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Pickings from Pike’s Past
100 YEARS AGO: DITCHING MAKES PITTSFIELD SQUARE LOOK LIKE A BATTLEGROUND 125 Years Ago [no paper available for 150 years ago] April 24, 1901 The continued showers and cold weather are setting us clodhoppers of New Hartford way back. Wish the weather clerk would give us some farming weather. Yesterday was a lovely spring day…
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] Lunch served daily from 11 a.m. until1 p.m. The DMV Mobile Unit will be at the Calhoun Extension Office, Hardin, Illinois on the following days: May 8, July 10, Sept. 4, and Nov. 6. All of…
Read MoreLooking Back… News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald
100 years ago April 22, 1926 State Highway Engineers Gary and Albrecht of East. St. Louis were in Jersey County Wednesday last week checking up on details for the construction of the Fieldon-Hardin hard road, the contract for which was awarded last Saturday by the State Highway Department to the Hackett Construction company and the…
Read MoreWhat’s Happening In and around the Area
Saturday, April 25 Calhoun County – Cash for Roadside Trash redeem date 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the County Highway Bldg. in Hardin or St. Mary’s lot in Brussels. Wednesday, April 29 Modern Woodmen Chapter 12243 Dinner at the Illinois Riverdock Restaurant from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 1 Mississippi Masters Golf…
Read More“Ribbons of Strength” Fundraiser April 30 at Bluff City Grill
The Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation invites the Riverbend community to stand together in support of local cancer patients at the annual Ribbons of Strength event. The fundraiser will be held on April 30, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bluff City Grill in Alton. The Ribbons of Strength event provides a powerful opportunity…
Read MoreSpring Veggies Made Simple
By Lisa Peterson Food and Nutrition Extension Educator University of Illinois Extension Spring brings warmer weather and fresh vegetables like asparagus, spinach, and radishes. Eating foods in season can help you save money, try new recipes, and keep meals interesting. Here are a few easy ways to enjoy these healthy spring favorites. Asparagus has been around…
Read MoreDiscovery Day Camp returns with a Summer of Learning and Fun
The Nature Institute (TNI) is shouting from the treetops, “44 years of adventure!” Since 1982, when Aune Nelson sparked the Discovery Day Camp into life, kiddos in the Riverbend area have been turning summers into epic nature quests. We’re talking trail hikes, creek splashes, and wild plant and critter hunts! This year? Buckle up, because…
Read MoreNational Great Rivers Research and Education Center Named 2026 Organization of the Year by Environmental Education Association of Illinois
The Environmental Education Department at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) has been named the 2026 Organization of the Year by the Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI). The honor recognizes the team’s outstanding and ongoing efforts to advance environmental education opportunities across the state of Illinois. “I am incredibly proud of…
Read MoreUSDA’s prospective plantings report predicts U.S. farmers will plant less corn and more soybeans in 2026.
U.S. planting intentions: Less corn, more soybeans By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek U.S. farmers intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2026, down 3% from last year, and 84.7 million acres of soybeans, up 4% from last year, according to USDA’s prospective plantings report released March 31. “The survey suggested corn acres would be…
Read MoreIllinois land values simmer, for now
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek The 2026 Land Values and Lease Trends Report saw a shift in narrative from recent years, with 61% of survey respondents expecting a decline in farmland prices this year, signaling a potential plateau in the market. However, the report, conducted annually by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural…
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