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Walnut Acres news City roadwork update Stephenson County Fair Stephenson County Health Department offering free back-to-school physicals Second-grader conducts at Music Under the Stars Mort’s Bar and Grill hosts dinner theatre National Night Out New kayak launch at Tutty’s Crossing Dean’s List announced at Highland Community College Become a Certified Food Protection Manager Music on Chicago UV Sa...

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel interviews Highland Community College President Chris Kuberski and Freeport YMCA Chief Executive Officer Rich Haight about plans for the 2025-2026 school year.

City news Street closures update Electronic Recycling Event this Saturday Shawn Boldt elected VP of Illinois Trustees Association New towing law – generic photo of car being towed Black bear sightings in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties Pool-A-Palooza at Read Park this Saturday Annual Butterfly Festival Current exhibit at the Freeport Art Museum closing after Saturday German Valley Days Nice to see...

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel interviews Kate Boyer, Executive Manager for the Stephenson County Fair.

Street closures update Stephenson County Fair FHN Community Health Needs Assessment Ticked off about ticks? Disaster Preparedness event Master Gardeners can answer home gardening questions The week ahead… Music on Debate Square Music on the Patio Tutty Baker – including FREEPOD! Cub Foods Brat Stand FHN Healthy Heart Hustle 5K

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors interviews Xavier Lassandro, a Freeport High School graduate currently in his senior year at West Virginia University. Lassandro is a master puppeteer who makes his own puppets and has worked with a number of professional puppet masters, including those involved in the creation of the Muppets.

Street closures update Electronic recycling event Fourth of July Traffic Safety Campaign New athletic director at Highland Highland names Head Coach of Cougar men’s basketball VOICES earns national grant to revamp pet program FHN offers Safe Sitter class Culver’s drive-thru open again Tutty will be here soon! Fireworks! Music on Chicago The week ahead… The Great Escape at the Lindo Cub Foods brat...

FREEPOD host Matt Mullen talks with Freeport Mayor Jodi Miller at about Tutty Baker Fest coming up July 11-13.

1. Road work updates 2. Mosquito Abatement 3. Cooling Centers 4. Greater Freeport Partnership receives grant 5. Music on Chicago 6. Music Under the Stars and Patriotic Concert 7. Music on Debate Square 8. Order your peaches 9. Spaces still available for FAM Summer Art Camps 10. Freeport Senior Resource Center offers new classes 11. FHN $25 Sports Physicals support local schools 12. Tree removal th...

Guest host Shary Gibson visits with Aquin Principal Beth Heitkamp and Aquin student parent Blake Musser about the recent changes at Aquin.

1. Work begins on Carroll Avenue 2. Deer nuisance bill passed by Illinois General Assembly 3. Tour for Cancer 4. Stephenson County Historical Society Annual Ice Cream Social 5. Why are you still coughing? 6. Northwest Illinois Bird and Nature Alliance Stewardship Days 7. The week ahead… Highland Community College’s Summerset Theatre production of Cinderella Cub Foods Brat Stand Farmers’ Markets in...

Guest FREEPOD host Shary Gibson visits with professional dog trainer Jan Carlson about how to make sure your furry friends are comfortable and safe during hot weather as well as chatting about therapy dogs.

1. Video tour of the Freeport water system 2. Scam alerts on the rise 3. Notice from Freeport Police Department 4. Juneteenth Celebration 5. Elevated Voices Gala 6. Music Under the Stars season begins 7. Fair Oaks Farm Trip 8. The week ahead… Reminders: CINDERELLA, Pretzel City 5K Cub Foods Brat Stand Farmers Markets

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Becky Connors chats with Alex Jansen, tech director for theatre at Highland Community College about backstage at “Cinderella.”

Well project proceeding, repaving season begins Stephenson County board news FHN Food Fight Against Cancer Pretzel Pickers on the job Mini-golf tournament at Krape Park Pretzel City 5K run New Pre-Columbian gold objects at Freeport Art Museum “Cinderella” at Summerset Book discussion at Generations Brewing Company The week ahead… Music on Chicago “Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars” at W...

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors interviews Freeport Concert Band Secretary Kelsey Rosenstein about the summer concert series at Krape Park.

Hydrant flushing Music on Chicago Tour for Cancer Winneshiek Playhouse events Lena-Winslow student in National Spelling Bee Summer Reading program at the Freeport Public Library Summer Art Camps at the Freeport Art Museum CPR classes at YMCA Native American Celebration Day Jo Daviess County Senior Expo How old is the old oak? The week ahead… Freeport Art Museum’s Friday social media series Cub Foo...

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Becky Connors speaks with Kim Sigafus about the Celebration of Native Americans coming up on Saturday, June 7.

Route 20 news City public meetings Utility rate increase with audio from Citizens Utility Board Four cousins lead repeat to repeat NIC-10 boys tennis title Cop on a Rooftop Two Freeporters among region’s 25 Most Interesting People How old is the old oak? The week ahead… Memorial Day parade Senior Resource Center events Cub Foods brat stand

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel talks with Mike Schindler of Classic Cinemas about the movie business.

Highland Community College service awards Highland Commencement Keynote speaker New student registration at FSD145 International Museum Day in the County Stephenson County Historical Society plant sale County Fair books available New member of YWCA La Voz Latina team Chainlink Cyclist rides Look at the stars! FREEPOD thanks 100 Women Who Care Cub Foods brat stand

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel talks with Freeport Mayor Jodi Miller, City Manager Rob Boyer, and Chief of Police Chris Shenberger about their recent State of the City report.

1. PFAS in City water 2. Other City news 3. Small businesses recognized 4. Stephenson County Farmers Market opens 5. Annual World Migratory Day 6. Musical comedy at Freeport High School 7. League of Women Voters presentation 8. Winefest 2025 9. The week ahead… County Board Members conversation Community Clean-Up Day FFHS Plant and Garden sale Cub Foods Brat Stand

Tim Connors chatting with three winning Pretzel students – Paityn London, Mya Ortiz, and Tristan Peterson – about their successes both in the classroom and their extracurricular activities.

Freeport breaks record for world’s largest human pretzel image Highland Community College news U.S. 20 road work Community Clean-Up Day REAL ID deadline is May 7 Regional Juried Exhibition at Freeport Art Museum Freeport Art Museum 50th Anniversary social media series Chainlink Cyclist rides begin again Car Show at Union Dairy The week ahead… Dial M for Murder at the Lindo Pretzel City Wine Fest F...