

Auction returns with some changes
FLANAGAN – A few changes were noticed by those attending the 14th annual Flanagan-Cornell FFA auction over the weekend. Saturday’s event...


View from the Cab: Unprecedented times
By: Kent Casson With the average age of producers on the rise, there is plenty of wisdom out in farm country, but even the longtime...


Eyes on Ukraine, South America
Ag exports out of Ukraine are on everyone’s mind following the recent Russian invasion of the country. “Ukraine produces just shy of two...


Grain elevators stay busy
CHENOA – Many think grain elevators are only busy in the fall but that’s not the case, especially this time of year. Elevators such as...


View from the Cab: 20 years of news
By: Kent Casson I marked 20 years in the news business last week and my how times have changed. It all began in a small news studio at...


Farm & Home Show returns
FORREST - You can add the Prairie Central FFA Farm and Home Show to the long list of traditions which have returned to the area this...


Bank ag meetings kickoff Thursday
A series of winter ag meetings hosted by Bank of Pontiac begins Thursday (Feb. 24) in Bloomington at the Holiday Inn and Suites on east...


41st annual show is Saturday
Visitors to the upcoming Prairie Central FFA Farm and Home Show in Forrest can purchase tickets for a chance to win a restored 1948...


More winter weather likely
Mother Nature has been rather indecisive lately with snowstorms followed by temperatures in the 50s which we experienced early this week....


FFA auctions return to in-person
The annual Pontiac FFA fundraising auction and dinner returned as an in-person event this year after being online in 2021. “This year, it...


































