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June 07, 2025
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Faces and Places

Charlene Bielema's Faces and Places column

Rock Falls elementary school superintendent retiring after decades of service

Rock Falls elementary school superintendent retiring after decades of service

Dan Arickx is proud of the progress he has made in District 13, especially in expanding preschool access and enhancing counseling services for students.

By Brandon Clark●
January 30, 2025 at 5:15 am CST
Rock Falls graduate honored for movie debut at New York film festival

Rock Falls graduate honored for movie debut at New York film festival

Frank Harts was recently awarded “Best Narrative Short” for his film, “Be True to Your School,” at the Raindance Film Festival in New York. Harts graduated from Rock Falls High School in 1998, where he was later inducted into the school’s Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 2022.

By Brandon Clark●
November 13, 2024 at 6:00 am CST

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