The $14.237 million renovation and expansion project began in summer 2025 and will be completed in phases through the summer of 2026.

Newt Wright of Oregon High School was recently selected as the District FFA Proficiency Winner in forest management and products.

The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee.

Ethan Wells of Rochelle was named to the Mississippi State University fall 2025 dean’s list.

Alexander Villatoro of Rochelle was named to the University of Mississippi’s fall 2025 Honor Roll list.

Cade Andrae from Davis Junction was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Honors List for the 2025 fall semester.

Arnold Heltness American Legion Post 403 of Rochelle hosts an essay contest in January and February each year. Essay winners from several local schools were presented their awards Tuesday.

Stillman Valley High School Students of the Month for February were recently named.

Stillman Valley High School sophomore student Casey McCleary has been appointed to the Illinois High School Association Student Advisory Committee.