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Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Sue Ely previewing upcoming ‘Holiday Appeal’
The TALK-LINE interview for Oct. 14 featured Kreider Services of Dixon Administrative Manager Sue Ely previewing the upcoming “Holiday Appeal,” Kreider’s largest fundraiser of the year.
2 Dixon organizations each receive $5,000 grants from Do it Best Foundation
The Do it Best Foundation has distributed more than $115,000 in grants this quarter to local organizations, including the Dixon Family YMCA and Hope Cancer Wellness Center in Dixon, supporting children and families in communities where Do
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Lee County Sheriff’s Office announces Stuff the Squad is Nov. 15
Join the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for its annual Stuff the Squad event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 15, in Dixon.
Supreme Court likely to limit key part of Voting Rights Act after hearing arguments in LA redistricting case

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to curb the use of race as a factor in creating voting districts, signaling a potential narrowing of how the Voting Rights Act is applied to race-based redistricting. On Wednesday, the
Government shutdown enters third week; federal judge temporarily blocks firing of federal workers

The federal government shutdown entered its third week on Wednesday, after the Senate failed to advance a House-passed GOP bill to fund the government for the ninth time. With no breakthrough in negotiations, House Speaker Mike Johnson
Jamey Johnson & Ronnie Dunn team up for “Never Gonna Be”

Jamey Johnson and Ronnie Dunn are sharing “Never Gonna Be,” which has special meaning to Johnson because Dunn and co-writer Terry McBride wrote the song about Johnson 15 years ago, just as the Alabama native’s career was
Bailey Zimmerman sets dates for 2026 ‘Different Night Same Rodeo Tour’

Bailey Zimmerman is sharing the dates for his 2026 Different Night Same Rodeo Tour, following his sold-out headlining trek for his New To Country Tour, Featuring support from Hudson Westbrook and Blake Whiten, the 2026 Different Night Same