Grain Bin Safety highlighted for Farm Safety Week
SPRINGFIELD – One of the most dangerous places on a farm are used most often this time of year, grain bins. OSHA notes that more than half of deaths in grain entrapment cases are would-be rescuers and
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Ottawa pledges support to passenger rail project
OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa is all aboard the Peoria to Chicago passenger rail service. On Tuesday night officials passed a resolution of support as well as $16,000 in financial participation in the application to
Chinese food causes family brawl
A family in Florida sat down for some Chinese takeout and a brawl broke out. According to the police report, the adult son accidently ate his dad’s unmarked food. Their adult daughter allegedly got upset, flew into
Residents of Jackson, Mississippi file class action lawsuit over water crisis
Residents of Jackson, Mississippi, have filed a class action lawsuit against the city, its current and former mayors, city officials and engineering companies, alleging that years of neglect culminated in a recent water crisis for more than
Federal prosecutors press charges against 47 people in Covid scheme for stealing cash meant to help feed needy kids
On Tuesday, federal prosecutors announced charges were filed against 47 people accused of carrying out the biggest Covid fraud scheme to date, stealing $250 million in a plot that exploited a federal program designed to feed needy
Ottawa reminds residents about dumping into storm drains
OTTAWA – The City of Ottawa is reminding residents that dumping anything into storm drains is illegal. The city noted that almost everything that goes into an inlet will eventually end up in the nearest waterway, like
Outdated fashion rules that you can ignore
1. No denim-on-denim. 2. Your shoes, belt, and socks all have to match. 3. No socks with sandals. 4. Mixing prints, like stripes and dots. 5. No hats indoors.
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