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Miles Lumber Had Huge Turnout for Greenhouse Opening
The Miles Lumber Company hosted a grand-opening event for their new greenhouse on the property. It was reported that over 100 individuals were waiting for the gates to open at the start of the 2-hour event. There were a variety of plants and gardening materials available, and people were quite happy with the choices that they had from a local vendor. Supporting local business was a high priority.
Union pushes for worker protection at Thomson Prison
Thomson Federal Prison remains on lockdown more than three weeks after the facility reported guns and cell phones getting inside the prison. Union leaders continue to lobby for changes that protect for workers who are sexually assaulted and harassed by inmates. A state law in Illinois prompted an inmate to plead guilty to exposing himself to a woman who’s a corrections officer. Inmate Fred Smith was sentenced to an additional 364 days in prison, the most allowed under the Illinois law.
Jackson County Retired School Personnel Held May 3 Meeting
The Jackson County Retired School Personnel held their May 3 meeting in Bellevue. First a delicious lunch was at 11:30 at La Casa de Pancho. Thirteen members attended the meeting. The program was at the old Button Factory which is now the site of BIG, a very impressive program started at Bellevue High School. The juniors in high school told about their projects which they work on first period. The BIG facebook page says: “We believe real world learning opportunities build passionate and engaging experiences for students.”
Area Substance Abuse Council introduces New Beginnings program for Clinton
CLINTON, Iowa (KWQC) - Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) says they’re excited to introduce their New Beginnings program in Clinton that will provide a partial hospitalization (PHP) level of care. PHP is 20 hours per week of substance use treatment, designed for complex substance use disorders, according to a...
Wait is over for QCA police officer to get a new kidney
Corporal Mike Adney started fighting crime for the Clinton Police Department in 2003. He has been a part of the Special Response Team, and he was involved in other divisions over the years. In 2004, he began fighting his own battle: A kidney disease. He started his dialysis treatment this...
Families in Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties get free diapers
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - As a way to help struggling parents in Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties, FHN hosted its annual ‘No Child Wet Behind’ diaper drive. On Tuesday at the Countryside Sit ‘N Sleep, 1024 N. Riverside Drive, Freeport, parents were given a free bundle of diapers for each child in their household along with baby care items like wipes, wash and lotion. Parents were also able to get breastfeeding support and information about postpartum depression.
Great Give Day aims to raise $500,000 for nonprofits in seven counties
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - A 24-hour online giving event aims to raise half a million dollars for nonprofits in seven eastern Iowa counties. “Great Give Day” is May 15th. It’s a day to celebrate and support local nonprofits in Allamakee, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones Counties.
Scales Mound, Ill., resident arrested after standoff in Jo Daviess County
A 28-year-old Scales Mound, Ill., resident was taken into custody Saturday after a standoff with law enforcement, a news release says. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jo Daviess County Deputies learned that Jesse J. Jones, a wanted felon, was at an address on West Blackjack Road in rural Hanover, Ill., the release says.
Rising river levels in eastern Iowa prompt minor flooding concerns, wet pattern to persist
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Iowa sees its fair share of flooding— and there’s been a recent spike in river levels, and streams are flowing much quicker. Seasonal temperatures, stream flows, soil moisture, melting snow and precipitation are factors that play into flooding. And due to the heavy...
Girl Scouts Sold Cookies at the Main Street Market
The Girl Scouts were the first to reserve the Main Street Square to sell some of the last of their cookies for this selling season. They had a special guest visitor stop by and visit- Sheriff Deputy Unke. They had a wonderful visit and made a sale. And of course, they paused for a photo op as well. If your non-profit would like to use the Main Street Square and building for an event, please contact the City of Preston to get on the calendar.
Easton Valley Cornhole Tournament Champs
The 6th annual Easton Valley High School cornhole tournament is in the books! This year’s champions are Aiden Eickert, Justin Weistfenning, and Jeremy Weistfenning! This group made their way back into the championship by coming up through the loser’s bracket. They had to upset the team of Nolan Sandholdt, Callan Messerich and Carter Ross to claim the championship title!
“The Nerd,” May 30 through June 9
Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll IL. Hailed by Variety as a slapstick in which "the audience almost never stops laughing," with "handkerchiefs wiping away tears of merriment," Larry Shue's screwball stage classic The Nerd opens the 2024 mainstage theatre season at Mt. Carroll's Timber Lake Playhouse, its May 30 through June 9 run sure to demonstrate why the Milwaukee Journal raved that "Shue delivers a neatly crafted package that uses some classic comic forms to bring the audience to its knees laughing."
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