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Firefighters battle three blazes in a week, rescue apartment residents
Beardstown Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Monday morning, Sept. 21, at a three-story, 24-unit apartment complex at 700 Beard St.The department was dispatched at approximately 12:24 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found multiple residents already outside the building, while five residents on the third floor were seen hanging from windows on opposite sides…
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Follow farm safety guidelines
Agriculture is routinely ranked among the most dangerous professions around the world. Both the National Safety Council and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health say agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. Farming operations continue to push forward with more mechanized and high-tech equipment that requires routine reviews…
