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When cleaning up the garden, consider leaving old flower stalks behind. Old flower stalks from plants like purple coneflower may be used by bees and small wasps to create nests. Photo by Ken Johnson, University of Illinois Extension.

When should I start cleaning up my garden?

Ken Johnson, Horticulture Educator University of Illinois Extension As the days get longer and the temperatures start to warm, we often get the itch to… Login to continue reading Login…

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Courthouse News

Information as recorded at the Cass County Courthouse, Virginia. Marriages Calvin J. Wingate, Beardstown, and Christina D. Clancy, Jacksonville. Divorces Jason A. Crews from Joyce… Login to continue reading Login…

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Police search for man with gun

By Sally Lael A man with a gun was reported on the west side of Beardstown around noon Tuesday, March 21 that stirred concern for… Login to continue reading Login…

Mayout Dhal

Beardstown man sentenced to prison

A Beardstown man was sentenced to prison after multiple arrests over the last month. Mayout Dhal, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of robbery in… Login to continue reading Login…

Farm Land

Cass named pro agriculture county

By Jan McGovern On March 14, Dale Hadder from the Cass Morgan Farm Bureau of Illinois provided information for the Cass County Board to pass… Login to continue reading Login…

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Former B’town resident allegedly involved in kidnapping plot

Note: The following information was retrieved from Andy Rose, Jennifer Feldman, Elizabeth Wolfe,  and CNN   A former Beardstown resident was one of the two deputies plus… Login to continue reading Login…

Cub Scout Troop 125  along with some of the food they collected for the Cass County Food Pantry. Pictured, front to back,  Aiden Coyle, Leland Sisti, Mathew Sisti, Casey Myers, Ryne Fox, Wyatt, Andy Miller, James Wallis, Kylen Snedecker, Michah Coyle, Kayden Snedecker, Zacarias Dugay, and Camden Myers.

Scouting for Food 2023 is a success

The Boy Scouts (6th-12th grades) from Troop 125 and the Cub Scouts (1st-5th grades) from Pack 125 would like to thank everyone who helped with… Login to continue reading Login…