GPP News
Recent aerial applicator crashes draw attention to safety
By PHYLLIS COULTER FarmWeek Summer skies fill with planes and helicopters in rural Illinois every summer as corn and soybean fields need crop protection. However, the risk to aerial applicators was magnified last month with four crashes within eight days in Illinois. An applicator plane crashed near the Ogle County Airport in Mount Morris along…
Read MoreGREENE: Wallis enters Sheriff’s race
By Carmen Ensinger With the 2026 primary in March still seven months away, two more candidates have thrown their hats in the ring to become the next Greene County Sheriff.
Read MoreSaluting America
The American flag flies in the background as 2024 Little Miss Greenfield Vivienne Pembrook stands at attention as the huge crowd gathered for the Miss Greenfield Pageant. (Carmen Ensinger/Greene Prairie Press)
Read MoreRiver County News consolidating papers into one publication
By Steven Spencer Better Newspapers, Inc. and River County News is announcing that we will be undergoing a rebrand as we consolidate our five weekly papers into one weekly publication.
Read MoreGreenfield fire victims honored with dedication of bench and flag pole
By Carmen Ensinger On Saturday, before the start of the Greenfield Fire Protection District’s Open House at their fire station, two Greenfield residents who perished in a tragic house fire on March 31, 2022 were honored.
Read MoreGreenfield Library Century Club Drive under way
By Carmen Ensinger It is that time of year again – time for the Greenfield Public Library’s Century Club fundraiser. This year marks the 21st year for the library’s major fundraiser.
Read MoreGreenfield man dies in single vehicle accident
By Carmen Ensinger A Greenfield man lost his life in a single vehicle accident early Sunday morning in rural Greene County. According to Greene County Coroner Brady Milnes, Nickolas Gray, of Greenfield, was killed in the accident which occurred on Providence Road at SE 350 St.
Read MoreProposed rail merger raises competition concerns
By LYNDSAY JONES FarmWeek Some transportation groups are skeptical and some ag groups are seeking more information about the implications of a planned merger between rail rivals Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. DTN reported both companies’ boards of directors unanimously agreed to a deal July 29 in which Union Pacific will acquire Norfolk Southern for…
Read MoreRoodhouse gift shop hopes to help homeless
By Carmen Ensinger Twenty years ago, no one imagined that homelessness would become a problem in Greene County, but sadly, it has. Almost every community has at least one person who doesn’t have a physical residence they can call home. Some are squatting in abandoned houses while some are calling a storage unit “home.” Regardless…
Read MoreThe Edwardsville Arts Center prepares for the 11th Annual Edwardsville Art Fair
Get Ready to Celebrate Creativity at the 11th Annual Edwardsville Art Fair. Join us for an unforgettable weekend as the Edwardsville Art Fair, proudly produced by the Edwardsville Arts Center, returns for its 11th year! From September 26th to 28th, Edwardsville’s beautiful City Park will transform into a vibrant hub of artistic expression, community spirit,…
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