Upper Mississippi River Refuge Closed Area Regulations

Upper Mississippi River Refuge Closed Area Regulations

The Fish and Wildlife Service reminds everyone about Closed Areas and No Hunting Zones on the Upper Mississippi River Refuge in Pools 12, 13, and 14.  These areas cover a small percentage of the Refuge and are subject to special regulations, relating to access...
Ornament Painting at The Loft on Main

Ornament Painting at The Loft on Main

Stephanie Vavra wrote this article.   Editor’s note:  See the Letter to the Editor from Sharon Boyles. Monday, November 11, 2019, was a day that began with several inches of snowfall on the ground and temperatures that would keep it in place for...
Halley’s Comet Bits Visible October 21-22

Halley’s Comet Bits Visible October 21-22

Jamie Carter wrote this article. Will you be alive in 2061?  If not, your only chance to see something of Halley’s Comet comes in both early May and late October each year.  That is when Earth moves through streams of particles which the great comet...
Visit Andresen Nature Center for Fall Fest

Visit Andresen Nature Center for Fall Fest

Andresen Nature Center, 409 N. 4th Street, celebrates Fall Festival on Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days, in Fulton, IL.  Park downtown and ride the shuttle to the Center entrance. For youngsters and adults,...
Heritage Canyon Fall Festival October 5-6

Heritage Canyon Fall Festival October 5-6

The Early American Crafters–Heritage Canyon historical interpreters–invite the public to enter 11 buildings on Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6, 2019, in Fulton, IL.  Fall Festival is held at 515 N. 4th Street from 10:00 a.m. from 4:00 p.m....