The Henry C. Adams Memorial Library in Prophetstown will host a crafting session, a clothing embellishment course and crochet classes alongside many other events in February.

A big third-quarter run turned the tables for Dixon on Wednesday against Alleman, and the Dukes pulled away for a 59-48 nonconference win at Lancaster Gym.

Garret Matznick scored 26 points in Newman's 57-49 win over Erie-Prophetstown. Eastland boys beat Amboy and Sterling girls bowling improved to 12-1 in Wednesday's Sauk Valley Roundup.

The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce’s Steak Fry in the Country fundraising event is no more, at least for 2026. The SVACC on Wednesday said it was canceling the annual education fundraiser after another group set up a similar fundraiser on the same date at the same location.

Doran Dockstader reached the 34-gallon donation milestone at the blood drive at St. Mary Church.

A total of 251 full-time and part-time Sauk Valley Community College students have been named to the president’s list for high academic achievement during the fall semester. Another 155 students made the dean's list.

Amboy residents will see some major work on U.S. 52 this summer. A $1.9 million project will see U.S. 52 being resurfaced from U.S. 30, 3 miles north of Amboy, through Amboy to Water Street. The second project is a $6 million resurfacing of U.S. 52 from U.S. 30 to Eldena Road.

These students rank in approximately the top 10% of graduates from Illinois high schools, according to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the state’s college access and financial aid agency.

Sterling and Polo girls basketball won, Eastland beat Fulton, Sterling boys fell to Moline and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon used smothering defense and a couple of offensive surges to pull away from Genoa-Kingston for a 51-23 victory in their Big Northern Conference game Tuesday night at Lancaster Gym.