Regional highway dedicated to honor Vietnam soldier
— May 19, 2022Interstate 39 around Minonk has now been officially dedicated as the “Cpl. Robert D. Janssen Memorial Highway,” in honor of Cpl. Janssen, a soldier from Minonk who lost his life…
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McLean County Chamber hosting job fair at Eastland Mall
— September 17, 2021The McLean County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a job fair on Tuesday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the former Bergner’s Parking Lot at Eastland Mall, 1615 E. Empire St.,…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Pig farmer donates stimulus to Pork Power
— August 11, 2021In this week’s peek between the rows we have more about the expected spike in fertilizer prices, along with info on what one Illinois pig farmer did with his stimulus money to benefit…
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Rural locations, pandemic worsen educator shortages in McLean region
— March 5, 2021Editor’s Note: Lee Enterprises reporters Lenore Sobota, Kelsey Watznauer and Lyndsay Jones of The Pantagraph in Bloomington; Valerie Wells of the Herald & Review in Decatur; and…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: COVID-19 relief package includes relief for ag
— December 30, 2020Senate aid for agriculture and biofuels is said to be included in last week’s COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress; we have a look at what it entails. Also in the news this…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: IFB backs Biden infrastructure plan
— August 18, 2021Much of the truck tailgate talk going around farms last week concerned the Biden administration’s proposed infrastructure package, which could have positive impacts on rural communities…
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Gift creates new scholarship for Unity Community Center 4-H youth
— June 9, 2021Caring for the community and building a place for local youth to create their own visions created the dream for Unity Community Center in Normal. The dream continues and now creates…
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R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Pork Producers Association names new president
— February 18, 2021This week’s headlines include reports on record U.S. pork exports, the newly elected president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association, the effects of variable weather on herbicides,…
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