodriguez is one of six finalists for the AAU Sullivan Award, which recognizes the nation's best collegiate and Olympic athletes.

Dixon boys track & field won Oregon's Gebhardt-Worley Invitational behind six event wins. Forreston baseball improved to 14-2, Milledgeville softball beat Fulton at the Pearl City Tournament and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling's Bryce Hartman struck out nine in six innings in a 4-1 win over Rock Falls. Newman baseball beat Orion 3-1, Sterling girls track & field won its home invite and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Get caught up on news and sports in the Sauk Valley with our photos of the week for April 4-10, 2025.

Newman's Evan Bushman pitched a complete game in a 3-1 win over Princeton. Rock Falls baseball and Dixon and Sterling softball each won, while Rock Falls boys track and field edged Sterling and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Backing up Zoey Silva’s perfect game with plenty of offense, Rock Falls rolled past Rockford Lutheran 13-0 for a five-inning Big Northern Conference win Thursday afternoon.

Here is a list of Easter egg hunts planned in the Sauk Valley beginning April 12.

Rock Falls softball beat Freeport 17-1; Newman baseball and softball won; Sterling baseball and softball both fell in walk-off fashion and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon's Darius Harrington, Rock Falls' Kuitim Heald, and Eastland's Adam Awender and Parker Krogman all were named to the Illinois Media All-State boys basketball team in their respective classes this week.

After graduating from Amboy High School, Carson Barlow will attend the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to study construction management.

The Next Picture Show, Dixon, also will host a Chapter and Verse Open Mic Night for the area’s authors Friday, April 11, that will appear on a local video podcast.

Dixon baseball beat Genoa-Kingston 4-3, Morrison softball beat Polo, Dixon girls soccer won, plus boys and girls track & field results in Tuesday's Sauk valley roundup.

Oregon girls soccer won and Sterling lost; Sterling's Laney Zuithoff won the 1600 and Sterling boys tennis beat Moline in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Genoa-Kingston junior Elizabeth Davis homered at Reynolds Field for the third straight season, and was also strong in the circle in the Cogs’ 7-1 victory over Dixon on Monday in a Big Northern Conference game.

This month’s Friends of the Hennepin Canal hike will be from Lock 21 to Bridge 15. This portion of the hike is 5.4 miles in length and has been named the “raccoon.”

The Sterling Public Library will host a job search workshop from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the library.  

Madison Austin is attending Illinois State University next year to play basketball and study recreation and sports management.

Over 500 people gathered in front of Sterling’s Grandon Civic Center on Saturday, April 5, 2025, during a Hands Off rally to protest the Trump administration.

DaVonte Heckman plans to attend Augustana College in Rock Island and eventually become a veterinarian.

Sterling girls track and field picked up event wins at Moline, Forreston baseball won twice, Oregon softball split and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Catch up on the Sauk Valley's news and sports with photos of the week for March 28-April 3.

Newman's Evan Bushman pitched a complete game shutout, Sterling baseball lost to Galesburg, Darin Greenfield had a game-winning hit for Forreston against Eastland and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon boys and girls track & field won the Oregon quadrangular; Rock Falls boys and girls won the Morrison quad; plus baseball, softball and boys tennis results in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.