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Supervisors battle over FM union hall rental
LEE COUNTY – A conversation about raising the rent for a local labor union in Fort Madison turned into a philosophical debate with Lee County Supervisors about renting property to any entity. The county received a recommendation to increase the rent charged to UFCW to $1,200 per month from...
Big Muddy expert to lecture at FM library
FORT MADISON - The Mississippi River is one of the biggest formative influences on the city of Fort Madison and continues to impact our lives on a regular basis. Learn more about the river that runs right past our front doors from Dean Klinkenberg, author of “Beneath the Surface: Uncovering the Hidden Worlds of Big Rivers” at the Fort Madison Public Library on Tuesday, July 23 at 6 p.m.
Vishnu Springs to be topic of Hancock County Historical Society meeting on Saturday
CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Hancock County Historical Society will present Vishnu Springs at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Carthage Community Center, 300 Main. Admission is free. the Presenter will be Marla Vizdal. Vizdal, originally a Rockford native, came to Macomb to attend WIU and has been in Macomb since....
Senators to host free Senior Expo with health screenings in Carthage on July 19
Carthage, IL (KHQA) — Senator Neil Anderson and Representative Norine Hammond are hosting a free expo for seniors this Friday, July 19, in Carthage. The event will run from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. and will feature several local healthcare and senior services vendors on site. There will also...
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