Sauk Valley

Sterling's Bryce Hartman pitched a complete game with six strikeouts in a 7-3 win over Mendota. Eastland baseball and softball won, Oregon's Isabelle Berg pitched a one-hitter and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Sterling softball beat Rock Falls 12-2, Newman beat Mon-Rose, Fulton's Belle Curley hit a walk-off single, Newman baseball won 19-6 and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Eastland baseball behind three hits from Brayden Jackson and softball with a stellar outing from Keara Kaus win in the NUIC. Plus more baseball, softball and girls track and field results in Thursday's Sauk Valley Media sports roundup.

Also, get ready for two events on June 7: the fourth annual Bellson Music Fest at the RB&W District in Rock Falls and the 40th annual Sauk Valley Child Fair, with the theme Candy Land, from 9 a.m. to noon at Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon.

Get caught up on news, sports and features for the week of May 2-8, 2025, in the Sauk Valley.

Drake Cole pitched a one-hitter as Newman tallied 10 hits and 10 walks in the road win. Sterling baseball fell to Quincy, Fulton won 15-0, Gianna Vance led Newman to a win, Fulton softball beat Orion 4-3 and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

About 150 students in grades four through eight will participate in this dynamic program, which is designed to spark curiosity, build skills, and prepare students for a successful year ahead, River Bend Schools Superintendent Darryl Hogue said.

Sterling softball had a hit-fest in Galesburg to win 30-4. Rock Falls softball also won, Morrison's Bella Duncan pitched a no-hitter, Sterling baseball beat Bureau Valley and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Marissa Bliefnick plans to attend Western Illinois University to major in pre-med biology and to pursue a career as a doctor.

This national recognition comes from Students for Life of America, honoring student groups that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to pro-life activism both on campus and online.

Sterling's Kaedon Phillips won two jumping events, hitting a PR of 2.00 meters in the high jump. Sterling baseball won at Quincy, Newman beat Kewanee 8-7, Rock Falls softball beat Oregon and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Eastland's Adam Awender was named MVP of the boys game after scoring 33 points at the Jim Shaw All-Star Classic on Sunday. Morrison's Camryn Veltrop scored 20 points in the girls game.

Katarina Verdick plans to become a marriage and family counselor as well as further her education in psychology and therapy.

Newman's Joel Rhodes went 4-0 to take first at No. 1 singles at the Rochelle tennis invite. Oregon and Forreston baseball won, Sycamore swept Rock Falls softball and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Natalie Eddinger plans to become a pediatric cardiologist.

Get caught up on news, sports and features from the week of April 25 - May 1, 2025, in the Sauk Valley.

Riverdale wins baseball, Fulton wins softball. That and more in Friday's roundup.

Pleas for due process were among messages displayed by approximately 150 people May 1 in a May Day rally to protest actions by President Donald Trump.

Both drives will run from May 1 to 31. Community members can support the initiatives by dropping off food or cleaning supplies at the Dixon Park District, Dixon YMCA, Lee County Health Department, Mount Carroll Farm Bureau, Save-A-Lot in Rock Falls, and the Dixon City Market.

Lily Martinez hit a walk-off home run in a 6-5 win over United Township as Sterling bounced back from Tuesday's loss. Brayden Jackson's home run sent Eastland past Amboy, Forreston scored 22 runs and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

PACT to present play in Polo starting this weekend; United Way of Lee County Bingo is May 8 at the Elks Club in Dixon.

The 2025 Fulton Dutch Days will celebrate the riverside city's Dutch heritage.

This is the third consecutive year Newman High School students have received top awards in the Illinois State Poetry Contest.

Fulton softball beat Milledgeville, Oregon fell 1-0 to North Boone, Milledgeville baseball walked off against Fulton and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Merrick Amankwa plans to go to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville to study business and play volleyball.


Morrison's Bella Duncan pitched a shutout against Milledgeville, Fulton baseball won 1-0, Sterling girls track beat Rock Falls and more in Tuesday's Sauk Valley Roundup.

In a roller coaster of a game, Rock Falls watched a five-run lead disappear before scoring three times in the top of the seventh inning for a 10-8 win over Dixon on Tuesday.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration would like everyone to know that it is “OK to not be OK.” 

Measles vaccination rates among Illinois schoolchildren have continued a gradual decline for the fifth straight year, according to state data released this month, prompting renewed warnings from public health officials concerned about the risk of outbreaks.

The new interactive online space helps families and caregivers find local early childhood resources, programs, events, developmental screenings and childcare information in Lee, Whiteside and Ogle counties.

Measles vaccination rates among Illinois schoolchildren have continued a gradual decline for the fifth straight year, according to state data released this month, prompting renewed warnings from public health officials concerned about the risk of outbreaks.

Here is a list of the graduation dates and times for high schools throughout the Sauk Valley.

Newman and Dixon baseball won, Forreston beat Lena-Winslow 13-11, Rock Falls and Newman softball won and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Former Forreston standout athlete Robert DeVries was recently named the Cardinals' next boys basketball coach. DeVries is a 2015 graduate who helped the basketball and football teams earn state trophies.

Five area basketball coaches were named IBCA Coaches of the Year, including Rock Falls' Zach Sandrock and Eastland's Tyler Zumdahl. Sterling's Taylor Jackson, Dixon's Luke Ravlin and Amboy's Mike McCracken were recognized on the girls' side.

Hiram Zigler plans to go to Sauk Valley Community College for accounting, transfer to a four-year college and become the CFO of Zigler’s Machine & Metalworks.

Oregon softball won the Byron Jamboree, Fulton beat Pearl City, Newman baseball fell to Byron and more in Saturday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The annual student trade show was part of the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities program at the Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling. Now in its 12th year, the program is a year-long high school course that teaches students the basics of starting and running a business.

Oregon track & field edged out Fulton to win its home invite on Friday. Newman baseball won and Sterling split with Rochelle, Rock Falls softball fell to Alleman and more in Friday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Take a look at Sauk Valley's photos of the week for April 18-24, 2025.

The Whiteside Area Career Center CEO program student trade show took place Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Northland Mall in Sterling.

The annual grants, administered by the Illinois Secretary of State’s office, are aimed at supporting school libraries serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Jenna Harrison scored three goals to set Dixon's freshman record in a 5-0 win over Winnebago. Rock Falls, Sterling, Dixon and Newman softball won; Newman and Rock Falls baseball had wins and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Dixon was out-hit by Oregon in their Big Northern Conference game Thursday at Veterans Memorial Field, but scored four runs after a two-out dropped third strike in the third inning to pull out a 5-3 victory.

Newman scored runs in each of the first three innings Wednesday, then held off Rock Falls for a 7-3 nonconference victory at home.

Dixon's Taylor Frost hit a walk-off home run against Rock Falls, Rock Falls' AJ Moore had the game-winning hit against Oregon, Sterling baseball fell 10-9 to United Township and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Shop at Dixon Lioness Lions Club’s Quartermania on April 29 in Dixon; play trivia to support Sterling's Christ Lutheran School on May 10.

The school will receive funds to replace its existing desks with 12 new whiteboard tables for teaching and necessary supplies, including markers and erasers.

The Art in the Park Outdoor Art Gallery will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the RB&W District in Rock Falls.

Evan Bushman pitched a complete game as Newman held off Hall for a 3-1 win. Ethan Mathews pitched a complete game in Rock Falls' win over Oregon, Dixon won and more in Monday's Sauk Valley roundup.