News

There were no injuries following a one vehicle crash at Browning. The crash occurred at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, June 11. According to Illinois State Police, a White Freightliner Truck-Tractor Semi-Trailer combination, was traveling south on Illinois 100 just north of Old US 67. The driver, Don Large, 62, Rushville, left the roll-off container boom in the upright position and the boom struck the underside of a BNSF railway bridge. The vehicle rolled over onto the driver’s side. Although Large was not injured, there was property damage. Large was cited for exceeding the maximum height for a vehicle The roadway was closed for approximately two hours during vehicle removal.

Semi-trailer roll over in Browning

There were no injuries following a one vehicle crash at Browning. The crash occurred at 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, June 11.

According to Illinois State Police, a White Freightliner Truck-Tractor Semi-Trailer combination, was traveling south on Illinois 100 just north of Old US 67. The driver, Don Large, 62, Rushville, left the roll-off container boom in the upright position and the boom struck the underside of a BNSF railway bridge. The vehicle rolled over onto the driver’s side. Although Large was not injured, there was property damage.

County board approve appointments

The Cass County Board met Monday June 10th in the Cass County courthouse for its monthly meeting in Virginia with three members absent, Aaron French, Bob Schultz and Cass Wessel. 

There were two appointments for the Mental Health 708 Board to be voted on, Joyce Brannan until June 2027 and Pat Blair until June 2027. The two were approved with Eric Snellgrove and Amanda Ruppel both voting no.

Rexroat Prairie Cabin

Friends of Rexroat Prairie Photography Contest

A photography contest will be hosted by the Friends of Rexroat Prairie at the prairie beginning on June 15 and ending on July15. Rexroat Prairie is located in Virginia at the corner of IL Rt. 78 and Virginia Road in Cass County.

The contest is free and open to people of all ages. Photos will be judged anonymously by a professional photographer.

Community Breakfast this Saturday at VFW

The VFW Auxiliary of Post #1239 is serving a Community Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. this Saturday, June 15 at the Post Home, 610 East 4th Street, Beardstown. 

The breakfast will be biscuits and gravy, egg bake, fruit, coffee, milk and orange juice.

The meal is donations only. 

The Auxiliary continues to support the many activities of VFW Post #1239 veterans.

University News

Illinois Wesleyan University: Trent Murray, Beardstown, and William Davidsmeier, Virginia, were on the Illinois Wesleyan University’s Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year.

Urgent need for CASA volunteers

There is an urgent need for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers in Cass County.  Cass County CASA, a program of Advocacy Network for Children, is currently representing 25 children in the court system due to abuse or neglect.  However, 12 of those children are still waiting for a CASA volunteer to be their voice.  

NAMI West Central Illinois 

The newest National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)-Illinois affiliate, NAMI West Central Illinois (NAMI WCI) will host an open house from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, June 27 at Hagel 1891 in downtown Mt. Sterling.

NAMI WCI officially launched in March. Headquartered in Mt. Sterling, NAMI West Central Illinois serves the mental health needs of the residents in Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Morgan, Pike, Schuyler and Scott counties.

Cass County Government and School Meetings

Tuesday, June 18; 6:00 p.m. Beardstown City Council, 105 W. 3rd Street, Council Chambers.

Wednesday, June 19; 7 p.m. A-C Central School Board, Board Conference Room, Unit Office, 501 W. Buchanan Street, Ashland.

Wednesday, June 19; 6:00 p.m. Beardstown School Board, 500 E.15th Street, Library.

Beardstown Regional Flood Prevention District meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at the Beardstown Sanitary District in Beardstown.

Community Calendar Summer

Community Calendar

The Beardstown C.O.N.N.E.C.T. will have its Brown Bag Lunch in the Art Zeeck Park, downtown Beardstown every Wednesday during June. 

Lunch may be purchased for a minimal fee and includes drink and dessert. 

Music scheduled for the remainder of June are Stuart Smith, June 19th; and the Beardstown Community Choir on June 26th.

Bread of Love

Bread of Love – June 17 – June 21

Monday -  Chicken & noodles, glazed carrots, tossed salad & dressing, tropical fruit, dinner roll, milk

Tuesday - Hamloaf, baked potato, green beans, mandarin oranges, bread, milk

Wednesday - Meatballs in brown sauce with peppers & onions, brown rice, lima beans, peaches, bread,  milk

Thursday - Porky burger on bun, pickled beets, pit beans, melon, milk

Friday - Fried fish filet with tatar sauce, scalloped potatoes, peas, pears, bread, milk