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Friday, April 26, 2013  Emergency officials in Hancock County rescued a man trapped in a grain bin near Carthage.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Nine doctors from the SIU School of Medicine made a stop at a farm in Adams County to get a first hand look at what kinds of things farmers encounter while working in crop and animal production.

Sunday, June 24, 2012  A Ewing man died from his injuries suffered in a car crash Sunday afternoon in Ewing.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Sometimes things happen and there's just no rhyme or reason as to why.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Tantrum Hair Salon in Macomb held a fundraiser in honor of Remington Neeley.

Saturday, January 28, 2012  A young person from Macomb, Illinois lost her life in a one car accident Friday night outside of Bushnell, Ill.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Pat Greenwell says, "Something that twists things is not straight line winds."

Monday, February 28, 2011  Severe weather hit the Tri-States hard Sunday.  We had hail up to the size of ping-pong balls.

Friday, September 10, 2010  How do fire stations prepare and train for a possible grain bin explosion.

Saturday, August 28, 2010  Demonstration about how to rescue someone from a grain bin.

Saturday, August 21, 2010  Paramedics and firefighters from across the state took part in Farm Safety Awareness Day Saturday afternoon.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  An 81 year old man is recovering after being rescued from a grain bin.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010  Because last year's harvest was late and wet, the grain in bins is likely to be damp.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009  Ursa Farmers Co-op plans to start building a new grain bin this spring.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  Becuase of damage to several grain tanks during 2008 floods, UFC will be adding a new grain bin, dump pit and flood wall.