Mendota Reporter

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Payton Klatt crowned 2018 Sweet Corn Festival Queen

Payton Klatt was walking down the halls of Mendota High School the beginning of her senior year when Jennifer Masini, president of Mendota Community Theater approached her about being their candidate in the 2018 Sweet Corn Festival Queen Pageant.

by Jennifer Sommer

Updated: 4 days ago

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Bohn celebrates 95th birthday

Betty Lou (Chaon) Bohn of Mendota will celebrate her 95th birthday on Saturday, Aug. 25 with family and friends.

by Staff

Updated: 4 days ago

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2018 Miss Congeniality

Marie Barnickel is named Miss Congeniality during the 71st Annual Sweet Corn Festival Queen Pageant, Aug. 10.

by Staff

Updated: 4 days ago

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New haircut

2017 Sweet Corn Festival Mini Queen London Jones donates 10 inches of hair to Wigs 4 Kids, Aug. 10.

by Staff

Updated: 4 days ago

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Foreign exchange student

The Mendota Rotary Club welcomes foreign exchange student, Roberto Arellano Choque from Bolivia at their meeting, Aug. 7.

by Staff

Updated: 4 days ago

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50/50 winner announced

Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Jesse Arellano congratulates Lauri Chamberlain of Bloomington on winning the Sweet Corn Festival 50/50 drawing this year.

by Staff

Updated: 4 days ago

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Sweet Corn Festival Food Contest serves up creative recipes

Creative cooks were invited to try their hand at preparing dishes using sweet corn at the 11th annual Sweet Corn Festival Food Contest on Saturday, Aug. 11.

by Staff

Updated: 4 days ago

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Sparkling clean

Mendota High School football players team up with the Mendota Garden Club to wash the Mendota Streets Department’s mowing tractor and trucks, Aug. 5.

by staff

Updated: 1 week ago

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Bonnell Family Reunion set for Sept. 8

The Seymour and Carrie Bonnell bi-annual family reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Green River Saddle Club in Amboy.

by staff

Updated: 1 week ago

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Additional Articles

The Grand Village of the Illinois Indians discussed

The Bureau County Genealogical Society will host Mark Walczynski on Thursday, Aug. 23. His topic will be “The Grand Village of the Illinois Indians.”
4 days ago
Alzheimer’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Page Park in Dixon.
4 days ago
Master Gardener Program training

University of Illinois Extension is now accepting applications for its online Master Gardener Training Program.
1 week ago
Murder Mystery Dinner fundraiser for 4-H & Extension

LaSalle County Friends of Extension & 4-H are sponsoring a fun event to raise money for Extension and 4-H programs. Their Murder Mystery Dinner will be held on Friday, Sept. 7 at Pitstick’s Pavilion north of Ottawa.
1 week ago