The Dixon wrestling team had dominant performances over Oregon and Rock Falls to win a seventh straight Big Northern Conference title.

“Can a Republican win for governor? Can a downstate farmer win for governor?” Those were the questions that former state senator and former and current GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey had for a crowd of around 30 supporters in Sterling on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

If you happen to catch a bug, how do you decide whether it’s best to get some activity or get some rest? You can base it on your symptoms.

Dixon police give an inside look into how they searched, and successfully found, a man who was reported missing Saturday, Jan. 17. “When someone needs help in our community, people step up,” Dixon Police Chief Ryan Bivins said

Rock Falls Rotary donated $250 to two different organizations that helped out the community during the holidays.

Rock Falls Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Sommers was promoted to chief and Fire Capt. Nathan Hartman to deputy chief Tuesday, Jan. 20. The internal promotions follow the retirement of former chief, Ken Wolf III, which went into effect Jan. 16.

Thirty-one finalists from Lee, Ogle and Whiteside elementary and middle schools in fifth through eighth grades will compete for the regional championship.

Sauk Valley Community College’s Amboy Clippers Impact Challenge has received a challenge of its own. An anonymous donor recently pledged a $10,000 matching grant to match all donations to the Clippers Impact Challenge, up to $10,000, through April 1.

Newman used a strong start to gain momentum for a comfortable win over Rock Falls on Tuesday.

Rock Falls boys wrestling topped Morrison 47-21, Oregon boys basketball improved to 17-4, Amboy beat Polo and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.