It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 President's List. The spring terms run from January to ...

Paul Johnson, of Morton, a sophomore at Wisconsin Lutheran College, has been named to the college's Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester. Paul is a graduate of Morton High School. To be eligible ...

Illinois farmers and landowners have completed their farm lease negotiations for the 2026 production year. Forecasts indicate farmers will endure a fourth year in a row of operational losses. However, ...

The Morton Public Library enjoyed a successful start to its Groove in the Garden concert series on Friday, June 5, 2026, drawing a crowd of more than 450 attendees. Guests were treated to a lively ...

Carthage College recognized outstanding student achievement in leadership at the annual Student Awards Ceremony in April. The Distinguished Senior Award is one of the highest honors given to a ...

Northern Illinois University announces its spring 2026 Dean's List students. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the College of ...

Abbie Reiser from Washington, IL, who is studying Marketing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was selected to serve on the Segregated University Fee Allocation Committee. Reiser is the Vice ...

St. John Lutheran Church, 400 N. Jefferson St., Washburn, will hold a fish fry and bake sale from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2026. The menu includes all-you-can-eat fried fish, along with ...

Milwaukee School of Engineering congratulates students named to the Spring Semester 2026 Dean's List. Area students include: Benjamin Himmel of Morton was named to the Dean's List with High Honors.

Spelling Bee – Luke Crotts, 1 st place, and Elaina Gray, 2 nd place.

More than 1,200 students received their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University in December. Area students include: Washington, IL - Olivia Tilton, Bachelor of ...