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Montgomery County Farmer's Intitute

East Central Illinois Region

2021 Montgomery County Farmers Institute booklets now available

HILLSBORO -- The 2021 program booklets for the Montgomery County Farmer’s Institute and Household Science Section is now available. The booklets have been distributed to local Montgomery County businesses, and they are also available at the University of Illinois Extension Office in Hillsboro. Entries for the Farmer's Institute will be accepted from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11. After entries are in place, they will be subject […]

todayAugust 21, 2021 11

Kroger development Nokomis

East Central Illinois Region

Dollar General considering development of former Kroger building

There has been some activity going on at the former Kroger building in Nokomis recently. Old cooler and freezer equipment have been removed from the building as early as this past Monday, Aug. 9. All of this activity has been taking place while the sale of the building is still pending. Multiple news tips from local residents revealed not only the removal of said old equipment, but potential developmental plans by the Dollar General Corporation to open a Dollar General […]

todayAugust 18, 2021 46

Assumption Illinois

East Central Illinois Region

Assumption council greenlit Phase 1 of Illinois Street Park renovation

ASSUMPTION -- Revitalization of key crucial parts of the City of Assumption’s infrastructure has been a key of its city council. That mission continues as the council approved, with one exception, the first phase of revitalizing Illinois Street Park on the south side of the city during their regular session on Wednesday, Aug. 4. Involved in the first place for the park’s plan include removal of fencing and center pole to create a formal entryway to the park and to […]

todayAugust 11, 2021 71

Macon Speedway

East Central Illinois Region

Big money on the line at Macon Speedway

MACON -- Thousands of dollars in bonus money is on the line this coming Saturday, August 7 at Macon Speedway’s 3rd Annual Diane Bennett Memorial. The on-track action will honor the late Diane Bennett, a long-time scorer at the speedway. Every single position in all six divisions will receive bonus money, thanks to many great racing supporters. For those who love to race as well as those who love to watch it, Saturday night will be a great night to come out […]

todayAugust 7, 2021 41

Central Commodity FS Christian County 4-H

East Central Illinois Region

Christian County 4-H receives local donation

TAYLORVILLE -- Christian County 4-H received a generous $2,000 donation from Central Commodity FS at the Ag Appreciation Luncheon on July 22. “Christian County 4-H is thankful to have supporters like Central Commodity FS within our community," stated Alexis McDowell, 4-H youth development program coordinator. "Their support will help continue to grow our 4-H program and reach more local youth.” 4-H is one of the largest out-of-school youth programs in the country. 4-H is a great way to make connections, […]

todayAugust 7, 2021 32

University of Illinois Extension farm crop

East Central Illinois Region

Extension to present Montgomery County crop yield survey results

HILLSBORO -- The University of Illinois Extension will be presenting the yield results of the area corn crop on Thursday, August 26, at noon at the Montgomery County Extension Office in Hillsboro. Join us for a free lunch while Talon Becker, Extension commercial agriculture educator, presents the results at 12:30 p.m. To register, please call the Extension office at (217) 532-3941 by August 24. Local volunteers will sample fields in each of the 19 townships in Montgomery County the week of […]

todayAugust 7, 2021 77

Macon Speedway

East Central Illinois Region

Macon Speedway racing canceled due to rain

MACON -- Macon Speedway officials as well as those from the Morrow Brothers Ford MOWA Sprint Cars and POWRi series have announced the cancellation of the Saturday, July 31 event at the track. Steady rainfall hit the area around 7:00 a.m. and isn’t expected to stop until the afternoon hours. Macon Speedway will next be in action on Saturday, August 7 for the Diane Bennett Memorial, featuring thousands of dollars of extra prize money for all six divisions on hand. The […]

todayJuly 31, 2021 10

Macon Speedway

East Central Illinois Region

MOWA Sprint Cars & POWRi Midgets set to race at Macon

MACON -- This coming Saturday, July 31, Macon Speedway is scheduled to host one of its biggest shows of the year, featuring the Morrow Brothers Ford MOWA Sprint Cars and POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets. The rare doubleheader show was first held in 2019 at the track. Three other classes will also race. A look at the two feature events at Macon MOWA’s 410-Winged Sprint Cars will be making their 11th appearance at Macon Speedway’s 1/5-mile dirt oval. Three drivers have found […]

todayJuly 30, 2021 50

Macon Speedway

East Central Illinois Region

Macon Speedway races ready to win but didn’t

MACON -- For the drivers of the six racing divisions at Macon Speedway Saturday night, many of those who led laps in the feature looked like locks for the victory lane. And then something happened to where that didn't happen. Either a broken racecar or a late-race pass kept traditional and known winners away from the checkered flag. Braden Johnson certainly looked unstoppable in the Decatur Building Trades Pro Late Model class as the first half of the race was […]

todayJuly 18, 2021 30

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