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The Rock River Anything That Floats Race is returning to the Rockford region in ...

February 27, 2024 @ 11:25 am

News release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rock River Raft Race NFP Steering Committee proudly announces that the 2024...

'More than robots': Robotics competition in Rockford puts tech and engineering s...

July 21, 2022 @ 4:13 pm

By Mary Sisk Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rock River Robotics Off-season Competition will mark its 10-year anniversary with a meet...

Winter Storm Warning Until Sunday Afternoon

January 29, 2021 @ 3:23 pm

The Rockford Police Department is warning of several inches of wet snow and wind expected Saturday afternoon into Early Sunday… * WHAT…Heavy wet snow...

Anna's Pizza & Pasta in Winnebago Closing After 24 Years

August 7, 2019 @ 6:41 am

While it was a difficult decision, it’s one we all would make. Family trumps everything....

Heat Wave 2019 Cooling Centers

July 18, 2019 @ 6:11 am

Don’t be that guy who says “It’s going to be a hot one…stay cool” and can’t recommend where friends and neighbors who actually need...

Winnebago County Animal Services Needs Adopters

July 16, 2019 @ 10:20 am

View this post on Instagram A post shared by WinnebagoCountyAnimalServices (@wcasanimals) If you have an empty lap or are looking for a walking companion,...

Hey Photographers, Winnebago Area Chamber of Commerce is Looking For You!

July 1, 2019 @ 10:27 am

You don’t have to be professional to enter the contest, just take an awesome photo of what you think represents the Winnebago area the...

Champ Dixon Heads All-Big Northern Baseball Team

June 10, 2019 @ 11:53 am

The Dixon Dukes, who went 19-1 in conference play and finished fourth in the state in Class 3A, had six players recognized on the...

Big Northern Boys Basketball Preview: Conference Goes Five Deep

December 11, 2018 @ 10:05 am

The Big Northern Conference boys basketball race does not lack contenders. Winnebago, Lutheran, Byron, Rock Falls and Dixon all have the talent to claim...

Big Northern Girls Basketball Preview: Indians Are Slight Favorites In Deep Race

December 11, 2018 @ 10:01 am

Ask the Big Northern Conference girls basketball coaches to name a favorite for 2018-19, Winnebago is at the top of nearly all of the...

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Byron Leads All-Big Northern Football Team

November 30, 2018 @ 10:18 am

What would seem to be no surprise, conference champion Byron, which came within four points of a state championship, led the way as the...

Prep Spotlight: Winnebago Golfer Marcus Smith

October 12, 2018 @ 8:52 am

Prep Spotlight shines on Winnebago junior golfer Marcus Smith, who returns to the state tournament for the third time with the goal of winning...

Prep Spotlight: Winnebago Golfer Marcus Smith

Prep Spotlights

Prep Spotlight: Winnebago Golfer Marcus Smith

October 11, 2018 @ 9:17 am

Prep Spotlight shines on Winnebago junior golfer Marcus Smith, who returns to the state tournament for the third time with the goal of winning...

Prep Spotlight: Winnebago Golfer Marcus Smith

Prep Spotlights

Big Northern Preview: Three Team Race In Boys Soccer

August 22, 2018 @ 12:45 pm

Based on the number of top players returning, the Big Northern boys soccer race will be tight at the top....