Rantoul News

At 74, Joe Schweiger, Rantoul, figures he's done it all and is ready to kick back and relax.

Some crop fields north and northeast of Ottawa and in southwestern Franklin County have received heavy damage from the large hail, high winds and heavy rains of this week's storms.

Photo by Elliot J. Sutherland/The Ottawa Herald The Marais des Cygnes River rose at least 13 feet to 22 feet since Monday, putting the water level above the flood watch level of 20 feet but below flood level of ...

It was a bid that involved low versus local. County commissioners voted 4-1 to accept the low bid of $39,900 from Kan Equip, Topeka, for a tractor mower Wednesday.

“We have no reason to believe they're connected”

An early morning chase Friday near Rantoul led to two arrests, but those individuals are not thought to be involved in reported home invasions in Anderson County, law enforcement officials said. via OttawaHerald.com

“It's a celebration of the community and the spirit that this won't happen again”

Lack of water seemed to be the last thing on the minds of Franklin County residents in 2007. via OttawaHerald.com

“It's like something was missing from my heart”

Christmas came early this year for Kendra Peine, 30, and Bonita Miller, 35. The women, who have the same father but different mothers, grew up in different states. via OttawaHerald.com