Arraignment scheduled for April 16.

Three-story building was built in 1899 and closed as school in 1985.

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Workers continued to demolish the historic, but dilapidated, school building that had stood in Polo for 126 years. Demolition crews from Fischer Excavating of Freeport continued demolishing the Congress School, 208 N. Congress Ave., Tuesday, March 28, 2025, creating small clouds of dust as the 18-inch-thick brick walls were collapsed, sparking waves of nostalgia from former students.

Six members were honored for more than 50 years of service.

Police say the vehicle overturned several times.

Razing of older, taller portion of building to begin Monday.

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Workers from Fischer Excavating, of Freeport, have begun demolishing the north section of the Congress School, 208 N. Congress Ave.

Christopher J. Kaepplinger, 54, was sentenced to four years of probation with a long list of special conditions through a plea agreement.

Jessica Deboer charged with three felonies following an early morning traffic stop by Oregon police on March 23.