Team Wedali finishes first

With an amazing time of 17 hours 26 minutes, team Wedali crossed the finish line first during the Thunder Rolls Adventure Race Aug. 28.

Adventure teams learn about the course

Before 76 teams set out on the course for The Eighth Annual Thunder Rolls Adventure Race, they had a mandatory meeting where they learned about the course.

Oregon native brings home another championship

Two years ago Oregon native Brad Johnson, 49, decided to come out of retirement and see how he would stack up against the best arm wrestlers around at the Iowa State Championships.

Ultimate Frisbee Tournament raises $600 for cancer research

Six teams took to the Oregon High School soccer field Aug. 7 for the first Ultimate Frisbee Tournament to help raise funds to battle breast cancer.

Polo Marine told his mom not to worry

The last time Jeannie Kyker, Polo, saw her son he was getting on a bus bound for a deployment to Afghanistan.

Organizer disappointed with low turnout at benefit concert

Fundraiser concerts for two veterans memorials July 10 ended up netting very little for the cause.

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September 2, 2010

The Thunder Rolls Adventure Race

The Thunder Rolls Adventure Race wound its way through Ogle and Lee Counties Aug. 28. Watch some footage of the competition.

August 31, 2010

Adventure Race Photos

The Thunder Rolls Adventure Race wound its way through Ogle and Lee counties Aug. 28. See photos from the event in this video slideshow. For stories about the race pick up a copy of the Sept. 2 Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Forreston Journal, or Tri-County Press. A video about the race will be posted on this website Sept. 3.