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SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BUDGET
Sauk moves ahead in the red
Deficit budget approved, but college is in a good position to deal with its bottom line BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 CHeimerman_SVM
DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College is loading up on belt-tightening options, in case the deficit budget its Board of Trustees approved doesn’t soon take on a sunnier outlook. The school received about $350,000 less
in enrollment reimbursement from the state than anticipated a month ago. As of right now, it’s also getting just $525,000 in state aid for fiscal year 2017, about onethird of the 70 percent funding it factored into the preliminary budget the board read June 2. That’s due to the stopgap measure signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner June 29. The bottom line is a unanimously
approved fiscal year 2017 budget with a $1.9 million shortfall. Rather than wait on the state, the school has allocated $100,000-plus it can pull from its health insurance reserves, if needed. It’s not filling several positions – including a maintenance worker, a student services worker and, most recently, an HVAC instructor. SAUK continued on A54
Next meeting
The Sauk Valley Community College Board of Trustees will next meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 22 in the board room at the college, 173 state Route 2, Dixon. Go to svcc.edu or call 815288-5511 for more details.
ROCK FALLS
DIXON
Roadwork ahead – a little later
City pushes back start date for projects to end of week BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier
Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com
Terry Day takes aim at a target at the new home of the Sauk Valley Archers outdoor target range at 831 Colony Road just outside of Dixon. The next Sauk Valley Archers Club shoot will be Aug. 20 and 21.
A new home on the range Sauk Valley Archers Sauk Valley Archers has opened a new outdoor range at 831 Colony Road, and the organization also operates an indoor range at 598 Palmyra Road. The club hosts a 3-D shoot event each month, and members have anytime access to the ranges. Membership is $100 per year. Go to saukvalleyarchers.org or call President Neil Powell at 815-716-0984 or visit the club on Facebook for more information.
Terry Day and Neil Powers of Sauk Valley Archers stand with some of the targets at the new outdoor range.
ROCK FALLS – Street resurfacing work set to begin throughout the city today has been delayed a bit. The county notified the city Monday that its crews won’t be able to start the primer work until Friday. That means residents can park on the affected streets until work begins Friday. Beginning Friday and continuing through the targeted completion date of Aug. 5, parking won’t be allowed in the areas on the work list. The city also asks that vehicles be parked at least 10 feet from the roads from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the workdays. No roadwork will be done on Saturdays and Sundays. ROADWORK continued on A54
TWIN CITIES
Archery club set its sights on a new location, and found it. Now, it’s setting its sights on growing its membership BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers
DIXON – Sauk Valley Archers has taken aim on a new outdoor range. The group’s target came in the form of 35 acres off of Colony Road near the St. Marys Cement Plant just outside of city limits. The club began leasing the land from St. Marys in early spring and hosted its first 3-D shoot event last month where 70 archers from throughout the region let loose their arrows onto 30 different targets. “People really enjoy the camaraderie, getting outdoors and the challenge of it all,” club President Neil Powell said. “It’s just plain fun.” Club leadership and volunteers worked on transforming the woods and field into a range throughout the spring, creating a path to 30 different lanes and clearing space for the practice range. RANGE continued on A94
Getting in step with the Fiesta Parade Organizers of annual Hispanic celebration reach out to the community to share their heritage BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier
STERLING – A renowned dance troupe will be part of the festivities at the 64th annual Sterling-Rock Falls Fiesta Parade. The Twin Cities’ rich Hispanic heritage will be celebrated Sept. 10, and will begin with the parade that steps off at 1 p.m., an hour later than last year. Entrants will line up on 10th Street, near the McDonald’s in Rock Falls. The parade will head north on First Avenue, cross the bridge into Sterling, and continue north on Locust Street to Fourth Street, and stop at Grandon Civic Center. Parade entry winners will be announced when the parade ends. PARADE continued on A94
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CROSSWORD.......B9 LIFESTYLE............ A7 LOTTERY.............. A2
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