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Freeport names June 2, 2024 as Carl Cain Day
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - Freeport is honoring one of the best athletes to ever come out of the Pretzel City by retroactively naming June 2, 2024 as Carl Cain Day. Cain died on that date at the age of 89. Cain was a history-making basketball player at both the high...
Brodhead falls in WIAA Division 3 state semifinals with 4-1 loss to Prescott
MADISON — Once it is state tournament time, a single hit could mean the difference between a championship or an end to your season. No squad understands that better than the Brodhead softball team, which won last season’s WIAA Division 3 state championship with Jerrica Schwartz’s walk-off RBI double in the eighth inning. The Cardinals’ run at repeating the feat this year effectively ended with Prescott’s Megan Richter hitting a...
“Anything Goes,” June 27 through July 7
Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll IL. One of the most popular and beloved musicals in theatre history is scheduled to set sail at Mt. Carroll's Timber Lake Playhouse, with the romantic and hilarious Cole Porter sensation Anything Goes enjoying a June 27 through July 7 run, and treating audiences to such iconic show tunes as "You're the Top," "All Through the Night," "I Get a Kick Out of You," and the unforgettable title number.
Media Camp 2024 wraps up, watch the campers’ Friday newscasts
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Friday was the last day of the Dakota News Now Media Camp. Campers spent the final day producing their own mini-newscasts. It’s been five days of intensive, hands-on learning about what it takes to work in broadcasting and journalism. It’s a week our campers will always remember.
Wonderful Wednesday ahead for the Rockford region
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Our rain chances this morning are quickly wrapping up as a cold front is making it’s way across the Midwest. Once that cold front passes, our sky will turn sunny with highs this afternoon near the 80 degree mark. Winds will shift to be from the west gusting near 25 mph.
Ski Broncs show back on after Rock River ‘No Wake’ order lifted
LOVES PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — UPDATE: A day after making the cancelation announcement, the Ski Broncs will get to perform Friday after all. The Winnebago County Sheriff lifted the “No Wake” order Friday morning. The Ski Broncs responded on Facebook, saying: “We can’t wait to see all of you TONIGHT at 7 pm in Shorewood […]
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