Time to huddle up with Friday Night Drive
Are you ready for some football? Shaw Media certainly is.Shaw Media, our parent company, has launche…
Another successful fishing trip to Black Bear Lodge
Well, our fishing trip to Black Bear Lodge is now over. Our trip up was good except we managed to hit a deer. Our driver had no chance to av…
Area grads eye college sports
This time of a year is a time of anticipation and excitement for area graduates as they prepare for the next chapter of their lives. Many of…
Sidelined senior keeping her spirits up
EAST PEORIA — Kate Plankenhorn has the best seat in the house for the St. Bede Lady Bruins state softball trip to East Peoria this weekend. …
Grandma Wally was the queen of the skillet
I just finished up my last batch of morels and I am so sad. I didn’t get that many this year, but those I got were certainly enjoyed.
Klein experiences the highs and lows
Kailey Klein made a grand return to Cleveland State University Feb. 16, inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame as the women’s basketball pr…
Never enjoy writing about coaches’ firings
As someone who cares about my coaching friends, my school and community, last week was not a fun time to be your local sports editor.
Look for morels to begin to jump out of the ground
Well, we have a couple of the ingredients for them to arrive. A decent rainfall and some good sunshine should make those morels just jump ou…
Taylor grounded by Mother Nature
Brian Taylor made the qualifying time and put all the miles in training for the Boston Marathon. He was on the plane and ready to fly out.
College kids springing into action
With the spring season fully underway, it’s a good time to catch up with area college athletes with our long-running hometown updates. I app…
Bureau County Gobblers host youth hunts
The Bureau Creek Gobblers, the local chapter for the NWTF, awarded three guided hunts to youth members of the chapter this year. A drawing w…
