Rockton, IL
Hononegah's Purple and Gold Festival kicks off fall sports
With treats, a parade, and exhibitions of soccer, volleyball, dance, and football, both tackle and flag.
Harold Bone
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Roscoe, IL
Roscoe Middle School 7th grader wins back-to-back golf championship
Jaxon Bone played against adults and kids to win the Wisconsin Amputee Golf Association championship.
Rockton, IL
21 things to keep an eye on for the 2024 Hononegah Indians football season
The Hononegah Indians football season is right around the corner.
Rockton, IL
Baker's dream: full bursting heat of summer
Midsummer, wide hipped, full blown, worldly, brings thriving weeds, obnoxious, arrogant.
Roscoe, IL
Former NFL player hosting a football camp in Roscoe next week
Registration is open for the July 8-11 camp at Cross Park, for ages 7 and up
Roscoe, IL
Smoke but no fire at Main Street Square
Firefighters searched the roof but found no issues.
Rockton, IL
Baker's dream: sounds in the night
The night sound returned, long, slow; harsh, scraping. Hair prickled on the back of my neck.
Rockton, IL
Baker's dream: a solitary hummingbird
Jeweled in both color and sheen, she feverishly samples columbine nectar as if it were fine wine.
Roscoe, IL
Legendary wrestler Tony Cassioppi takes assistant coach role with the University of Wisconsin
From a Hawkeye to a Badger - Tony Cassioppi is taking on the role of coach with the University of Wisconsin
South Beloit, IL
IHSA approves 35 second shot clock for high school basketball
Starting in 2026-2027, Illinois high school basketball games will go faster.
Rockton, IL
Hononegah boys’ volleyball and baseball made it to the playoffs
Boys’ volleyball went to the sectional finals, while baseball went to the sectional quarterfinals.
Happenings
Covered Bridge Days
Fri Aug 9 12:00 am, Brodhead Covered Bridge Days 922 W Exchange St Brodhead WI, 53520
Happenings
Family Fest
Sat Jun 29 12:00 am, Brodhead Wi Family Fest 1108 4th St Brodhead WI, 53520
Happenings
Embrace Your Girl Scout Era
Tue Jun 25 6:00 pm, Founder's Park Community Center 4561 Hononegah Rd Roscoe IL, 61073
Rockton, IL
Baker's dream: vanishing mushrooms
Perhaps I would be better served by a mind well mannered and orderly, but for those of us already succumbed...
Rockton, IL
Baker's dream: my wildest dreams
A definite lack of common sense lies in my flawed DNA. But, I am not a quitter.
Rockton, IL
Spring 2024 at Hononegah saw championships and falling records across many sports
Hononegah had success in girls softball, boys baseball, boys volleyball, and several other sports.
Sports
Weather didn't dampen the desire and grit of the Hononegah girls rugby team
The Hononegah girls rugby team battled the weather and their foe on Sunday at Kelsey Field.
Happenings
ESTATE SALE
Sat Jun 1 8:30 am, Tools-Woodworking Equipment 7544 LaMaine Dr. Roscoe IL, 61115
Happenings
Estate Sale
Fri May 31 9:00 am, Tools Wood Lathe Household Goods 7544 LaMaine Dr Rockford IL, 61103
Happenings
Darby Close, Machesney Park, Neighborhood Garage Sales. Thursday through Saturday, June 13, 14 & 15th.
Thu Jun 13 8:00 am, Machesney Park Darby Close Subdivision Machesney Park IL, 61115
Roscoe, IL
Roscoe 6th grader begins competition at 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee
The 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee has a local flavor with 6th grader Ananya Joshi from Roscoe Middle School.
Rockton, IL
Baker's dream: song of the garden
Could greater wonder, greater beauty be imagined, could pen set to paper ever form words to describe?
Rockton, IL
Hononegah Bass Fishing finishes 4th at state
Hono Bass Fishing team gets 21 pounds of bass in the boat at the ISHA Bass Fishing State Final Tournament at Carlyle Lake.
Happenings
Blues & BBQ
Wed Sep 4 5:00 pm, Settlers Park 200 Hawick St Rockton IL, 61072