
Bringing Your Artistic Side to Earth Day | 2026 Pallets in the Park
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Emma Watts is joined by Ana Smith, Director of the Lowell Park Nature Center, to talk about the exciting return of Pallets in the Park, a creative and community...
14 Apr 6min

Celebrating 60 Years of Sinnissippi Centers | Gathering for Good Fundraiser
Join us for another episode of Along the Rock, brought to you by The Radar Free Press.Host Emma Watts sits down with Andrew Jackson from Sinnissippi Centers to talk about an exciting upcoming event an...
14 Apr 8min

YWCA Annual Women of Achievement Luncheon | Celebrating the Women in Our Area
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr sits down with Rebecca Muñoz-Ripley, Executive Director of the YWCA of Sauk Valley, to talk about the 43rd Annual Women of Achievement Luncheon and...
13 Apr 13min

Cash and Coffee | Pay off Your House or Invest? Breaking Down the Numbers
Should you invest extra income or pay off your house early? On this episode of Cash and Coffee, Emma Watts and Kayla Tenboer-Sipes break down a real-life scenario using an extra $700 per month and sho...
13 Apr 7min

Passing the Torch | Introducing the New President of Sauk Valley Community College
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr sits down with leadership from Sauk Valley Community College to discuss a major transition and what it means for the future of higher education in ...
10 Apr 16min

The History of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Sauk Valley Area
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr sits down with Mark Peterson and Rebecca Anderson from Highland Community College Lifelong Learning to explore how history, education, and communit...
9 Apr 16min

Spring Gardening Tips with Bruce Black
Spring is here, and that means it’s time to get your hands in the dirt 🌱On this episode of Along the Rock, host Emma Watts sits down with Bruce Black from the University of Illinois Extension to talk...
9 Apr 12min

Gaming For a Good Cause | 2026 D8 Summit Convention
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Emma Watts sits down with Connor Self, President of D8 Summit Charities, to talk about the return of the D8 Summit Charity Convention and how tabletop gaming is...
8 Apr 15min



















