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Strip-tillage saves the crop on this Illinois farm

Strip-tillage saves the crop on this Illinois farm

In 2018, Andrew Reuschel, a Golden, Illinois, farmer, was moving firmly down a regenerative agriculture path that is key in building soil carbon. Following in a soil conservation mode begun by his grandfather, Louis, and continued with his father, Jeff, their fields were nearing 100% no-till.

Andrew continuously experimented with multispecies cover crops — some of which he might plant up to three times on a single field during a calendar year. The strategies were working well. Corn yields tallied more than 200 bushels per acre wi ... Read more

Seward seeks City Council seat

As a counselor, Jim Seward has poured his time and energy into helping his clients.

Now he wants to do the same thing for his city.

Seward has entered the race for the at-large Fort Dodge City Council seat to be filled in th ... Read more

Plans underway for new Rushville hotel

RUSHVILLE, Ill. (WGEM) - Plans are in the works to develop a new hotel in Rushville, Illinois. It’s something that Schuyler County Economic Development Commission (SCEDC) Executive Director Schuyler Isley said has been in the works since 2013.
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SIU Center for Family Medicine expands COVID-19 testing effo

SIU Center for Family Medicine expands COVID-19 testing effort

A team is assembled and ready for COVID-19 testing at the Carbondale SIU Medicine testing site. Courtesy of Rikeesha Phelon/SIU Medicine

SIU Medicine physician S ... Read more

Tips to Manage Corn Residue in Derecho-Damaged Fields

Bergman added tillage is a viable option to slice-and-dice corn stalks -- especially larger pieces a foot or longer in length -- and manage residue. Chances are most farmers were able to work up unharvested or partially harvested derecho-damaged fields last fall if they wanted to. Incorporating residue allows soil microbes to increase decomposition.

If tillage is still needed to size residue, Bergman said a disk, vertical tillage machine and other implements can help get fields ready for planting. If the goal is to simply create a ... Read more

Registered sex offender charged in West Loop kidnapping atte

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A Chicago man has been charged with trying to kidnap a woman in the West Loop and two other attacks against women that happened on the same day.

Quavon Ewing, 32, is accused of trying to drag a woman inside his car S ... Read more

Pastor Dan Rowe of Trinity Lutheran Church retires

Pastor Dan Rowe of Trinity Lutheran Church retires

–Last month, Pastor Dan Rowe announced his retirement from the ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church and School effective Oct. 31, 2019. Pastor Rowe has served the Lutheran Church for th ... Read more

'I look amazing!' Two deserving moms get fresh Ambush Makeov

The sunny weather brought tons of fans to the TODAY plaza just in time for our weekly Ambush Makeovers. The Ambush team found two women starting whole new chapters in their lives and set them up with brand-new looks to take on their new adventures in ... Read more

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Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.

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