Rural Prophetstown crash leaves one man dead, another injured

A two-vehicle crash in rural Prophetstown on Wednesday afternoon left one man dead and another injured, according to a news release from the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office.
Blackhawk Steak Pit grilling up the perfect steak in the Sauk Valley

Blackhawk Steak Pit in Oregon has become a destination for travelers and locals to enjoy dinner in the relaxed surroundings of a supper club atmosphere.
Listen to River Country 101.7 on Alexa

Listen to River Country 101.7 on any Alexa-enabled device – it’s easy and it’s free. Using your Alexa-enabled device – like the Echo, Dot or Show, tell Alexa to enable River Country 101.7. “Alexa, enable River Country
Photos: Bureau Valley 2025 graduation

Here are photos of Sunday’s Bureau Valley 2025 graduation provided by BVHS’ Caseelynn Shimmin. There were 58 graduates in the Class of 2025
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Dixon dog trainer pairs pups with veterans, first responders battling depression

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.
Party time!: Dixon moms don blow-up gear to celebrate their graduating seniors

Moms of Dixon High School’s graduating seniors donned inflatable costumes to celebrate their students one last time on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society meeting moved to June 2
The next Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, June 2, at 113 S. Hennepin Ave. in Dixon.
Polo students research, share fallen veterans’ stories through ‘the Grateful Nation Project’

Polo High School juniors researched veterans’ stories and then shared those stories with their classmates as part of “The Grateful Nation Project” – a nationwide effort honoring those who gave their lives while serving.