Tazewell County hosts its first Juneteenth program
June 15, 2021On Friday, June 18 at 4 p.m. at Woodrow Cemetery on Coers Lane in South Pekin, the third in a planned series of events to recognize individuals who had served as coordinators of the…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: State budget funds regenerative ag
June 9, 2021This week’s report takes us from between the crop rows to inside the State Capitol for a peek at how Illinois’ proposed FY 2022 budget plays out for farmers and ranchers. We also…
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4-H hosting bicycle rodeo in Eureka
June 4, 2021As the sun shines and summer approaches, it is important to remind ourselves to fit in activities like riding your bike and reviewing how to do that safely. Children are invited to…
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Extension program supports farm mental health efforts
May 30, 2021America’s farm families are paying a heavy mental toll as they deal with unpredictable weather, variable input costs, long work hours, and unpredictable commodity prices. A…
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Eureka Public Library gets ready for summer
May 26, 2021Library closed for Memorial Day The Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main, will be closed Saturday, May 29 and Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day. The library will reopen at 9:00 a.m….
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Barge traffic resumes
May 19, 2021This week’s peek between the rows features news about Illinois farmers’ rapid planting pace, commodity transportation delays on the Mississippi River, and a resolution that would…
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Eureka Public Library programs
May 14, 2021Get ready for Summer Reading with Tie-Dye The Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St., wants to help patrons to get ready to color their world this summer with Tie-Dye Friday. The…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Small farm, food bill passes state Senate
May 12, 2021This week we take a brief look at a new bill that would benefit small farm and food production, along with a deeper dive into what farm purchases are exempt from sales tax, courtesy…
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