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The Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling has announced its January students of the month.

Grant Karberg, a seventh-grade student from Galena USD 120, was crowned the 2026 Regional Spelling Bee Champion at the 44th annual Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson County Regional Spelling Bee.

Bismarck State College is North Dakota’s Polytechnic Institution.

The First National Bank in Amboy invites residents to take part in National Consumer Protection Week from March 1-7.

Sterling Main Street has announced the launch of its 2026 annual Partnership Campaign, inviting businesses and individuals to invest in the continued growth and vibrancy of downtown Sterling.

Two area students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

The Sauk Valley Community College Board of Trustees heard more details about plans for a proposed public safety building on the SVCC campus at its February meeting.

Eastland beat West Carroll 46-33 as Wyatt Carroll scored 17 points. The Cougars will face Orion in Friday's 7 p.m. Class 1A Bureau Valley Regional final after the Chargers beat Fulton 72-62. Erie-Prophetstown also fell short to Aurora Christian in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Eastland beat West Carroll 46-33 as Wyatt Carroll scored 17 points. The Cougars will face Orion in Friday's 7 p.m. Class 1A Bureau Valley Regional final after the Chargers beat Fulton 72-62. Erie-Prophetstown also fell short to Aurora Christian in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Oregon hit five of its first six 3-point attempts, then used a huge second-quarter run to take control early in a 76-48 win over Rock Falls in their Class 2A Rock Falls Regional semifinal Wednesday night at Tabor Gym.

Connor Politsch was a "game-changer", scoring 24 points to help Forreston beat Annawan 52-44 in a Class 1A Alleman Regional semifinal. The Cardinals will face Newman in Friday's regional final at 7 p.m.

Newman pushed the pace Wednesday night and it led to a season high in scoring after an 85-63 win over Alleman in the regional semifinals. The Comets (32-1) set their single-season wins record and advanced to Friday's Alleman Regional final against Forreston at 7 p.m.

Erie preschool screenings are for children who will be 3 years old by Sept. 1, 2026.

State Rep. Brad Fritts, R-Dixon, has presented the Lee County Drug Court Team with a certificate of recognition and commemoration for the effort, dedication and hard work that has led to the success of Lee County’s drug court program.

To be eligible for the president’s list, students must have earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point average during the fall 2025 semester at Drake.

A Freeport woman has been charged in Whiteside County with felony aggravated driving under the influence and causing a Christmas Day crash that injured a 4-year-old child who was in the vehicle

Trent Ford currently is the state’s spokesman on climate sciences. He is an expert in climate and drought monitoring, research and data collection. He will make a presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, March 16, at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave., Fulton.

On this episode of Talk Line, Lauren Metzler shares the latest news from the Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery.

Eastland battled adversity like it has throughout the season, but fell short late in a 41-38 loss to Wethersfield in Tuesday night's sectional semifinal matchup. The Cougars finished the season 27-7 with their first regional title since 2020.

Aug. 14, 2026, will be the first day of school in the Amboy School District for the 2026-2027 year, the school board has learned.

Created in honor of Dennis Gillan, a lifelong resident of Bureau and Lee counties, the scholarship reflects his dedication to hard work and community, according to a news release.

Newman used a strong defensive effort and stayed composed late to beat Galena 42-32 and advance to the Sweet 16. The Comets will face Wethersfield on Thursday at 7 p.m. for the Class 1A Eastland Sectional title.

Illinois Wesleyan University’s dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year consisted of 885 students from 31 states and 23 countries.

The CGH Health Foundation partnered with the Erie-Prophetstown girls basketball program for the inaugural “Hoops for Heart” event Jan. 22 at the Erie High School gym.

The city of Sterling wants to know from residents and businesspeople whether parking needs are being met in the downtown business district.