ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – The scenes from the 2025 Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days seem like a bad dream. For organizers, it became an awful reality.
Severe storms barreled through the stateline last July, ultimately forcing organizers to cancel the event.
But with this year’s Brat Days quickly approaching, event leaders say they took a hard look at their plans so if severe weather hits again, the team will be ready…