Photos: Rock Falls council swears in new fire department leadership

Rock Falls Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Sommers was promoted to chief and Fire Capt. Nathan Hartman to deputy chief Tuesday, Jan. 20. The internal promotions follow the retirement of former Chief Ken Wolf III, which went into
5 Things to Do: Hops at the Fox Beer Festival this weekend in the Sauk Valley

The Rusty Alehouse & Wine Bar will host the 4th annual Hops on the Fox Beer Festival on Saturday, Jan. 24.
Lee-Ogle-Whiteside Regional Spelling Bee set for Feb. 19

Thirty-one finalists from Lee, Ogle and Whiteside elementary and middle schools in fifth through eighth grades will compete for the regional championship.
SVCC Amboy Challenge gets matching boost

Sauk Valley Community College’s Amboy Clippers Impact Challenge has received a challenge of its own. An anonymous donor recently pledged a $10,000 matching grant to match all donations to the Clippers Impact Challenge, up to $10,000, through April
Riley Green, Ella Langley collab ‘Don’t Mind If I Do’ marks second joint No. 1

Riley Green and Ella Langley have scored their second No. 1 together on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with their second duet “Don’t Mind If I Do”, which follows their smash collab from last year, “You Look Like
Green Day opening Super Bowl LX with anniversary ceremony

The NFL has announced that Green Day will open Super Bowl LX with a ceremony celebrating the Super Bowl’s 60th anniversary on Sunday, February 8th at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Green Day previously announced plans
Green Day opening Super Bowl LX with anniversary ceremony

The NFL has announced that Green Day will open Super Bowl LX with a ceremony celebrating the Super Bowl’s 60th anniversary on Sunday, February 8th at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Green Day previously announced plans
Trevor Noah returning to host 2026 Grammy Awards

Trevor Noah will return for the sixth – and final – time as host of the 2026 Grammy Awards, taking place on Sunday, February 1st from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Noah, who will also serve
Trevor Noah returning to host 2026 Grammy Awards

Trevor Noah will return for the sixth – and final – time as host of the 2026 Grammy Awards, taking place on Sunday, February 1st from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Noah, who will also serve
Trevor Noah returning to host 2026 Grammy Awards

Trevor Noah will return for the sixth – and final – time as host of the 2026 Grammy Awards, taking place on Sunday, February 1st from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Noah, who will also serve