When should farmers retire?
OP-ED by Wyatt Fraas, associate director of farm and community, Center for Rural Affairs Retirement from a farm business may not mean moving away or giving up on mentoring the next generation, but it does entail transferring management decisions to someone else. It can be a gradual or sudden process. It may be driven by…
Read MoreYoung Americans launch “Letters to America” — a nationwide call for the next generation to define the country’s future ahead of the 250th anniversary
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, a new nationwide initiative is inviting young people to do something rarely asked of them at this scale: define what America should become Washington, DC – As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Made By Us, a national coalition of hundreds of museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions,…
Read MoreBraxton Keith headlines Moultrie-Douglas County Fair
Braxton Keith, known for his modern take on country and his roots in Texas Honky Tonks, will be the headliner for the 2026 Moultrie-Douglas County Fair. The concert is set for Saturday, Aug. 1, at the fairgrounds in Arthur. Braxton’s energetic shows and fresh spin on tradition have earned him a fast-growing fanbase. His single,…
Read MoreKnights track and field cap off 2026 indoor season with new records and medals
By Sally McCarthy The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond high school track and field team went to the 2026 Class 1A Illinois Top Times Championship meet in five individual events and three relays. The championship meet is held annually at Illinois Wesleyan’s Shirk Center. This year’s meet was on Friday, March 27. Each event has a…
Read MoreALAH track and field open outdoor season at Sullivan
By Sally McCarthy The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond high school track and field teams opened their 2026 outdoor season in a six team meet at Sullivan on Tuesday, March 24. The girls finished in third place while the boys were fourth in the team standings. Field events were where the girls scored first place points…
Read MoreALAH softball ends five-game losing streak; Wynkoop earns first win as coach
By Mike Monahan LEROY – “First win !I’ll remember this one forever,” wrote Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond softball coach Whitney Wynkoop, who is in her first year as the head coach. Wynkoop had this on her facebook after the Knights snapped a five-game losing streak beating Shelbyville on the road, 7-5, March 25. The losing…
Read MoreALAH baseball on three-game winning streak
By Mike Monahan NEOGA – After a 7-5 non-conference loss to Monticello March 24 on the Sages turf field, Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond’s baseball team reeled off three straight non-confertence wins. It started last Thursday with a 15-3 win over Arthur Christian and was followed on Friday with a 13-2 triumph over Central A &M…
Read MoreVilla Grove boys third in six team track meet; Roberts-McGeehon wins long jump for Arcola
By Mike Monahan SULLIVAN – The first outdoor meet of the season was March 24 at Sullivan and the Villa Grove boys track team placed third with 86 points in the six team meet won by Sullivan with 198 points. The Arcola boys were sixth with 20 points. On the girls side Villa Grove earned…
Read MoreArcola High School boys and girls track has a total of 40 on the 2026 roster
By Mike Monahan ARCOLA – The Arcola High School boys and girls track team has had one outdoor meet, March 24 and are scheduled to host Okaw Valley, Tri-County, Villa Grove and Shiloh Thursday at 4 p.m. The boys, coached by Tommy Eddleman, have 23 on the roster, including four seniors, four juniors, nine sophomores…
Read MoreArcola softball looking for the elusive first win this season
By Mike Monahan ARCOLA – The Arcola softball team dropped three games, falling to 0-9. The week began with a 10-6 loss to former Little Okaw Valley Conference member, Martinsville. The Lady Riders then lost to the No. 10 team in the state, WSS, 20-0 before dropping a 19-7 game to Meridian. Arcola hosted Neoga…
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