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The Barbed Wire Betties practice during a scrimmage match Friday night at Kishwaukee YMCA, 2500 W. Bethany Road.

Derby play ‘a passion’ for women

By Danny Cozzi | October 8, 2013

Of the many things I don’t understand, sports has always been one of the most embarrassing.But that’s not the case anymore, since I am unofficially an expert in roller derby, courtesy of the DeKalb Barbed Wire Betties. I can confidently say this town...

Betties fundraise for competition flooring

By Jessi Haish | October 8, 2013

DeKalb’s roller derby team already knows the basics. Now, they’re just trying to find a permanent home.The Barbed Wire Betties, DeKalb’s women’s roller derby team, is in the beginning stages of fundraising for a material on which they can skate....

‘Red’ event brings local awareness to heart disease

By Lark Lewis | September 5, 2013

After two years of gusty winds and cold temperatures, the third time proved the charm with weather for DeKalb’s Girls Night Out on Wednesday.Local businesses sponsored the event, which raised money for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women...