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Illinois Grain Tour to Make a Stop at Hennepin’s Marquis Energy

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The tour will host 31 international buyers from seven Latin American countries The Illinois Department of Agriculture’s Grain Tour, which begins Tuesday, Aug. 29, and will host 31 international buyers from seven Latin American countries, will be making a stop at Marquis Energy in Hennepin. The goal of the tour is to enhance existing relationships and increase export sales for the Illinois grain industry. “The Illinois Grain Tour gives Illinois farmers, producers and retailers the opportunity to showcase their world-class commodities and facilities to foreign investors,” IDOA Director Jerry Costello said. “We lead the nation in soybean production, and nearly half of the soybeans and corn produced in Illinois are exported, resulting in billions of dollars in direct sales annually.” Participants will meet with representatives from the IDOA before making stops at RTS Farm in Auburn, GSI in Assumption, the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, the Illinois Soybean Association in Bloomington, Seedb
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Republic Services High Heat Notice

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Republic Services High Heat Notice   Due to the high temperatures this week, Republic Services will be starting an hour early for the rest of this week.  Please have your materials out the night before or by 5am for the remainder of this week. Thank you!
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2nd Annual Blues and Brats Fest

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Please join us, once again, for the 2nd Annual Blues and Brats Fest! Look forward to seeing you all there. A Lincoln presentation will take place at the courthouse. The Bingo and Blues fest is held at Durley Boyle Park. ETA: The Freddie Dixon Blues Band will be performing due to illness of the original performers listed below. See you there!  
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Secretary / Treasurer Part-Time Position Opening

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The Hennepin Public Water District has a part time position opening for secretary/treasurer .   QuickBooks, payroll, payroll taxes, account receivable billing, and Microsoft Office knowledge is a plus. Salary is commensurate to experience. Please submit resumes by September 8, 2023 to: Hennepin Public Water District PO Box 114, Hennepin, IL 61327
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Back to School Safety Tips for Parents, Students and Motorists by American Red Cross

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As the school year approaches and students prepare to return to the classrooms, the American Red Cross of Illinois has issued tips to make sure students, parents and motorists are safe this fall. The American Red Cross of Illinois serves 12.4 million people in 88 counties in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, according to a news release. Safety tips include: If your student rides a bus to school, they should plan to get to their bus stop early and stand away from the curb while waiting for the bus to arrive. Students should board the bus only after it has come to a complete stop and the driver or attendant has instructed them to get on. They should only board their bus, never an alternate one. All students should stay in clear view of the bus driver and never walk behind the bus. Cross the street at the corner, obey traffic signals and stay in the crosswalk. Never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars. If children go to school in a car, they should always wear a seat belt. Yo
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Putnam County Historical Society to Host Annual Open House

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3 facilities to be featured The annual Putnam County Historical Society open house will be 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Sunday Aug. 13, at its three facilities along Old Highway 26 in Hennepin. Pulsifer House is a historic house, built in 1844 and restored as a mid-19th century home. On display in the Meeting House are military and election memorabilia, 19th century clothing accessories and items from the Adam Deck jewelry store in Hennepin. In the Ag Museum are displays of farm implements and tools; wildlife and decoys; toys; artifacts from Native Americans and the coal mines at Mark and Standard. There are areas set up as early 20th century rooms and a one room school. The Piccioli family has donated additional items from Art Piccioli’s store and post office in Mark for the 1900s general store and post office display. Outside are the Hennepin Steel Mill Monument and the Moews Seed Company sign. Everyone is invited. Admission is free. The Ag Museum and the Meeting House are handicapped accessible
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2023-2024 Pletsch Charitable Trust Scholarship Winners Announced

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Scholarship geared to Putnam County High School graduates pursuing ag related studies The Elmer and Adolph Pletsch Charitable Trust Scholarship Committee announced the recipients of the Pletsch Charitable Trust Scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year. Mikenna Boyd, Molly Boyd, Emily Bruch, Adam Currie, Nicholas Currie, Lauren Faletti, Linzee Fay, Nicholas Mattern, Ausin Mattingly, Molly Miller, Eli Postula, Renae Ramey, Paityn Skinner, Jaidin Trone, Jacob Weisbrock, and Lucas Weisbrock are the 2023-24 scholarship winners. Each year the Pletsch Charitable Trust awards scholarships to graduates of Putnam County High School who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in agricultural related fields. This year, the trust award more than $170,000 in scholarships. Lifelong farmers in Putnam County, Elmer and Adolph Pletsch wanted to ensure that there were funds available for Putnam County High School graduates pursuing agricultural related studies and trades. Since its establishment in 2012, the
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Marquis in Hennepin Announces Acquisition of Permits for South Dock Expansion Project

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Marquis will construct a new 700-foot loading dock on the riverfront Marquis, located in Hennepin, has announced that it has received the necessary permits for its Marquis South Dock Expansion project on the Illinois River at the Marquis Industrial Complex. The new 700-foot loading dock on the mile-long riverfront will allow the export of twenty barges of soy meal from the complex each week, about 1.5 million tons each year. The soybean crush facility will look to generate significant employment opportunities during both the construction phase and the long-term operations of the facility. Marquis said that this development marks a crucial step in establishing a more diverse grain processing center in Putnam County by enhancing the agricultural landscape and providing economic benefits throughout the Illinois Valley and beyond. The upcoming Marquis soybean crush facility will be one of the largest single-site soybean processors in the country. The new facility will be positioned to purc
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