Warsaw News

U.S. Rep. Hare promises support to flood victims until levees are built. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com Since the election of Barack Obama, it's been hard to argue that grassroots efforts do not have an impact on national politics.

During a March visit to Gulfport, Ill., Hare asked his constituents to help him gain interest in Congress for a 500-year levee by sharing their stories about how the historic Flood of 2008 impacted their lives.

This is Alaska south, where no eagle eyes are needed to see eagles. In the first moments of pulling into a parking lot at Victory Park, a juvenile eagle rose from the Mississippi River with a fish in its talons, cut through the blowing snow, and zoomed straight toward me to perch on a tree to begin eating lunch.

Monday, October 05, 2009 at 3:48 a.m. HAMILTON,Illinois- A A A A Hamilton and Warsaw fire crews responded to a fire early Monday morning.

Supporters now seek backing from local government. In between all the issues facing farmers -- crop yields, wet weather, climate change and health reform legislation, to name a few -- the Illinois Farm Bureau is working for its constituents to raise the levees along the upper Mississippi River.

Goal is to get 10,000 names by deadline next week. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com Hancock County Farm Bureau manager Carla Mudd wants to take farmers back to their worst memories of last year.

John Gaines/The Hawk Eye Jack Thomas of New London guides horses Duke and Dan while plowing Sunday during the Western Illinois Threshers event near Hamilton, Ill.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 5:58 p.m. A 12 students in Warsaw, Illinois will not be able to attend pre-school this year.

The Prairie State just had an extra six months to get accustomed to the change. When Illinois ban went into effect Jan.

A Wayland Mo., man died from injuries sustained in an accident Friday when a deer collided with his motorcycle, according to the Illinois State Police.

Coshocton County Sheriff's Office July 2 Total inmates, 58; males, 48; females, 10.

The following is a Plus Edition article written by and copyright by Michael John Neill.