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Kiwanis Club looking to start chapter in Greene County
By Carmen Ensinger Efforts are underway to get a Kiwanis club started in Greene County and a meeting was held in Carrollton at the United Methodist Church Hall last week to introduce the concept to prospective new members.
Read MoreRick Smith Memorial Spring Demo Derby
By Diane Brangenberg The Calhoun County Fair board will host the “Rick Smith Memorial Spring Demolition Derby” Saturday, April 25. Beginning at 1 p.m.
Read MoreMadison County Catholic Charities Hosts 25th Help On The Move Annual Fundraiser
Madison County, Illinois – Catholic Charities will be hosting their 25th annual Help On The Move fundraiser on Saturday, April 18, 2026 starting at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at Julia’s Banquet Center, 101 Eastgate Plaza in East Alton, IL. The evening will include dinner, drinks, DJ music, silent & live auction, activities,…
Read MoreUSDA Invests $66 Million for New Water Infrastructure in the Village of Fieldon and Rural Jersey County
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Illinois State Director Jesus Ortega announced that the agency is investing $66 million in a new water treatment plant for the Village of Fieldon and much of the surrounding rural area. The Illinois Alluvial Regional Water Company Inc, a not-for-profit water supplier, is building a new water treatment plant…
Read More‘Illinois farmers can feed Illinois’: State grant program offers assistance
By Rebecka Pieder and Medill Illinois News Bureau Illinois food producers and businesses can apply for a share of $3.6 million in state grant funding through March 27 as part of a program to reduce Illinoisians’ reliance on food from out of state. The Local Food Infrastructure Grant program, through the Illinois Department of Agriculture,…
Read MoreCrop markets watching Iran war implications
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek March world agricultural supply and demand estimates (WASDE) reports from USDA are traditionally quiet in terms of changes to balance sheets and market reaction, and this year was no different. With few notable changes in the report, crop markets remain focused on the war in Iran and potential market implications from…
Read MoreFarmers feeling fertilizer, fuel price pinch
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek As the war in Iran intensifies, farmers across the U.S. face increased fertilizer costs and shortages as the Middle East is an important hub for nitrogen fertilizer production and exports. John Newton, American Farm Bureau Federation vice president of public policy and economic analysis, stressed the urgency of the situation during…
Read MoreGOOD GROWING: Spring teases and freezes: How spring temperature swings affect plants
By Ken Johnson, Horticulture Educator, University of Illinois Extension Early spring often brings unpredictable weather, from 80-degree days to temperatures well below freezing. While many plants are adapted to withstand cold temperatures when dormant, they become far more vulnerable once they begin to emerge from dormancy. While early‑emerging plants such as bulbs and tree fruit…
Read MoreTORNADO CONFIRMED in Grafton last week
By Steven Spencer The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado moved through Grafton last week with max winds at 98 mph, a length of .13 miles and a max width of 100 yards. “A brief tornado moved through Grafton, IL very early March 11, causing damage to two local businesses, at least one residence,…
Read MoreFLOWERS RESIGNATION as football coach rests with board
By Carmen Ensinger While he hasn’t technically resigned, per se, Carrollton Head Football Coach Rodney Flowers has given the Carrollton School District an ultimatum – co-op with another school district or he’s outta there.
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