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Get text messages on your mobile phone or PDA with news, weather and more from saukvalley.com.

Stay connected to us wherever you are! With txt Alerts, get breaking news updates along with other area information sent to you as a text message to your wireless device.

Sign-up is fast and easy! In Step 1 below, enter your mobile contact information and select the information categories you want to receive. In Step 2, an authorization code will be sent to you as a text message. Enter this code to complete the sign-up process. If you sign-up for email only, the code will be sent to your email address.

Choose from the following message categories:

  • News - Get breaking news and emergency alert information for our area and around the nation.
  • Early Buzz - Choose to receive a summary of today's news via email. (If you are only signing up for email, the authorization code will be sent to your email address.)
  • Severe Weather Alerts - Get severe weather advisories & warnings by county.
  • Daily Weather Forecast - Receive the local weather forecast as a text message each morning at the time you want it delivered.
  • School Closings & Notices - Be alerted if your school is closed.
  • Sports News - Get news and scores from all your favorite area teams.
  • Text Deals - Get valuable coupons and special offers from local businesses.

NOTE: The txt Alerts program is a free service provided by Sauk Valley Newspapers. The service is FCC CAN-SPAM compliant. You may change your message preferences or un-subscribe from the service at any time by clicking on the link below. Check your wireless provider for any additional text messages fees they may charge. Msg & Data Rates May Apply.

1Step 1: Sign-Up - Test your phone

Please complete the information below. Enter your mobile phone number and select your wireless carrier. You can also receive email messages, to do so, simply enter your email address. Please provide either a mobile phone number or an email address, or both.

In the next step of the sign up process, we will send a personal authorization code to your mobile phone or email address. You will need to enter the code in the next screen within (5) minutes in order to verify and complete your enrollment in the system.

Important: Our systems are tested for performance and reliability on a frequent basis. However, normal network transmission limitations can occur from time-to-time and may cause delays in the receipt of messages.

Name: (First & Last)
Timezone:
Mobile Number:
Carrier:
Email: (To Receive Emails, Optional)
Zip Code:  
COPPA Compliant: I Certify that I am over the age of 13  
      (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)

Message Groups:

1) News


2) Severe Weather Alerts - by county

3) Daily Weather Forecast (pick a delivery time)
4) School Closings/Notices










5) High School Sports






6) Text Deals
7) Community Partners