The days of the grackles are upon us. With harvesting under way, hordes of grackles are appearing along harvested fields. This flock of winged marauders kept coming in. Click the picture to see what we mean.

Pictures by Mike Fak  (Click on pictures for larger images.)

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FARM SAFETY SPECIAL SECTION

The harvesters are finally able to be in the field this week bringing in the corn and bean crop.  It's a good time for a reminder about farm safety!  Click here for this year's crop of farm safety tips, and take our quiz "CAN YOU NAME THAT ELEVATOR" (pages 8 & 9)  Work hard, do good work, & above all, be safe.
 

  • TIP LINE: 217-732-3000
    Investigation in Gee family slayings is still under way. Any information you have is still valuable.

  • Note: The First United Methodist Church of Lincoln is accepting donations on behalf of the Gee family. Checks should be made out to First United with "Gee family" written in the memo area. The church's address is 302 Broadway, Lincoln, IL 62656.

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