Dixon school board seeks community input in superintendent search; volunteers needed

Dixon Public Schools is searching for its next superintendent and is looking for community volunteers to help in the selection process. Want to help choose the best candidate? Here’s how you can get involved.
Photos: Sterling High School Homecoming Parade.

SHS celebrates their homecoming with a parade. Prior to the HC football game vs. Alleman, the parade took place on Friday afternoon, October 3rd, 2025.
Steven Olson: Jeopardy seems much faster in studio, full of pressure

Steven Olson always dreamed of playing on the game show Jeopardy one day. Knocking off a 7-day champion and winning four games was not a part of that dream. The Princeton band instructor won four straight games
Dixon Police Department announces trick-or-treat hours

The Dixon Police Department has announced trick-or-treat times for children this Halloween season will be from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.
Dixon High School graduate publishes Civil War novel, his 41st book

Nationally recognized author Bob O’Connor, a 1963 graduate of Dixon High School, has published his 41st book – a Civil War novel, “John Lower 103rd Pennsylvania and the Christmas Pickle Tradition.”
Photos: Sterling beats Alleman in Week 6

Sterling took the win over Alleman 55-13 Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.
Photos: Sterling beats Alleman in Week 6

Sterling took the win over Alleman 55-13 Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.
Photos: Dixon football hosts Stillman Valley in Week 6

Dixon football takes on Stillman Valley for their homecoming game Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Dixon womped Stillman 55-0.
Photos: Dixon football hosts Stillman Valley in Week 6

Dixon football takes on Stillman Valley for their homecoming game Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Dixon womped Stillman 55-0.
Week 6- High School Football Scoreboard

Week 6- High School Football Scoreboard Big Northern Conference Oregon 45 – North Boone 13 F Dixon 55 – Stillman Valley 0 F Genoa-Kingston 56 – Rockford Lutheran 14 4Q Rock Falls at Winnebago