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BY PHILLIP HARTMAN Prairie Advocate phartman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525

PEARL CITY – A Stephenson County farm family’s work in conservation and other practices has earned them national recognition.

Chad and Deb Bremmer were picked as national winners of the 61st annual National Outstanding Young Farmers Awards Congress, held Feb. 9-12 in Greenville, South Carolina.

The Bremmers are one of four national winners of the award, organized by John Deere Co., Outstanding Farmers of America, the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, and the Jaycees.

Chad, 40, said he and his brother, Ross, are the fourth generation on the farm. The Bremmers operate a 750-head Holstein replacement heifer facility, which raises calves from weaning until 30 days before calving. The family also raises corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and winter wheat.

“My brother and I have ownership through inheritance and purchase.

We’ve run it since 2002,” Chad said.

The Bremmers were named Stephenson County’s conservation farm family in 2009, and have implemented grid soil testing and a

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Chad and Deb Bremmer of rural Pearl City were named national winners of the 61st annual National Outstanding Young Farmers Awards Congress, held Feb. 9-12 in Greenville, South Carolina. Chad is involved in various farm advocacy groups, and runs the farm with his brother, Ross. nutrient management plan.

They’re also building a new grain storage site, which will use natural gas in the drying process.

“It’ll be built this summer.

We have the site picked out, and we’re ready to start as soon as the weather allows,” Chad said.

The Bremmers also invite legislators to tour the farm, with tours typically set in late July or early August. Chad serves on an ag advisory board for 89th District state Rep. Brian Stewart, and has been a state young leader

committee chairman for the Illinois Farm Bureau and a delegate to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Chad and Deb have three sons, Benjamin, Ethan, and Eli. Ross and Melanie have four children, Addison, Ava, Lucas, and Jayden.

Chad said the savings bond which comes with the award, from John Deere,

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“Things are still going good now. Prices have dropped off some. We focus on our marketing and try to keep ahead of that,” Chad said.

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SAVANNA – With cleanup of the Radke Hotel Building complete, it’s time for new owner Vicki Covarrubias and her family to start a massive facelift of the property.

Covarrubias, an electrical contractor from St. Charles, took ownership of the building in January 2016, about 4 years after learning the Radke was for sale. She said she had been looking to purchase and renovate a building like the Radke, 422 Main St., for 10 years.

A large portion fo the hotel was closed around 2010, though about a quarter of it was still functioning as late as 2015.

“I want it to be a place where families can come together and gather,” Covarrubias said. “I want this to be very communitycentered.”

She said she’d like to have

two banquet halls where people could have baby showers, wedding showers and wedding receptions.

She’s also like the hotel to have its own restaurant.

“The place needs to be gutted from the studs up,” Covarrubias said.

But, seeing that she owns and operates Total Electric Controls and Maintenance, her son, Elliot is an electrician; and her husband works with her, the challenges of the Radke property “didn’t really scare me because I see it all the time.”

She said her family has found the building had secrets. They included nine “hidden” rooms that were when found when there were missing feet on the blueprints she had done for the building. Hammers to walls revealed rooms within a room.

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Obituaries Ruth L. Witt LANARK – Ruth Lucille Witt, 96, of Lanark, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society – Mount Carroll, where she was a resident.

She and her twin brother, Robert, were born March 15, 1920, in rural Lanark to Virgil and Esther (Plock) Traum. Ruth attended the Lanark schools through high school. She married LeRoy “Dick” Witt on Nov. 4, 1939, in Dubuque, Iowa. Ruth enjoyed many years as a cook in the Lanark School District, where her cinnamon rolls were a huge favorite of all the students. Along with being a wife, she was mother of three boys, sister to Raymond, inseparable twin sister to brother Robert, and a wonderful mother-in-law, aunt, and friend to many. Grandma, Great-Grandma, and GreatGreat-Grandma were her favorite titles. She taught

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“We have no electric, no gas, no heat, we have nothing,” she said.

Covarrubias doesn’t want services turned back on until replacement work is done; with the age of the structure, she doesn’t want to risk a safety hazard. She estimates the work will cost about $3 million.

Covarrubias hopes to have two storefronts ready by the end of summer.

“Then next summer, we should have a quarter of the hotel up and ready, and every year a few more rooms,” she said.

There are about 220 rooms in the structure now, she

many of her grandchildren to appreciate family game time, especially cards and board games. There are many fond memories of Euchre, marbles, Uno, and a host of other fun-filled games that today bring a smile to everyone’s face.

