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Test Your Family’s Preparedness Plan

A technical difficulty caused me to miss getting this article in on time for the paper last week. It’s the final week of the National Preparedness Month and time for the National Day of Action or the National PrepareAthon Day. This will happen on Friday, Sept. 30 and it is […]

 
 

DeLong Company Purchases Gavilon Grain Elevator in Avalon

The DeLong Co., Inc. is pleased to announce that it has purchased the former Gavilon Grain Elevator in Avalon, Wis. effective immediately. The elevator is operating under the DeLong Grain Division and will serve local grain farmers. “Over the last four years, Gavilon Grain has built and operated one of […]

 
 

Great Lakes Basin Railroad Pulling out of Boone County

Great Lakes Basin Railroad Pulling out of Boone County

By Bob Balgemann Those who didn’t want the proposed Great Lakes Basin Transportation (GLBT) railroad to come through Boone County probably don’t have that to worry about anymore. On Sept. 20, the Company submitted a new route to the Federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) that doesn’t include Boone County.  It did […]

 
 

Alliant Energy Breaks Ground on Riverside Energy Center Expansion

Alliant Energy Breaks Ground on Riverside Energy Center Expansion

A natural gas generating facility will bring economic, environmental benefits to Wisconsin. A celebration on Sept. 22 signaled the start of one of Wisconsin’s largest economic and job growth projects. Alliant Energy’s Riverside Energy Center expansion, near Beloit, Wis., is a 700 megawatt, natural gas-fueled generating facility with an integrated, […]

 
 

9/29/16 Clinton Classifieds

9/29/16 Clinton Classifieds

[ilink style=”download”]Download[/ilink] Click the link above to access the the latest classifieds section Classified Ads The Clinton Topper is a weekly newspaper, published on Wednesdays. To submit your classified ad for the print version of The Clinton Topper, please call 815-877-4044.

 
 

9/22/16 Clinton Classifieds

9/22/16 Clinton Classifieds

[ilink style=”download”]Download[/ilink] Click the link above to access the the latest classifieds section Classified Ads The Clinton Topper is a weekly newspaper, published on Wednesdays. To submit your classified ad for the print version of The Clinton Topper, please call 815-877-4044.

 
 

A Shocking Experience

A Shocking Experience

“Have you ever been shocked by an electric fence,” the doctor asked? “I sure have, Doc, and it was never all that pleasant,” I said. “Well this will feel like I’m touching you with an electric fence wire, so get ready.” “You’re kidding, right Doc?” I said in return, but […]

 
 

Clinton Cougars soundly defeat East Troy Friday night

Clinton Cougars soundly defeat East Troy Friday night

Once again the Cougars would start out scoring early. The Cougars led at the half by a score of 32-6. The Cougars solid play all aspects of the ball would prove to be too much for East Troy. With keeping East Troy’s offense on the sideline, that would allow the Cougar offense rack up over 600 yards. The […]

 
 

Anniversary of 9/11 brings need for emergency preparedness to mind

Anniversary of 9/11 brings need for emergency preparedness to mind

It’s week three of the National Preparedness Month and the week started out with an anniversary of one of the most tragic events in United States history. Fifteen years ago, the events of 9/11 brought back to the forefront our need to always be prepared for the worse. In the […]

 
 

Beloit’s 7th Annual Ribfest competition to benefit Beloit Regional Hospice, Domestic Violence Survivor Center

Beloit’s 7th Annual Ribfest competition to benefit  Beloit Regional Hospice, Domestic Violence Survivor Center

  BBQ lovers, local cooks, chefs and backyard aficionados are hustling to be a part of a premier food event to support Beloit Regional Hospice and the Beloit Domestic Violence Survivor Center on Sunday, Sept. 18 at The Rock on the River, 101 Maple Avenue, Beloit. Beloit Ribfest 2016, sponsored […]