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USDA invests up to $310 million in Partnership Projects to boost farm operations and conserve natural resources
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting Farmers First by investing up to $310 million to expand producer conservation activities across the nation through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting RCPP project proposals now through August 24, 2026, to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners boost…
Read MorePickings from Pike’s Past
75 YEARS AGO: TORNADO SWEEPS ACROSS NORTH PIKE COUNTY 150 Years Ago June 30, 1876 The grand Centennial in Pittsfield on July Fourth will begin with an artillery salute of 100 guns (including Capt. Shibley’s battery of siege guns) at sunrise, followed by the ringing of all the church bells. The day will include the…
Read MoreCalhoun Council for Senior News
By Beverly Mosbarger Senior Center Hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m Phone: 618-576-9567 Email: [email protected] JUNE EVENTS Calhoun County Swimming Pool is now open to the public July 4 closed July 9 Evercare of Calhoun 11:45 a.m. July 16 Bingo 11:45 a.m. July 16 Kampsville Village Hall 9 a.m. to 3…
Read MoreIllinois Valley Economic Development Corporation July Menu
Wednesday, July 1 Goulash, garlic bread, peas and cherry cheese cake. Thursday, July 2 Chicken noodle soup, dinner roll, tomato salad and pears Monday, July 6 BBQ pork, bun, chickpeas, brussel sprouts and apricots. Tuesday, July 7 Teriyaki chicken, rice pilaf/bread, oriental vegetables and tropical fruit Wednesday, July 8 Chili w/ground beef and beans, all…
Read MoreLooking Back… News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald
100 years ago July 1, 1926 N.C. Van Natta, a civil engineer, employed to make the preliminary survey for the new electric railroad which C.H. Petsch and his associations proposed to build between East St. Louis and Quincy, has returned from a three day trip across country to Alton, according to The Pike County Republican.
Read MoreWhat’s Happening… In and around the Area
Thursday, July 2 Grafton’s Music in the Park at Grove Memorial Park. Every Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 4 Jerseyville Independence Day Fireworks at the American Legion starting at 9 p.m. Sunday, July 5 Grafton Fireworks on the Riverfront at 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 6 Founding Mothers of America with Laura…
Read MoreNew signage greets passersby of Lincoln-Douglas Square
While Lincoln-Douglas Square in Alton has stood as a historical landmark in Alton for decades, it has not been readily apparent to thousands of motorists passing through the Landmarks/Piasa/Broadway intersection. But thanks to the efforts of the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club, it is now hard to miss the significance of the site. New signage has been…
Read More‘A real farm crisis’: Illinois farm bankruptcies rise for 3rd straight year
By Tara Sun and Medill Illinois News Bureau With the growing season well underway in Illinois, farmers once again are struggling to turn an abundant harvest into survival. In 2025, family farm bankruptcies surged 46% nationwide — reaching 315 filings and marking the third consecutive year of increases. The Midwest recorded 121 filings in 2025…
Read MorePrediction market Kalshi sues Illinois over its push to regulate sports bets
By Maggie Dougherty Prediction market Kalshi — which offers trades on everything from the World Cup top goalscorers to the winners of the reality show Love Island and the 2028 Democratic primary — sued Illinois on Tuesday over its latest push to regulate sports bets on the platform. The most recent move in the ongoing…
Read MoreTruck fire causes tense moments for fire departments
By BETH ZUMWALT Pike County 9-1-1 dispatch began getting several calls about 9 p.m. Thursday, June 25 about a truck traveling south-west on Highway 106 and then on U.S. Route 54 heading to Missouri.
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