Farm safety for kids should be a top priority
OTTAWA – It’s never too early to start a conversation with kids about farm safety. About every three days, a child dies in an agriculture-related incident and each day, about 33 children are seriously injured. For National
Blood Drive coming to Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY – Hall High School will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Those who choose to donate will receive a free Red Cross t-shirt, while supplies last. There’s currently
Man dressed as The Joker sentenced for terrorist threats
A Missouri man will spend 60 days in jail after dressing as The Joker from Batman and livestreaming himself threatening to bomb and kill people. He claims everyone knew it was a prank, however law enforcement did
Rail Safety Week in Illinois is underway
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed this week as Rail Safety Week in Illinois. During 2021, 101 vehicle crashes were reported at public highway-rail grade crossings, resulting in 24 fatalities and 25 injuries in Illinois. In
7 common things that scare your pets
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Gratitude may be the secret to happiness
A recent study shows that 33% of people say that they regularly make it a point to express their gratitude in their every day lives. 65% of those that report they are “very happy” on a
National Farm Safety Week reminds farmers to remember their health
OTTAWA – Farming is a dangerous and physically demanding job. Every day farmers and farmworkers risk injury from farm equipment, livestock, loud noises, falls, slips, trips and more. Certain social and economic indicators make up 40% of
Henry man killed in Sunday motorcycle crash
TISKILWA – A man from Henry is dead after a Sunday motorcycle crash in Bureau County. Bureau County Sheriff James Reed said that around 2:25 PM they were called to the 1900 E. St. two miles south of
New yield signs coming to Mendota intersection
MENDOTA – New yield signs will be coming to a Mendota intersection. A traffic study conducted by the Mendota Police Department found that traffic control was needed on a portion of 9th St. Alderwoman Vicki Johnson said
Car seat safety check in Peru held Saturday
PERU – A car seat safety check was held Saturday in Peru. The Peru Police Department in cooperation with HyVee used a portion of the parking lot to inspect and install child safety seats. A total of