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Logan County man killed in farming accident
ATLANTA, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from rural Atlanta, Ill. was killed on Monday in a farming accident on his property. Logan County Coroner Donald Peasley confirmed that the man was run over by a tractor and was subsequently pronounced dead. He could not release any further information, including the farmer’s name. The death remains […]
New shelter to help homeless veterans in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) — A new resource is coming to struggling veterans in Logan County. Hope on 5th is a former nursing home which will soon become a homeless shelter for veterans. Renovations are underway, but a fundraiser will take place this Friday evening starting at 6pm at the...
Rural Atlanta man killed in farm accident
LOGAN COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - A rural Atlanta man was killed in a farm accident Monday. The Logan County Coroner's Office and Logan County Sheriff's Office are investigating after the man was killed at his farm. The man's identity has not been released.
Three Central Illinois farm families named finalists for conservation award
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Three farm families from Central Illinois were recognized for their exemplary efforts in conservation agriculture when the Sand County Foundation announced the finalists for the 2024 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award. Lance Irving, director of the Leopold Conservation Award Program, took the stage Sunday night, July...
Logan County home listings asked for less money in June – see the current median price here
The median home in Logan County listed for $155,000 in June, down 1.6% from the previous month's $157,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price increased 42.9% from $108,450. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Joe Schaler left legacy of selflessness, service in providing homes for Logan County veterans
LINCOLN — When Scott Jackson lost the home he was renting after the COVID-19 pandemic, he had nowhere to go. Jackson, a veteran of the U.S. Army who lives on a fixed income, was at the end of his rope with no one to turn to, he said. That...
Challenges and triumphs for LGBTQ+ communities in rural areas
It is Pride Month, the time of year when many of us reflect on the past, present and future of LGBTQ+ communities and people. A 2019 report from the non-profit Movement Advancement Project and some other organizations estimated there are around 3 million LGBTQ+ people who live in rural areas across the country. LGBTQ+ people in those communities are finding ways to support and uplift one another.
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