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September 2008

Justin’s Favorite Chili Recipes

http://www.chilipaper.com/FPepper/the_chili_cookoff.htm

Chili Cookoff Confidential: What Makes A Winner

September 30, 2008

By Jim Dorsch Special to The Washington Post Wednesday, February 4, 1998; Page E01
It’s chili-eating season. It’s also the height of chili-cookoff season. But before you connect “eating chili” with “cookoff chili,” understand that they are two quite different animals. That’s right: Big-league chili isn’t really meant to be eaten, except for one spoonful by [...]

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Featured Farmer of the Week – 9/29/08

September 29, 2008

WGFA’s Colleen Callahan proudly announces this week’s Featured Farmer.
This week’s Featured Farmer has a love of the land. He is the first individual to drop what he’s doing to help out a neighbor. He farms a Centennial Farm that originated from his grandfather, assisting on that farm his whole life. He is a past commander [...]

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Featured Farmer of the Week – 9/22/08

September 29, 2008

WGFA’s Colleen Callahan proudly announces this week’s Featured Farmer.
This week’s Featured Farmer is a family who farms organic goods including vegetables and livestock. They purchased their farm from the husband’s grandmother in 1985, the year they were married. Their farm is 100 acres which is small by today’s standards. They’re goal was to preserve their [...]

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Cancellations for 9/29/08

September 29, 2008

Milford Freshman Football game @ Westville for tonight has been cancelled.

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WGFA NEWS – SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

September 29, 2008

Top News stories on WGFA for Monday, September 29, 2008 >
Budget matters occupy Iroquois County Board…. Badenhorst to be evaluated by psych….. Bus crash has two counties in mourning…. Kankakee County studies cat control solution…. Sox still alive for post-season bid, Bears win…..
Cooler weather in store for Illiana— high today near 73. Showers [...]

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WGFA NEWS – September 26, 2008

September 26, 2008

Lead news stories on WGFA for Friday, September 26, 2008 >
Sox slip out of first place…. High School football tonight, Momence and Watseka…..Cancer Walk at Tri-Point…..reaction to bailout plan….Unemployment rate tops 9% in Kankakee……
A sunny Friday, high near 81. Weekend outlook calls for sunshine and a Saturday high at 81, sunny and [...]

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WGFA NEWS — SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

September 25, 2008

NEWS NOTES ON WGFA for Thursday, September 25, 2008 >
Clement steps aside; served Watseka for 45 years…. T & D Metal to increase employment; new expansion….. Bomb Threat leads to arrest in Kankakee…..
Illiana’s Thursday forecast calls for more sunshine, high near 82.
– News link available at WGFARADIO.COM –

He’s been mayor, an alderman, code [...]

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WGFA NEWS – SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

September 24, 2008

TOP NEWS STORIES ON WGFA for Wednesday, September 24, 2008 >
Kankakee murder trial delayed…. Bond set for grandson of murder victim in Iroquois County….. Autism legislation stirs comments….. Farm Safety Weekues…..
A sunny Wednesday in store, high near 83. Light southest wind at 5.
–Griswold Feed in Watseka WGFA’s Featured Business of the Day–

* Leonard [...]

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Protected: Private Stream

September 23, 2008

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WGFA NEWS – SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

September 23, 2008

FARM CREDIT SERVICES’ Meals-in-the-Field begins…. Farm Safety Week…. Bond set for man accused of killing his grandfather….. Arrests made by Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police….. Election Judges appointed…..
Another sunny, warm day in store for Illiana. Yesterday’s high at 84. Temps likely to reach 84 again today.
–Mike Chandler is today’s winner of Meals-in-the-Field.–
 

Jeff Zick and friends [...]

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WGFA NEWS — MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

September 23, 2008

HOMICIDE IN STOCKLAND, 79-YEAR-OLD KILLED…. FARM SAFETY WEEK BEGINS….
A sunny Monday in store, high near 83.
–Safety stressed as farmers begin Fall harvest.–
 

A 79-year-old Stockland man is dead and his grandson faces charges. Herschel Fleming was pronounced dead at the scene Friday after authorities were called to his rural Stockland home. Iroquois County Sheriff’s [...]

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U of I Extension Offers Legislative Update for Elected Officials

September 22, 2008

University of Illinois Extension, Ford-Iroquois Unit is pleased to announce the upcoming Local Government telenet program “Legislative Review” scheduled for Thursday, October 9 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. This presentation will be held at the Ford-Iroquois Extension office, 912 W. Seminary Avenue in Onarga.
The program will provide all local government officials (county, township, and [...]

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The Power of Parenting – CASA Star Day

September 22, 2008

Whether you’re cooking a gourmet meal, ordering food from your favorite take-out place or eating on the go, rest assured that what your kids really want during dinnertime is YOU! Family meals are the perfect time to talk to your kids and to listen to what’s on their mind. The more often kids eat [...]

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Extension Ag Update

September 22, 2008

A weekly publication of University of Illinois Extension, Sept. 22, 2008
Prepared in part by Stu Ellis, former Extension specialist & Aimee Chandler, Ag Program Coord., Ford-Iroquois Unit located at 912 W. Seminary, Onarga, IL 60955. 815-268-4051. Visit them online at www.extension.uiuc.edu/ford
Questions have been surfacing about the wet weather and what could happen to [...]

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Mold In Your Ears

September 22, 2008

We’ve had a lot of moisture lately. Although the season should be winding down, late planting has led to later maturing fields this year. This has many producers worried about ear and stalk rots and even seed germinating on the cob. Diplodia ear rot and Fusarium ear rot are our most typical ear [...]

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Flood Level Update for Monday Morning

September 22, 2008

Flood Warning Statement as of 3:49 AM CDT on September 22, 2008
The Flood Warning continues for the Kankakee River at Momence.
* Until Saturday evening…or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 245 am Monday the stage was 5.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
* Forecast…the river [...]

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WGFA NEWS – September 19, 2008

September 19, 2008

NEWs HI-LITES ON WGFA for Friday, September 19, 2008 >
World economy zeros in on Kankakee….Traffic relief in Watseka, Iroquois County…. Safety seat inspections this weekend…. Underage drinking party arrests…. Auction to benefit Sugar Creek Symphony & Song…..
Mostly sunny, high near 81. A pleasant weekend ahead, sunny Saturday and Sunday, highs near 80-82.
–PBL at [...]

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National Talk Like A Pirate Day

September 19, 2008

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Milt Papas Interview with Mike Harris

September 19, 2008

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Click Here to Milt Papas and Mike Harris Talk Cubs Baseball at Iroquois Cafe on Illiana

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