Henderson County News

Meeting outlines avenues for help in Henderson County. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com BIGGSVILLE, Ill.

The founding of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity took place at Holt House in Monmouth, Illinois.A Ada Bruen and Libbie Brook , close friends and neighbors, lived in Henderson County, Illinois.

Henderson County, ILLINOIS -- Right now, those who need emergency medical help in one community have a fighting chance, thanks to some dedicated first responders.

They say, if you want great kids, surround them with greatness. I think those of us who are lucky enough to raise our children in Hancock and Henderson County have done just that.

Iowa golf courses unexpectedly affected by smoking ban Aging volunteer corps worries Classic organizers Cleaning up the flood Just three weeks ago the Mississippi River levee broke in Henderson County drowning ...

A Monmouth trucking company was ordered Tuesday to submit daily progress reports about the cleanup of a black powder that was spilled last month along roads in Hancock and Henderson counties.

As the water recedes people are inspecting the damage and trying to move forward.

July 9, 2008 Areas of Henderson county remain under water several weeks after a levee breach inundated acres of farmland and overtook Hwy.

Hare wants to look to long-term on levees for Henderson County. By CHRISTINIA CRIPPES ccrippes@thehawkeye.com GLADSTONE, Ill.

The Wisdom Of Barnyard Bruke: "You Can't Keep Trouble out of Yer' house, but you don't hafta' give it a Chair to sit on" Greetings to all residents of Hancock and Henderson counties, making things do inspite of ...

Morning News to Go - Friday, July 4th New levee started to get water out of Oakville New levee started to get water out of Oakville Associated Press - July 4, 2008 10:34 AM ET GLADSTONE, Ill.

BNSF announced today that service has been restored to its track in Henderson County, Ill.

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With 28,000 acres of farmland under water from flooding at the broken levee in Gulfport, Henderson County officials plan to cut holes in the levee to allow water back into the receding Mississippi River.

The Illinois Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit Thursday against the owner of a truck that dumped carbon black on roads in two western Illinois counties this month.

It was about dusk when residents of Stronghurst came alert very quickly last Wednesday after hearing an explosion which had occurred at the Stronghurst Grain & Mdse.

Levee break at Gulfport washing out tracks of BNSF railroad. Ayerco at County's only stop light, HWY 34 and Carman Road Road in front of Bundy house near Carman Cemetery Cruisers on Hwy 34 Gladstone Lock & Dam ...

What they saw made their hearts sink. "It's just sickening. The only thing you see are rooftops," said Henderson County Sheriff Mark Lumbeck.

Stronghurst:Henderson County Retirement Center received word from Congressman Phil Hare that U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development approved financing for their new 18 room assisted living facility.

The Canton Emergency Operations Center has set up a new number for people who want to volunteer.