Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Rock Falls’ Austin Castaneda

Rock Falls senior baseball player Austin Castaneda led the Rockets with 37 walks, 30 runs scored, 30 stolen bases without getting caught, led the team with a .543 on-base percentage and 1.054 OPS. He is the Sauk
5K runner: Reagan Run is ‘a magical event’

Cleary: “This year being the 25th Reagan Run, I look forward to witnessing the community support that comes along with the event.”
Making the Grade: Sauk Valley-area students obtain career endorsements, plan futures through Pathways program

The Illinois College & Career Pathway Endorsement Program allows students to earn a formal endorsement on their high school diploma or transcript by completing a series of structured requirements designed to prepare them for life after high
Cardio drumming, cookies and lemonade May 30 at YMCA fundraiser

The event will take place from 1-3 p.m. in the Dixon YMCA parking lot at 110 N. Galena Ave. and features a cookie/lemonade stand and a cardio drumming performance from 1-2 p.m.
Sauk Valley Community College to host blood drive June 30

The drive, sponsored by the SVCC Student Activities and Student Government Association, invites students, faculty, staff and the community to help save lives through blood donation.
Morrison’s 4×200 relay sets 1A state meet record in Thursday’s prelims

Morrison’s 4×200 relay of Rylan Alvarado, Levi Milder, Zach Milder and Brady Anderson set the Class 1A state meet record on Thursday with a 1:26.87 to take first in the prelims. Newman, Oregon, Bureau Valley, Milledgeville and
Morrison’s 4×200 relay sets 1A state meet record in Thursday’s prelims

Morrison’s 4×200 relay of Rylan Alvarado, Levi Milder, Zach Milder and Brady Anderson set the Class 1A state meet record on Thursday with a 1:26.87 to take first in the prelims. Newman, Oregon, Bureau Valley, Milledgeville and
2025 CMA Fest adds additional performers including Carly Pearce, Scotty McCreery and more

The Country Music Association has added additional performers across multiple stages for the four-day CMA Fest, taking place Thursday through Sunday, June 5–8. The newly-revealed performers include: K. Michelle performing the national anthem on Thursday night at
Jordan Davis to drop new album ‘Learn the Hard Way’ in August

Jordan Davis is gearing up for the release of his upcoming album Learn The Hard Way, arriving August 15. The new project includes Davis’ hit single “I Ain’t Sayin’,” as well as the previously released tracks “Bar
See the trailer for ‘Eddington’ starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal

Film studio A24 released an official trailer for Eddington, directed by Ari Aster and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal. The film’s official synopsis reads: “In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and