PROPHETSTOWN ECHO
VOLUME 135 • NO. 24
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024 • $1.00
Prophetstown, Illinois
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WEIGHING IN Earleen Hinton
Kailyn Kellermann, 10, of Rock Falls has the fish she caught weighed by Larry Deesing at the 18th annual Dick Brown Fishing Derby on June 15 at Prophetstown State Park. Story and more photos on page 2.
REGIONAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
REGIONAL NEWS
Lifesaving effort
Beyond Trim
West Nile virus precautions
Fire chief Dustin Dahlstrom given award for saving gunshot victim / 3
How to watch your weight while navigating barbecues, picnics and parties / 10
Among simple precautions are practicing the three “R’s” – reduce, repel and report / 10
WHAT’S INSIDE Social News........................................3 College News.........................................11 Glimpses of the Past............................8 Churches...........................................14-15 Your Health...........................................11 Classifieds........................................17-24 Published every Tuesday 24 pages • One section
DEATHS Raymond J. Dykstra, Rev. Dr. Lynn Everitt Longenbaugh, Marcia A. Snyder, Kason J. Swanson / 4