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BOISE (Idaho Captial Sun) – Idaho is about a month away from beginning a redistricting process that will have far-reaching effects on politics and elections in the Gem State for the next decade. Idaho’s Citizen Committee on Reapportionment is expected to convene its first meeting in September to begin the process of redrawing legislative and […]
St. Charles Kiwanis dedicates wheelchair swing at all-inclusive playground Dallas Placzek is all smiles as she glides on the wheelchair swing in all-inclusive playground at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles. Courtesy of St. Charles Kiwanis Club St. Charles Kiwanis Club member John Schmidt stands by the plaque that dedicates the wheelchair swing to the memory of his son Dan. Courtesy of St. Charles Kiwanis Club Updated 7/16/2021 11:16 PM On Thursday, July 15, about 60 Kiwanians and friends attended the dedication of a wheelchair swing in the new sensory garden and all-in...
Bovine TB is mainly spread by possums Photo: chill/123RF OSPRI is working to eradicate the disease - which is spread mainly by possums and can compromise immune systems in stock, causing serious production losses and animal welfare issues. There are currently 18 herds infected with Bovine TB in the region - but there are also 572 herds under restricted movement controls - which means those farmers can't move stock off farm without approval - which is a source of great frustration for some in the area. During the response OSPRI has had trouble getting approval from some land owners to carry o...
PEORIA – A trio of appellate court judges ordered that a Peoria man's post-conviction petition be reinstated and heard because his attorney failed to properly represent him. The judges from the 3rd District Appellate Court in Ottawa wrote in a June 1 order that Shontel Diggins, now 45, should have a new attorney appointed and his case set for an as-yet unscheduled hearing under the state's Post Conviction Act. Diggins is serving a 50-year prison term after being sentenced in 1998 for aggravated battery with a firearm in connection with a July 16, 1995, incident at a North Valley club ...
HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - For years, Village of Howard officials have been looking to create a new focal point for the community and they believe a pav...