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These Wisconsin brewers are among the top 50 craft beer producers in the country, a new report says
Three Wisconsin brewers are now among the top producers of craft beer across the nation, according to a new report. According to its annual report, the Brewers Association ranked New Glarus Brewing Co., Stevens Point Brewery and Minhas Craft Brewery among the top 50 producers of craft beer in the country. ...
Logan’s Legacy Lives On with “Logan Cruz the Superhero Day” Named in His Honor
Logan Cruz’s legacy lives on as “Logan Cruz the Superhero Day” approaches on May 13, his birthday. Logan Cruz, who would’ve been five on Monday, grabbed the hearts of many Virgin Islanders after his two-year battle with Leukemia. His mother, Anais Cruz, said that the proclamation...
Baseball Game Preview: New Glarus Plays at Home
The New Glarus Glarner Knights will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Waterloo Pirates, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. New Glarus will be strutting in after a victory while Waterloo will be coming in after a loss. On Saturday, New Glarus made easy work of...
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.
Freeport City Council approves ordinance to allow theaters to sell alcohol
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Freeport aldermen voted five to two to approve an ordinance to allow theaters in the city to sell alcohol. The ordinance specifically allows theaters to get licensing to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises of a cinema or movie theater venue consisting of one or more movie screens or stages. The […]
Baseball: Jefferson beats Evansville 5-1 to clinch share of Valley Division championship
EVANSVILLE — Tyler Fredrick had three hits and drove in two runs as Jefferson’s baseball team beat host Evansville 5-1 on Monday to clinch a share of the Rock Valley Conference’s Valley Division title. The top five hitters in the Eagles order combined for 11 of the team’s 13 hits. Aidan Kammer, winning pitcher Tyler Schroedl, Drew Peterson and Payton Heard contributed two hits each. Kammer led off the game...
Softball Game Preview: Rio on Home-Turf
Rio is 0-5 against Parkview since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Rio Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Parkview Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Softball Recap: Freeport triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Diem Beach
Freeport's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Belvidere Bucs by a score of 12-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Freeport considering their one-run performance the contest before. Diem Beach...
Evansville falls to Jefferson, giving Eagles a share of Rock Valley Conference Valley Division title
EVANSVILLE — Tyler Fredrick had three hits and drove in two runs as Jefferson’s baseball team beat host Evansville 5-1 on Monday to clinch a share of the Rock Valley Conference’s Valley Division title. The top five hitters in the Eagles order combined for 11 of the team’s 13 hits. Aidan Kammer, winning pitcher Tyler Schroedl, Drew Peterson and Payton Heard contributed two hits each. Kammer led off the game...
Freeport students promote positive mental health with chalk art
FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Carl Sandburg Middle School transformed into a giant display spreading positivity and self-love on May 15th. The idea for “Chalk the Walk” was started by students a school prevention specialist said. “I had a core group of about 20 kids that came up with the idea of doing positive possibilities, and […]
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....
Stephenson County home listings asked for more money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Stephenson County listed for $158,675 in April, up 5.8% from the previous month's $149,950, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 111.6% from $75,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Stephenson County, not houses...
Durand students honor veterans’ stories with Grateful Nation Project
DURAND, Ill. (WIFR) - Durand High School is the first Illinois school to take part in a project that shares U.S. military veterans’ stories from the Revolutionary War to the present. Through the Grateful Nation Project, veterans’ lives and time in the military are transformed into Hero Cards, honoring...
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