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Poplar Grove, IL · Arts & Culture
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Oregon military veteran uses art to cope with the effects of combat exposure
An Oregon, Illinois military veteran and welder is sharing how art is helping him recover from the impact of combat. David Waters is a combat infantry veteran of Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan. He also served in New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina. Those experiences have caused what he calls “moral” injuries.
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Photos | Kauffman’s Country Store in Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. — Kauffman’s Country Store, 9550 W. State Road 81, is a specialty grocery store with homemade-style baked goods, seasonal treats and cooking ingredients. It’s known for its freshly baked pies, cookies, made-from-scratch breads and cinnamon rolls, as well as its variety of bulk goods and seasonal items.
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City of Beloit announces public skate hours for Edwards Ice Arena
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Edwards Ice Arena announced Tuesday they are opening for the season on Friday. According to the City of Beloit, public skate hours will run from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, public skate hours run from 2 to 4 p.m. Daily admission...
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Along the Rock: S3 Ep 231-The Autism Center in Dixon: Helping Individuals With Autism Reach Their Full Potential
On this episode of Along the Rock, brought to you by the Radar Free Press, host Kierstyn Long welcomes Dr. Sarah Svendsen from the Autism Center of Illinois in Dixon to discuss the organization's work supporting individuals with autism and their families throughout the journey from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.
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This local Culver’s may win $100K as one of chain’s top-performing restaurants
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This Charming Illinois Town Turns Into A Real-Life Hallmark Christmas Movie Every December
Santa Claus gets his own little house downtown here, and the whole business district dresses up to welcome him. Old storefronts glow, a river runs past, and a county courthouse anchors the skyline like a set designer placed it there. The town’s Swedish roots run deep. That heritage adds a...
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This 1950 Wooden Kiddie Coaster Was Saved At Auction And Still Thrills Kids At Six Flags In Gurnee, Illinois
A wooden kiddie coaster that once sold at auction is still rattling along in northern Illinois. It first carried riders in 1950, back when grandparents were the ones gripping the lap bar. The little ride nearly vanished when its original park closed in 2009. Instead, a much bigger park scooped...