Secretary Vilsack Highlights U.S. Agriculture’s Climate Leadership at COP28

The United States’ leadership in climate-smart agriculture and forestry is taking center stage at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and other U.S. Department of Agriculture officials highlight the U.S. commitment to investing in innovative climate solutions, quantifying and demonstrating results, and sharing resources and solutions with […]

After Years of Decline, the Population of Rural America is Growing

For the first time in a decade, the population of rural America is growing again. That’s according to the USDA’s Economic Research Service’s Rural America at a Glance Report, which examines trends such as population, poverty, housing insecurity, and employment in rural America. In the past, this report has seen a decline in rural population, […]

Don’t Let Yourself Become an Easy Target; Protect Those Purchases

Online shopping has become a mainstay of the Christmas gifting season, meaning packages from online sellers such as Amazon and Ebay arrive at millions of people’s doorsteps every day. However, with this increase of packages coming to your home, also comes an increase in a relatively new form of theft known as porch pirating, involving […]

Safely Use Your Space Heaters This Winter Season

Space heater use increases this time of the year. Monmouth Fire Chief Casey Rexroat says placement of the heaters is crucial in preventing house fires: “You want to make sure and set them away from furniture and curtains, at least three feet away from everything. They project heat out of the front and you don’t […]

OSF Holy Family Auxiliary Honor Loved Ones During Lights of Love Campaign

Annually the OSF Holy Family Auxiliary hosts their Lights of Love campaign, providing an opportunity for individuals to leave a gift in honor and memory of loved ones, and is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Auxiliary, shares Manager of Community Resources Stephanie Hilten: “Our Auxiliary is in the middle of their Lights […]

OSF HealthCare to Hold Blessing, Open House for Radiation Oncology Services

OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center invites you to a blessing and dedication of the new radiation oncology services at 3375 N. Seminary St. on the OSF St. Mary campus at noon Wednesday, December 13. Media members and the public are invited to attend. The blessing will be held in the lobby of the OSF […]