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Listen: Sauk Valley’s 5 most-read stories this week, Feb. 1-7

February 8, 2026·

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Lee, Whiteside and Ogle county property transfers for Jan. 26-30, 2026

February 8, 2026·

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West Carroll grad Emma Randecker sets Northern Iowa’s 200 record

February 7, 2026·

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Photos: Dixon girls hosts Stillman Valley

February 7, 2026·

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Oregon wins again in the Big Northern: Friday’s Sauk Valley Media Sports Roundup

February 6, 2026·

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Newman pulls away to beat scrappy, short-handed Erie-Prophetstown

February 6, 2026·

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Dixon Wrestling Wins Princeton Regional, Sends 9 Wrestlers to Sectional (Weekend Recap)

February 1, 2026·

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Dixon Girls Basketball Lose in Overtime at Byron (Saturday Scores)

January 25, 2026·

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Dixon Girls Basketball Wins Two Games at Freeport MLK Classic (Local Scores)

January 19, 2026·

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Dixon Wrestling Takes 3rd Place in Princeton (Local Scoreboard)

January 11, 2026·

Country Music News

Carly Pearce at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2018 at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 15^ 2018 in Las Vegas^ NV

Carly Pearce shares video for new song ‘Church Girl’

February 5, 2026 4:30 am|

Kid Rock at Tiger Jam 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 18^ 2013 in Las Vegas^ NV.

Ludacris pulls out of 2026 Rock the Country fest, featuring Kid Rock, Nelly, Jelly Roll & more

February 4, 2026 4:40 am|

Dolly Parton at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards Arrivals at the Four Seasons Hotel on April 3^ 2016 in Las Vegas^ NV

Dolly Parton joined by Queen Latifah, Miley Cyrus, Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire on new version of ‘Light of a Clear Blue Morning’

February 4, 2026 3:10 am|

Ashley McBryde performs in concert on April 5^ 2024 in Fort Lauderdale^ Florida. The performance was part of the Tortuga Music Festival.

Ashley McBryde shares her new single ‘What If We Don’t”

February 3, 2026 4:40 am|

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Listener Appreciation Party Qualifying Schedule

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2026 Live Music Concert Schedule Across Northern Illinois and Eastern Iowa

February 3, 2026·

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All-American Girls Professional Baseball League to be featured at history talk in Sterling on Feb. 8

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Photos: Sauk Valley Photos of the Week for Jan. 30 to Feb. 6, 2026

February 8, 2026·

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Dixon pulls out defensive battle over Stillman Valley

February 7, 2026·

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Photos: Wrestlers from Sauk Valley schools compete at Belvidere Regional

February 7, 2026·

Entertainment News

Harrison Ford arrives for Apple TV+’s ‘Shrinking’ FYC on May 18^ 2025 in Hollywood^ CA

Harrison Ford to receive SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award

February 5, 2026 4:10 am|

Kelly Clarkson arrives for the 'Kelly Clarkson photo call for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on May 17^ 2018 in Universal City^ CA

‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ ending after seven seasons

February 4, 2026 4:20 am|

Chris Hemsworth at the 30th Vanity Fair Oscar Party. LOS ANGELES^ USA. March 10^ 2024

Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo reunite in trailer for ‘Crime 101’

February 4, 2026 4:20 am|

Savannah Guthrie at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24^ 2019 in Beverly Hills^ CA

Disappearance of mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie being investigated as an abduction

February 3, 2026 5:37 am|

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