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Emergency crews respond to two-vehicle injury crash on Hwy. 11 near Footville

  On July 31 at approximately 1:08 p.m., Footville Fire Department and Rock County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were sent to W. Hwy 11 near Footville, WI. For a two-vehicle head-on collision. Responding agencies arrived to find a White Hyundai Accent in the roadway, and a Red Jeep Wrangler in the […]

 
 

Traffic deployment leads to several arrests

Traffic deployment leads to several arrests

  On July 20, deputies from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office along with officers from the Wisconsin State Patrol, Town of Beloit Police Department, FBI Safe Streets Task Force and agents from the Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections took part in a traffic interdiction in South Central Rock County. The intent […]

 
 

Hoping for the Cubs to win big this year

  The Chicago Cubs are trying to make some history this year.As I have shared previously, I am a diehard Cubs fan and have been since my childhood.Although in the early ‘70s for a couple years I jumped ship and cheered for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they were really good. […]

 
 

Be safe while visiting fairs this summer

  By John Rindfliesch CLINTON FIRE CHIEF It’s that time of year when all the hard work of local youngsters is brought together at the County Fair. If they are lucky they may go on to the State Fair or another local fair with their projects. The smell of popcorn, […]

 
 

CHS junior develops own academic seminar in fire safety

CHS junior develops own academic seminar in fire safety

Jordan Gustafson, a student at Clinton High School who just completed his junior year, designed and developed his own Academic Seminar (Independent Study) project surrounding building materials and fire safety. Jordan was interested in trying to learn which materials are most fire resistant and would provide the greatest amount of […]

 
 

Snudden Farms hosted Farm Tech Days, near Zenda

Snudden Farms hosted Farm Tech Days, near Zenda

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Steve Snudden, operator of Snudden Farms, near Zenda (southwest Lake Geneva), hosted Wisconsin Farm Technology Days on July 19 through July 21. The farm has been family owned since 1925, when Steve’s grandfather, Harvey Snudden purchased it. Steve’s parents took ownership in the early 1960s. […]

 
 

Exchange student Sina Driller following in parents footsteps

Exchange student Sina Driller following in parents footsteps

Sina Driller is an exchange student from Hanover, Germany who attended Clinton High School this past year. She stayed with the Scott and Cathy Cernek family. Sina traveled through the services of the American Institute for Foreign Studies (AIFA). She became interested in the program because her mother works for […]

 
 

Edwards family will participate in Garden Walk, July 23

Edwards family will participate in Garden Walk, July 23

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Christine Edwards is a busy mom but likes to find time to enjoy activities with her children. She works as a real estate agent with WIHBN Realty in Madison/Middleton area. Her daughters attend Clinton Schools. Riley, will be in 5th grade and Ellie will start […]

 
 

Summer time is the time to think about water safety

  When I was a kid one of the best summer time activities was getting a ride out to one of the bridges on Turtle Creek and being dropped off with the “jon boat.” This boat was 10 feet long, painted camouflage and made of aluminum. It had seats for […]

 
 

Committee welcomes entries, Annual Prairie Days Parade

Committee welcomes entries, Annual Prairie Days Parade

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Agnes Lee, Ann Pikolek, Bob Pikolek, and Eugene Johnson met with Tim Pogorelski to plan the 20th Annual Prairie Days Parade that will take place downtown at 1 p.m. on Aug. 20. The parade will feature horse drawn and antique equipment. If you go, watch […]