Along The Rock

🌮 The Taco Throwdown Festival is back in Rock Falls—and it’s bigger, bolder, and tastier than ever!Host Kaitlyn Blum sits down with Melisa Jones from Rock Falls Tourism to talk about what’s new for t...

16 Sep 20256min

👶📚 On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kaitlyn Blum talks with Kerrie Winge and Sarah Nambo from Tri-County Opportunities Council about the transformative power of Head Start and Early Head Star...

15 Sep 202510min

🦃🔨 Help build a bright future for area youth! On this episode of Along the Rock, brought to you by the Radar Free Press, host Kaitlyn Blum sat down with Devon and Emily Nicklaus to find out more abo...

15 Sep 20257min

Season 2, Episode 107🌾 On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kaitlyn Blum welcomes restoration ecologists Molly Duncan and Tyler Pellegrini to share the story of the Nachusa Grasslands near Frankli...

13 Sep 202514min

🎉 The 72nd Annual Fiesta Day Parade is rolling through Rock Falls and Sterling — and we’ve got everything you need to know!Host Kaitlyn Blum sits down with Dallas Knack and Jose Barrientos from the S...

12 Sep 20255min

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kaitlyn Blum sits down with Kayla Hemminger to talk all about Beers & Gears, Sterling and Rock Falls’ annual bicycle pub crawl. From breakfast at Lisa’s Brick H...

11 Sep 20256min

Season 2, Episode 104Sterling is changing—new housing, upgraded parks, major road projects, and exciting community events are shaping the city’s future. 🎙️In this episode of Along the Rock, host Kait...

11 Sep 202517min

Season 2, Episode 103Host Kaitlyn Blum is joined by Jake Wallin and Diamond Pajak to talk about the exciting world of Live Action Roleplay (LARP)—where costumes, characters, and creativity bring epic ...

9 Sep 20258min