Hundreds rally in Sterling for ‘Workers over Billionaires’ on Labor Day

Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Brandon Clark interviews the Dixon Park District’s Duane Long

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark chats with the Dixon Park District's Duane Long for an update on parks, programs, an OSLAD grant for E.C. Smith park, and more.

GUEST COLUMN: Sauk Valley should prepare now for data centers, battery storage, AI

The Sauk Valley cannot hide from data centers, battery storage systems or AI. Ignoring them will not protect our quality of life. Preparing for them might. These technologies are already here, and the need to manage them will only grow.

Education notes: Rock Falls student named to WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Emily Lego is one of more than 400 student-athletes from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater who earned spots on the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholastic Honor Roll for the 2025-26 academic year.

Sterling man facing armed violence, meth, cocaine charges slapped with contempt after outburst in court

A verbal outburst in Whiteside County Circuit Court has led to the addition of one count of criminal contempt to the roster of charges a Sterling man already faces.

SVACC Professional Women’s Network Committee to host ‘How to Tame Your Stress’

Participants will spend some time together to see how attendees can realign their lives to feel more content and reduce the negative effects that accumulate over time, especially for women.