The pandemic continues in the Sauk Valley and KSB Hospital felt it would be good to let the public know what it is doing to combat the virus. Wednesday evening a group of staff, as well as Dixon City Fire Chief Ryan Buskohl, spoke of the mitigation efforts, how KSB is responding to the changing…… Read more »
The Lee County Sheriff’s Department has been operating under the phrase of all hands on deck for the past several months. This is due to the pandemic and the uncertainty it was bringing. Lee County Sheriff John Simonton said recently things have taken a dramatic turn and not in a good way for the Lee…… Read more »
The Whiteside County Health Department announced 2 deaths of a person in their 70’s and another in their 80’s from Covid-19. The Department also reported 36 new cases of COVID-19 in Whiteside County. The county also has 110 recoveries. The Ogle County Health Department is announcing 2 deaths Wednesday with one male in his 90s…… Read more »
The United Way of Lee County is seeking an Executive Director to lead the operations of the UWLC, including, the organizations finances, community outreach initiatives, related programs and fundraising efforts. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in organizing and fundraising are required. Preferred candidates are self-motivated and have strong leadership skills. Fluency in use of…… Read more »
Due to COVID, the City of Dixon will not be having the usual Christmas Walk; instead, the Dixon Chamber and Main Street is having a month filled with the Christmas Spirit. The start is the annual KSB Tree Lighting on Friday, December 4. The kick-off will be streamed live so that you can enjoy the…… Read more »
Mrs. Judith Ann Windholz (nee: Rohlmeier), of Warrenton, MO., passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home. She was born in DuBois, NE., on March 28, 1951, to William M. and Vera E. (nee: Britt) Rohlmeier, the youngest of four brothers and one sister. Judy had reached the age of 69 years and…… Read more »
Avis E. Sutton, 94 of Prophetstown, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Allure of Prophetstown. Avis was born on July 26, 1926 near Harmon, IL, the daughter of Henry and Mabel (Hettinger) Geldean. She married James Heiden on June 12, 1943 in Harmon. He preceded her in death on December 30, 1953. She then married…… Read more »
Alberta “Bert” Helen Callahan, 90, of Dixon, IL, passed away on, Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Woodland Terrace of Carmel in Carmel, IN. Bert had been an Assistant City Clerk for the City of Dixon, and a Bookkeeper for Don Mullery Ford, also of Dixon, for many years prior to her retirement in the 1980s.…… Read more »
Magdalene “Peg” Laura Ulferts, 92, of Dixon, passed away on, Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL. In April of 1959 she was employed by Dr. Ray Worsley as a dental assistant. She worked also for Dr. Slack, Stonesifer, Brokaw and German until her retirement in 1993. Peg was born,…… Read more »
Charles William Briggs, age 72 of Rock Falls, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling after a battle with COVID. Charles was born on November 17, 1948 in Franklin County, PA, the son of Charles E. and Anna (Finafrock) Briggs. He worked at Northwestern Steel and Wire in Sterling, retiring in…… Read more »