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June 06, 2025
Shaw Local

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Montmorency School announces eighth-grade student awards

Montmorency School announces eighth-grade student awards

Students achieving high honors for the academic year are Anniston Buchholz, Heidi Epps, Alivia Heald, Evelyn Moore, Grady Small and Gabriel Willhite.

By Kate Santillan●
June 06, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

3 Sterling High School students receive scholarship given in name of fallen firefighter

3 Sterling High School students receive scholarship given in name of fallen firefighter

Sterling High School students Nico Battaglia, Brinley Francis and Esra Ramirez were named recipients of the 2025 Garrett Ramos Scholarship during the June 2, 2025, Sterling City Council meeting. Ramos died in the line of duty on Dec. 4, 2021.

By Brandon Clark●
June 05, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Montmorency School student registration set for July 14

Montmorency School student registration set for July 14

Proof of residency is required by presenting two forms of legal identification. Student fees are $65 for students in kindergarten through third grade and $70 for students in fourth through eighth grades.

By Kate Santillan●
June 03, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT

Rock Falls High School announces second-semester honor roll

Rock Falls High School announces second-semester honor roll

Here's a list of students named to the honor roll.

By Kate Santillan●
June 02, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT

Morrison’s Southside Elementary to host June 13 meal fundraiser for injured Rock Falls athlete

Morrison’s Southside Elementary to host June 13 meal fundraiser for injured Rock Falls athlete

Southside Elementary School of Morrison is hosting a drive-thru fundraiser to support Dylan Wescott, a Rock Falls High School student-athlete who was left partially paralyzed after suffering a broken neck during a track and field meet March 15.

By Brandon Clark●
June 02, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT

Amboy bank awards 2025 Student of the Year scholarship

Amboy bank awards 2025 Student of the Year scholarship

Kenley Wilson, who will begin studying biology this fall at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with aspirations of becoming an optometrist, has been awarded the bank’s $5,000 Student of the Year scholarship.

By Brandon Clark●
June 01, 2025 at 5:24 pm CDT

University of Dubuque announces spring 2025 dean’s list

University of Dubuque announces spring 2025 dean’s list

Sauk Valley-area students have been named to the dean’s list.

By Kate Santillan●
May 31, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT

Making the grade: Sauk Valley-area students obtain career endorsements, plan futures through Pathways program

Making the grade: Sauk Valley-area students obtain career endorsements, plan futures through Pathways program

The Illinois College & Career Pathway Endorsement Program allows students to earn a formal endorsement on their high school diploma or transcript by completing a series of structured requirements designed to prepare them for life after high school in their chosen career path.

By Brandon Clark●
May 30, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDT

Newman Central Catholic High School announces second-semester honor roll

Newman Central Catholic High School announces second-semester honor roll

Here's the list of students named to Newman's honor roll.

By Kate Santillan●
May 28, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT

Dixon’s Wadsworth named Scripps National Spelling Bee’s national volunteer of the year

Dixon’s Wadsworth named Scripps National Spelling Bee’s national volunteer of the year

Wadsworth, 72, first became the pronouncer for the Lee County Spelling Bee in 1983. Over the years, he has declared 43 local champions and sent them to Washington to represent the local bee, which is now the Lee Ogle Whiteside Spelling Bee.  

By Charlene Bielema●
May 28, 2025 at 11:11 am CDT
Five Whiteside Area Career Center students recognized for achievement

Five Whiteside Area Career Center students recognized for achievement

The five were recognized as students of the month for April.

By Shaw Local News Network●
May 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm CDT
Sterling duo sets designs on elevating students’ aptitude, love of art

Sterling duo sets designs on elevating students’ aptitude, love of art

Challand Middle School’s art program offers students a range of classes, from drawing to painting and printmaking to sculpture.

By Brandon Clark●
May 27, 2025 at 11:44 am CDT

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Auditions for ‘Tapestry of Shadows’ are June 25-26 in Mt. Morris

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St. Francis uses potent offense, strong pitching to beat Dixon in five innings and advance to sectional finals


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