Sauk Valley

The Sauk Valley Diversity Alliance hosted a Juneteenth celebration Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Grandon Civic Center in Sterling.

The Sauk Valley showed off its pride, protested against kings and walked to fight cancer last week. Take a look back at these and other stories in our photos of the week collection.

Enjoy the summer sounds of the Dixon Municipal Band on June 19 in Page Park; celebrate diversity at annual Juneteenth observance on June 21.

From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., attendees can enjoy a 5K, music, food trucks, kids games, craft vendors, contests, a dog pageant show, dance party and costume parade.

Get caught up on news in the Sauk Valley for the week of June 13-19, 2025.

Rock Falls, Sterling students graduate from Iowa State; Whiteside County students earn diplomas from Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Check out who was honored on college dean and president's lists, and who earned a diploma.

The Sauk Valley Diversity Alliance is hosting a Juneteenth celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the Grandon Civic Center in Sterling.

Students from throughout the Sauk Valley are being recognized for their achievements.

Sauk Valley senior bowling and women’s golf results

Summer Solstice Gathering is June 21 in Franklin Grove, Touch-A-Truck is June 28 in Rock Falls.

From 2-10 p.m., June 14 attendees can show their support for the LGBTQ+ community at 1 Page Park Drive.

Check out Shaw Local's list of Sauk Valley-area students who have been named to dean and president's lists, earned their degrees

Oregon Athletic Director Mike Lawton retired from his position after 33 years. ‘When I think of Mike, two things come to mind – dedication and work ethic.'

Scholarships are given to those students who best exemplify the goals of PFLAG: advocacy, support, and education.

Get caught up on news, sports and features from last week in the Sauk Valley for the week of June 6-12, 2025.

Shaw Local newspapers received a combined 33 awards Thursday, June 5, 2025, in news contest categories that included general excellence, photography, news writing, opinion writing, design, community service and editorial pages.

Other events include the Dixon Municipal Band's first concert of the season on Thursday, and the Discover Dixon Block Party and Sauk Valley Community College's Child Fair, both on Saturday.

Get caught up on news, sports and features from the week of May 30- June 5, 2025, in the Sauk Valley.

What started as a closet full of supplies has grown into a nonprofit organization helping foster children and families across the Sauk Valley.

Newmn scored three runs in the top of the first, then tacked on three more in the fifth to back pitchers Drake Cole and Garret Matznick in a 6-2 victory over Johnsburg in the Class 2A Mendota Sectional final Saturday afternoon.

Belvidere North sophomore Ava Morris tossed a two-hit shutout and added two hits and an RBI in a 4-0 win over Sterling in the Class 3A Dixon Regional final Friday at Reynolds Field.

Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual outdoor Pops Concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 1, in the music shell at Riverview Park in Clinton, Iowa. The concert is free and open to the public in appreciation for public support through the past 71 years.

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.

Newman sophomore Joel Rhodes and Sterling freshman Aron Rivera wrapped up their seasons at the state tennis meet on Thursday. Both were competing in state singles for the first time.

The fourth annual Bellson Music Fest is set for Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Rock Falls as is Discover Dixon’s Summer Block Party in Dixon.

Get caught up on Sauk Valley's Photos of the Week for May 23-29, 2025.

Sterling scored three runs in the seventh inning to tie the game, then added another run in the ninth to rally for a 4-3 win over host Freeport in their Class 3A regional semifinal game Wednesday.

Here's a list of the public pools and splash pads opening across the Sauk Valley.

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

Scholarships and student achievement awards have been given to students in the Rock Falls High School Class of 2025.

Eastland's Hunter Miller pitched a complete game as the Cougars beat Milledgeville 8-4 for a regional title. Newman's Joel Rhodes finished second at sectional tennis, Sterling's Aron Rivera was third, Dixon girls soccer fell 4-0 and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Dixon School Board approved several new hires, resignations and other personnel actions at its meeting Wednesday, May 21.

Byron scored in all but one inning, and Andrew Talbert allowed just four baserunners in a one-hitter in a 10-0, five-inning win over Oregon in Saturday's Class 2A Stillman Valley Regional championship.

There are many ways to be an ally to LGBTQ+ youths. Know that with every supportive action you take, you are making a positive impact on a young person in the community.

Sterling’s Abby Ryan and Kaelee Varden advanced to Saturday's state high jump finals. Sterling's Aron Rivera and Newman's Joel Rhodes qualified for state tennis, Milledgeville and Oregon softball fell in the regional finals and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to come back and beat Dixon 3-2 on Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Field in Page Park.

With a number of ceremonies, parades and speakers planned throughout the Sauk Valley on Memorial Day, here is a list of what local communities will be doing to remember the fallen.

Oregon's Bryce Becker got the win in a 3-0 shutout of Rock Falls, Morrison's Bella Duncan pitched a perfect game to open the postseason, Oregon walked off against E-P, Morrison track won a sectional title and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Other upcoming events include River Country 101.7-FM’s annual Summer Kickoff Concert, which begins at 6 p.m. May 31 with Delaney Ann, followed by headliner Kelsey Hart at 8 p.m., along the Dixon Riverfront.

Dylan Blackburn of Dixon owns DK9services, a company specializing in obedience training and behavior modification for dogs. For the past several years, he has volunteered his expertise to the Pups for Veterans program.

Forreston and Fulton baseball advanced to face each other in Saturday's regional final. Eastland baseball also advanced, Sterling won, Milledgeville softball beat Eastland 11-10 and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon soccer advanced to Saturday's Class 2A Rockford Boylan Regional final after Jenna Harrison scored four goals in a 7-1 win over Belvidere. Sterling fell 7-1 in its regional matchup with Freeport in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Bureau Valley softball beat Rock Falls to open the postseason. West Carroll, Ashton-Franklin Center softball, three baseball teams advanced and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sauk Valley Community College freshman Katie Drew, a Dixon grad, placed fifth at the NJCAA DII Women's National Championship golf tournament to earn All-American first-team honors. She is the first women's golfer to earn All-American honors for the Skyhawks.

Morrison softball pitched two shutouts, Dixon baseball fell short against Rochelle and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Newman’s Wyatt Widolff won the 800 at the TRAC meet, Sterling and Rock Falls baseball fell, A-FC won 19-16 in extras with a Caleb Thomas home run, Fulton softball won and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Business owners and members of the Shaw Local team gathered at Dixon’s Mad Water Saloon on Thursday to celebrate the Sauk Valley’s favorite businesses of 2025.

Sterling track and field took second at the Western Big 6 Conference meet and won five events. Forreston-Polo won the NUIC meet, Oregon girls won their first sectional title, Dixon and Sterling softball won and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Kick off your summer with performances from rising country music stars Kelsey Hart and Delaney Ann on May 31 along the Dixon Riverfront.