Education notes: Sauk Valley-area students receive academic honors
Sterling students also have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee dean’s list.
Sterling’s National Night Out is scheduled for Aug. 5
The Sterling Police Department invites residents to join officers from 5-7 p.m, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Central Memorial Park (Grandon Civic Center) for an evening of free food, entertainment, vendors, games, giveaways and raffles.
Suspect in custody after US Border Patrol agent is shot in the face in NYC park
A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was off duty was shot late Saturday night in a New York City park located beneath the George Washington Bridge. The incident took place at 11:51 p.m. on Saturday in Fort Washington
1 killed, 2 missing after group is swept over Oregon waterfall
One person was killed and two people are still missing after a group of six people were swept over a waterfall in Oregon on Saturday afternoon, prompting a search and rescue mission. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said
George Strait announces “Strait to the Heart” fundraising event for Texas flood victims
George Strait has announced the “Strait to the Heart” fundraising event, to benefit those who were impacted by the deadly floods in Texas’ Hill Country. According to the announcement, “Strait to the Heart” will be an “intimate
Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum announce Texas Flood Relief benefit concert
Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum – both Texas natives – have announced the star-studded benefit concert ‘Band Together Texas,’ set to take place on Sunday, August 17th at Moody Center in Austin. The benefit concert will raise