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PREP BASEBALL: South Beloit tallies 10 runs in 7th in regional opener
Richard Carlson helped visiting South Beloit build a 5-0 lead on Orangeville/Aquin through 2 1-2 innings of Monday’s IHSA 1A regional opener at Orangeville. The question became, was it enough for the SoBos to save some wear-and-tear on their young ace? The good news is that South Beloit (6-14) advanced with a 17-6 victory that featured two home runs by Carlson, including a grand slam in a 10-run seventh inning....
Timber Lake Playhouse to Celebrate the 63rd Season Kickoff with TLPalooza on Saturday, May 25
MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (May 13, 2024) — Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will celebrate TLPalooza featuring food, drink, music, tours of the theatre and games for the kids on Saturday, May 25, beginning at noon. Timber Lake Playhouse, operating in its 63rd year,...
Wisconsin Historical Society: Take a country journey to Wisconsin’s first Capitol, opening for the season on May 25
BELMONT, Wis. – First Capitol, a Wisconsin Historical Society site, will open to the public on weekends beginning Saturday, May 25. Explore the modest white wooden buildings where in 1836 Wisconsin’s first laws were written in just 46 days. Located near the picturesque hamlet of Belmont in Lafayette...
R.P. Lumber acquiring Mount Carroll Home Center
This single-location acquisition bolsters Edwardsville-based retailer’s ability to service Northwestern Illinois. R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. is slated to acquire the Mount Carroll Home Center, an independently owned retailer of hardware, lumber, and building materials in Mount Carroll, Ill. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction, scheduled to close on Friday, May 17, marks R.P. Lumber’s fourth acquisition this year and its first location in Carroll County.
Softball Recap: Mineral Point extends home winning streak to eight
Mineral Point had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Lancaster Flying Arrows out 4-3. For Lancaster's part, they saw five...
Wisconsin sees 16% increase in new and beginner farmers since 2017
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin lost 10% of its farms since 2017, according to the most recent census from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The State saw over 450 dairy farm closures last year alone. Despite the grave trend for smaller farms, there’s been an uptick in younger farmers taking the wheel.
Baseball Game Recap: Orangeville/Aquin Catholic Comes Up Short
Orangeville/Aquin Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Orangeville/Aquin Catholic of the 19-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Baseball roundup: Cardinals split doubleheader with Cheesemakers
Brodhead /Juda defeated Monroe 9-4 in the first game of a Rock Valley conference doubleheader baseball game on Saturday, but fell in the second 7-3. In the first game, Brodhead pitcher Sam Searls went five innings and allowed four hits and four runs (one earned) with three strikeouts. Gabe Bockhop was 4-for-4 with two singles. The Cardinals trailed 4-3, but then took the lead with three runs in the bottom of the fifth. ...
PREP BASEBALL: South Beloit knocked out of playoffs in loss to Lena-Winslow
LENA, Ill. — The South Beloit baseball team looked ready to play the part of spoiler againstLena-Winslow after it took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning inWednesday’s IHSA 1A regional semifinal. But the Panthers showed why they’re seeded No. 2 and they responded with two runs in the bottom half and later poured on 13 runs in the fourth to knock the No. 10 SoBos out of the postseason with a 16-1 victory in four innings. ...
Softball Game Preview: Mineral Point Heads Out
Mineral Point has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Iowa-Grant Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mineral Point's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Iowa-Grant's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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