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>> reporter: here in calhoun county, arkansas, the vaccination rate is among the lowest in the state. victoria works at the town feed store and says shes had people buying a gel meant for deworming horses that theyre uses to treat covid. so theyll take a horse gel. >> yes and put it on a cracker. >> reporter: but they wont take a vaccine that has undergone clinical trials? >> isnt that crazy. >> reporter: its meant for horses, not humans. but a lot of humans have tried it and theyve wound up in ...

Prospective buyers look at Robbies Restaurant and Augies Front Burner in Springfield, Illinois

ROCKFORD — Standing 16 feet tall, he has towered over a busy northwest side thoroughfare for more than a half-century beckoning passersby to stop and shop. Hes dressed in blue bib overalls, a red shirt and blue cap as he pours grain from a bin that is raised high above his shoulders.  Say hello to Wayne, the face of Waynes Feed Store, 3435 Auburn St., for nearly 60 years. “We just wanted something different that would stand out,” Waynes Feed Store manager Fred Hoople said. “The...

A real cultural loss: Augustana Professor Roald Tweet inspired students in and out of the classroom Jim Meenan, Thomas Geyer and Courtney Crowder © TODD MIZENER/Quad-City Times Roald Tweet, retired Augustana College professor and aviation enthusiast, led model-airplane building classes at Putnam Museum in Davenport. If students wanted to skate through Freshman Rhetoric — a requirement at Augustana College — they better hope they weren’t in Roald Tweet’s class. The lon...

Jim Meenan, Thomas Geyer and Courtney Crowder If students wanted to skate through Freshman Rhetoric — a requirement at Augustana College — they better hope they weren’t in Roald Tweet’s class. The longtime professor was known for giving out “legendary” assignments, former Rock Island Mayor Mark Schwiebert told the Quad-City Times. An essay in which only three multi-syllabic words were used. A paper in which the letter “E” only appeared a select number of times. A poem about a si...

West Alexandria news WEST ALEXANDRIA — Birthdays this week: Taylor Clark, Kelly Cooper, Roberta Eck, Brad Schmanske, Lydia Mershon, Conner Napier, Julia Jones, Linda Wick, Melissa Gallman, LaVerne Cornett, Pam Rivers, Krista Muterspaw, Rob Whitworth, Nancy Briley, Rylie Gearhart, Bri Combs, Melodie Comer, Rebecca Wright, Heather Clymer, Kathy Studebaker and Karen Studebaker. Anniversaries this week: Steve and Paige Naudascher, Dan and Deborah Meyers. Library News For the Children’s Winter ...

Shires Strong Event Highlights and Celebrates Businesses in Southwestern Vermont The Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce on January 27, 2021 (credit: Southwestern Vermont Chamber) Vermont Business Magazine After a year that challenged even the best business owners and institutions throughout Vermont, the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce hosted a night of celebration. Titled “Shires Strong,” the Chamber’s annual membership meeting, promoted as the biggest night for businesses ...

West Alexandria news WEST ALEXANDRIA — Birthdays this week: Darlene Milliken, Cristal Cooper, Carol Lunsford, Nathanael Timmermans, Clara Wienhoff, Paula Durkle, Carol Torge, Todd Fergus, Jayden Pemberton, Zachary Schmidt, Bruce Hacker, Waylon Byrd, Tammie Bitner, Laura Rosell, Kourney Johnson, Trey Smith, Brooke Chorazewitz, Julie Rosfeld, Vicki Tabor, Dawn Miller Orr, Mike Guehring and in memory of Harold Maxson. Anniversaries this week: Buz and Kit Miller of 76 years, Eldon and Linda Barn...

West Alexandria news WEST ALEXANDRIA — Birthdays this week: Melanie Melton, Diane Jones, Jim Hurst, Steve Naudascher, Dustin Bassler, Ed Lockhart, Kayleen Dunker, Kathryn Baker, Susan Carico, Helen McCoy, Susan Combs, Clark Pontius, Leah Rose Papczun, Connor Sebald, Julia Holthaus, Richard Miller, Linda Barnhart, Becky Simon, Troy Lunsford, Kay Napier, Mike Fahrenholz, Mark Weimer, Ronda Sollenberger, Jennifer Kincer Eury, Paula Wysong, Richard MIller, Jeanne Via and in memory of Michele Hay...

Brave New World Even in the best of times, opening a restaurant is a risky endeavor. Opening a restaurant during a pandemic is essentially uncharted territory. While Richmond has lost a number of independent restaurants due to pandemic pressures, including gems that helped shape the dining scene, the region has also witnessed an influx of new dining establishments. We look at some of these recent additions, from a chef-driven pizzeria in Scott’s Addition to a Black-owned juice bar in the F...