Topsoil preservation efforts earn Earlville farm family honors
EARLVILLE – Farming has changed in the last 40 years, and the need conserve topsoil has been pushed to the forefront with ironically groundbreaking techniques that lead to less ground being broke. LaSalle County Soil and Water
Cannabis firm donates $100,000 to IVCC cannabis program
OGLESBY – Cannabis firm NuEra recently donated $100,000 to Illinois Valley Community College’s cannabis production certificate program. NuEra’s Principle Officer Keith McGinnis of Ottawa made the gift to IVCC President Jerry Corcoran, board chair Jane Goetz and
Red Cross teams up with INDYCAR to encourage blood donations
OTTAWA – The American Red Cross has partnered with INDYCAR to urge blood donors to continue to keep the supply on track with blood and platelets. As a special thank you, donors will get a chance to
Teens volunteer as “vaccine hunters” to help older people get vaccinated
Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for March 29th: Montgomery County, Maryland students have joined their teachers in an effort to ensure that residents most at-risk during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are able to secure their vaccinations as
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LaSalle County COVID-19 case average declines
OTTAWA – Coronavirus cases in LaSalle County are on the decline. This past week the LaSalle County Health Department reported fewer residents with COVID-19, at an average of around 13 cases. The death average continues to fare
Oscar Mayer Is Releasing Shoelaces That Smell Like Bacon
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Morgan Wallen’s Record-Setting Chart Run Ended By Justin Bieber After 10-Straight Weeks
After a record-breaking 10-straight weeks, Morgan Wallen’s reign atop the Billboard 200 chart is over. Cover photo credit: By BramTheAmerican – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=100053704
High winds to lead to fire risk today
OTTAWA – The National Weather Service announced that Monday there will be an elevated fire hazard through tonight. The combination of low relative humidity, mild temperatures, and dried-out grasses and shrubs could potentially lead to quickly-spreading, uncontrolled