Month: August 2023

Local state lawmakers Norine Hammond and Neil Anderson teaming up to host joint office hours in Aledo this week. State Representative Hammond says she has just recently introduced a new piece of legislation. State Senator [FULL STORY]

One person is dead following a late Tuesday morning UTV accident in Henderson County. The driver had been ejected from the vehicle after it rolled from the roadway into a cornfield, according to a Henderson [FULL STORY]

To help attract potential applicants and reduce turnover, the Aledo City Council has unanimously approved a double digit pay hike for police officers. The 16-percent increase was passed Monday night says Mayor Chris Hagloch. A [FULL STORY]

The legacy of a longtime supporter of the Mercer County Fair being honored with a tractor ride next month. It marks the second year for the event remembering the late Spike Heck says Mercer County [FULL STORY]

A measure sponsored by local State Senator Mike Halpin that limits the cost of EpiPens to a maximum of $60 per twin-pack has been signed into law. Since 2017, a global shortage of these devices [FULL STORY]

A free mobile microchip clinic being offered to local pet owners this weekend in Aledo. The service is being provided by Freedom Ride Animal Rescue says the organization’s Brandy Woehler. Donations are welcome. Woehler says [FULL STORY]

The Regional Office of Education hosting “SUMMERFEST” at Aledo’s Fenton Park Pool later this week. The event is Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. says ROE’s Allison Kallenbach. This marks the sixth year for ROE’s [FULL STORY]