Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Dozens of cars rolled through a local service station in Carthage Wednesday afternoon for the lowest gas price Tri-State area has seen in years.

Monday, February 18, 2013  If you're looking for ways to stretch your budget for healthy and fresh foods, you're in luck.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Tri-State area has been in a drought for months now. Local farmers had record low numbers in their yields.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Coalition formed in Iowa to urge a tax increase for roadway improvements in the state.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Gov. Pat Quinn has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for disaster designations for virtually all Illinois counties amid scorching temperatures and one of the state's worst droughts on record.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Close to one hundred farmers met at the University of Illinois Extension Office in Quincy Monday to discuss what they can do with their dried out corn crop. Much of Illinois' corn and soybean crop is suffering. Farm officials say southern Illinois is getting the worst of it.

Friday, March 09, 2012  The Hancock County Illinois Farm Bureau offered E-85 for $.85 a gallon today in Carthage.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Do you think eating healthy means breaking the bank?

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  We've seen the start of the holiday season and the massive amount of travel that ensued ... but what about accidents that might happen?

Monday, November 07, 2011  Congress moves to create new farm subsidy; critics say it could mean large payouts for farmers

Monday, August 15, 2011  More colleges offering organic, sustainability agriculture programs as consumer interest grows

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Missouri Farm Bureau wants MoDOT to reconsider plans to close maintenance sheds that service rural roads.

Monday, April 11, 2011  Farm subsidies would take $30B hit under House GOP budget plan, but proposals fate uncertain

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  A 32 year old law could cause a few problems for farmers.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  The Adams County Farm Bureau is teaming up with area farmers to help stock area food pantries with protein.