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North Boone stellar season comes to end with 5-3 loss to Newman Central Catholic in sectional finale
BYRON, Ill.—North Boone head coach Andrew Baden got the obvious out of the way by commenting that his baseball team’s 5-3 loss to Newman Central Catholic in an IHSA 2A sectional final wasn’t how it wanted the season to end. But Baden then added that there was one major reason he was proud of his Vikings’ outing on a warm and sunny Saturday at Byron High School: they never deviated from the style of play that got them this far. ...
New evidence points to submerged village beneath Lake Mendota
Divers and researchers have now identified up to 11 ancient canoes in Lake Mendota, or Tee Waksikhominak, the Wisconsin Historical Society announced in a press release on Thursday. "What we thought at first was an isolated discovery in Lake Mendota has evolved into a significant archaeological site with much to...
Child care access grant vital for student parent mental health on campus, advocates say
When junior Savanna Williams first stepped foot on Northern Illinois University’s campus, her stomach was knotted with nerves. Leaving her infant daughter with relatives she didn’t fully trust and worrying about her ability to support them both, Williams struggled to concentrate on her studies. However, her stress eased...
Man, woman injured after crashing into tree along Illinois Route 2
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — A 64-year-old female passenger was seriously injured after a car crashed into a tree on Route 2 Monday afternoon. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and the Byron Fire Department were called to the 10000 block of N. Illinois Route 2 at 1:04 p.m. Police said Mark Svoboda, 64, […]
Dekalb breaks ground on 4th fire station
DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — The City of Dekalb broke ground on the city’s fourth fire station on May 24th. Dekalb officials took time to recognize the hard work over the past two years to make this project a reality. Dekalb Fire Chief Michael Thomas said that it was a community effort. The new station located […]
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