Abigail and Kenneth Wolf love to bake and cook, and it is that passion that has led them to compete on the “Baking Championship:  Next Gen” tv show that airs on Monday nights on the Food Network.

Michelle Gibbons will portray Betty White at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Geneseo Public Library.

From the Board of Directors: The Board thanks Zack Sullivan for his service and wishes him well in future endeavors.

What began more than 50 years as a local event is now on the 2026 scheduled to be part of the American Motorcycle Association National Enduro Series. and the people involved said they “are flattered to be asked to become part of this Series.” to have been asked to become national.”

The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the South Campus of Kingswood Church in Geneseo.   Blood types O, A, and B are urgently needed.

New or gently-used business-attire clothing items, purses and shoes for women only, can be left at the Winkleman State Farm office, during office hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, during the months of January and February, and the items will be delivered to Dress for Success in the Quad Cities.

  School spirit fill the Geneseo High School gym Friday morning when the Unified Physical Education Students from the GHS Life Skills Class faced off in a volleyball game against GHS staff. 

This week the Geneseo Hardee’s closed it’s doors. Believe it or not, the restaurant has been open for more than fifty years.
In March 1st, 1972, Sandy’s Restaurant opened it’s doors. It was located off Route 82 South in Geneseo, at the same location where Hardee’s is today.

 It was “Christmas Sweater Day” recently at Geneseo High School when students and staff wore Christmas sweaters to school as part of Christmas Spirit Dress Week.

Dr. Trevor Craig is shown by the “Shelter Angel Tree,” located inside the main entrance to Geneseo Family Dental, at 1090 South Congress St., Geneseo.

  The Geneseo High School Maplettes Dance Team will perform at the 5th annual Kewanee Dance Invitational scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 20, at Kewanee High School.  The GHS Maplettes will take the floor at 10:37 a.m.

Bryce Gillespie, a Freshman at Geneseo High School, has been selected by Music for All to be a member of the Bands of America Honor Band in the 2026 Roses Parade® presented by Honda, in Pasadena, California.