Rock Falls’ size too much for Putnam County at the Colmone Classic

For the better part of three quarters Monday night, Putnam County went toe to toe with the bigger Rock Falls team, but as the fourth quarter came around the Rockets size began to wear the Panthers down,
Rochelle Boys Basketball Beats Dixon, Dixon Girls Improve to 7-0

Local Sports Scoreboard 12/8/2025 Boys Basketball Rochelle 96 Dixon 75 Rock Falls 62 Putnam County 43 Girls Basketball Dixon 41 Oswego 23 Stillman Valley 77 Rochelle 44 Sterling Newman 71 Orion 38 Erie-PTown 55 Rockridge 29
Cole Heald’s 14 points lead Rock Falls in win: Monday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Rock Falls beat Putnam County 62-43 as Cole Heald scored 14 points. Dixon boys basketball fell 96-75 to Rochelle, Dixon girls are 7-0 and more in Monday’s Sauk Valley roundup.
Cole Heald’s 14 points lead Rock Falls in win: Monday’s Sauk Valley roundup

Rock Falls beat Putnam County 62-43 as Cole Heald scored 14 points. Dixon boys basketball fell 96-75 to Rochelle, Dixon girls are 7-0 and more in Monday’s Sauk Valley roundup.
Rock Falls man sentenced to 5 years in prison for possessing images of child sex abuse

A Rock Falls man was sentenced Monday to up to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of possessing images of child sexual abuse
Whiteside County sheriff responds to Governor’s comments on SAFE-T Act revisions

BOOKER: As sheriff of Whiteside County, my priority is simple – protecting the people who live, work, and raise their families here. Any changes to state law must give deputies and police officers the tools they need
Travis Hosette to perform at Fulton’s Windmill Cultural Center Dec. 17

Travis Hosette impersonates and sings Sinatra-like vocals professionally for all sorts of special events throughout eastern Iowa, western Illinois, and as far away as Milwaukee and Cincinnati.
Dixon firefighters battle shed fire

Dixon City and Rural firefighters battled fire and ice Monday, Dec. 8, after a shed fire broke out around 12:20 p.m. at 1558 Joliet Way in Dixon.
What caused the strong gas smell in Sterling and Rock Falls? Officials explain

Despite the smell in Sterling and Rock Falls on Monday, there’s no widespread natural gas leak, officials say
Whiteside County judge puts stay on $31.5M verdict; extends deadline for defense to file post-trial motion

Judge James Heuerman agreed to give the city of Rock Falls and two fire officials until Jan. 12 to file the post-trial motion that could put them on the path to appealing the verdict in connection with