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Illinois Payroll Jobs Increase, Unemployment Rate Up Slightly in February

March 27, 2024

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage point to 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +23,100 in February, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The January revised unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, unchanged from the…

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South Central FFA Takes 3rd

March 27, 2024

Seven members of the South Central FFA participated in the Section 19 Poultry Career Development Event held at Nokomis High School. The event consisted of ten rounds of competition, each related to poultry production. The rounds included two rounds of live bird inspection, ready-to-cook poultry grading, carcass grading, interior egg quality, two classes of exterior…

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Lexi Seabaugh Recognized as a 2024 State FFA Proficiency Winner

March 27, 2024

Lexi Seabaugh was selected as the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Agriscience Research- Plant Systems. Lexi is a member of the Brownstown FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. Illinois FFA recognizes students in forty-eight different areas based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences or SAE. FFA members who demonstrate outstanding…

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Doctor Now Seeing Patients in Ramsey and Cowden

March 27, 2024

Pana Community Hospital is pleased to announce that foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Andrew Ott, 
DPM, FACFAS is now offering clinic hours in Ramsey and Cowden as well as Pana. Dr. Ott will see patients in Ramsey on the second and fourth Friday in the mornings at the Ramsey Medical Group located at 103 W.…

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Robert Hensley Estate Auction

March 27, 2024

PUBLIC AUCTION Robert Hensley Estate April 13th at 9 a.m. LIVE AT: 1890 1st Avenue, Keyesport, IL REAL ESTATE: The heirs of Robert Hensley will be offering 21.23 surveyed acres with Home and outbuildings for sale to the highest bidder on April 13,2024 on location at 1890 1st Ave Keyesport IL. The Real estate will…

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Hannagan Auction

March 27, 2024
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Bauer Auction

March 27, 2024
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