On March 15, 2010, Brian and Sharon Witt escorted Ruth to surprise her twin brother, Robert, after several years, to celebrate their 90th birthday. Robert was a resident at a nursing home in Clinton, Iowa and was elated to be reunited again. When they were 9 years old, their mother Esther took them to Lindo Theater in Freeport for a twin gathering, where 42 pairs attended. As twins, they shared many wonderful memories in their 90 years of life. Ruth was a member of First Brethren Church of Lanark where, in her earlier years, she was active in the WMS, Women’s Missionary Society. She was also a member of the Grange and enjoyed many fun-filled years in the Red Hat Society.

Surviving are sons Jerry (Pat) Witt of Stow, Ohio,

Ron (Linda) Witt of Chillicothe; daughter-inlaw, Sandy Witt of Lanark; seven grandchildren, Brian (Sharon) Witt of Lanark, Brad (Renea) Witt of Lanark, Jim (Leslie) Witt of Hudson, Ohio, Tim (Cheryl) Witt of Northville, Michigan, Christy (Jeff) Schofield of Hudson, Ohio, Stacey (Brandon) Tipsword of Champaign, Illinois, and Aaron (Jenn) Witt of Edelstein; 13 greatgrandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy “Dick” Witt; one son, Teddy Witt of Lanark; her mother and father, Esther and Virgil Traum of Lanark; and two brothers, Raymond Traum of Lanark, and her twin brother, Robert Traum of Camanche, Iowa.

The funeral was Saturday at First Brethren Church in Lanark. Interment was at Lanark Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Good Samaritan Society – Mount Carroll or First Brethren Church of Lanark.

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MILLEDGEVILLE – Shirley E. Nye, 91, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Shirley was born March 1, 1925, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of LeRoy and Laurine (Hardesen) Warehime. She married Homer Nye on Jan. 21, 1945, in Milledgeville.

He preceded her in death on Oct. 7, 1990. She was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Milledgeville, a 50-year member of the Order of The Eastern Star, and a proud cancer survivor of 26 years. Homer and Shirley sponsored several Rotary exchange students throughout the years.

Shirley loved to travel and play golf, but her greatest love was her family.

Survivors include four daughters, Barbara (Ivan) Miller, Janet (Andy) Barkley, and Donna (Randy) Landis, all of Milledgeville, and

SAVANNA – Mary Elizabeth Bradley, 90, of Savanna, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Big

SAVANNA – Kathy Schoenhaar, 67, of Savanna, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society – Mount Carroll.

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said, and she hopes to have 75 to 90 rooms to rent in the hotel.

She’s seeking an architect that can “bring back the glory of the building.”

“I’m trying to save the integrity of the building.

That’s my number one priority.”

The building has had several owners since being

built in the 1880s by the Radkes. It was a familyowned business for years, Covarrubias said, including being owned by families named Anderson and Mills.

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Shakeup continues for Savanna City Council Memorial Day Weekend, with a dedication on Veterans Day. Haffey said she’d consult Lindeman about requirements to build on various city sites.

Peterson resigns; replaced by Ritchie

BY MICHAEL MILLER For Prairie Advocate

SAVANNA – For the second time in 2 weeks, there has been a change on the Savanna City Council.

Second Ward Alderman John Peterson submitted a letter of resignation last week because he has found employment outside of town. He offered his help “while I’m living in Savanna,” and said it had been a pleasure working with everyone. He wished all city officials and the city good luck.

His resignation was accepted with regret at the Feb. 14 City Council meeting, and Samantha Ritchie was sworn in as the 2nd Ward’s new alderwoman.

The previous week, Chris James joined the council, replacing Gary “Scott” Law, who resigned as 4th Ward alderman.

The council on Feb. 14 also had a public hearing on, and then approved, vacating Portland Avenue between Poplar and Iris streets.

Monument to veterans planned

Todd Swanson and Paul Mayer, chairman and financial officer of the Savanna Veteran’s Monument Committee, respectively, asked the council to pass a resolution allowing a momument to be

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Samantha Ritchie is sworn in as alderwoman by Savanna City Clerk Paul Hartman on Feb. 14, while (from left) City Attorney Phil Jensen and council members Christine Lee and Jeff Griswold look on.

Ritchie replaces John Peterson in the 2nd Ward.

Peterson resigned because he has found employment outside of the city. monument, but he was not built within city limits. present the meeting. She Swanson said there is added that there should a design that is subect be no problem issuing a to change; and while resolution of support. several sites have been Mayer said memorial considered, none has been considered viable. He said bricks and benches would the committee wants the be part of the monument, as momument to be built well as the American, POW somewhere between the MIA and State of Illinois stoplight at state Routes 84 flags. and 64 and the Savanna/ Mayer said fundraising Sabula bridge, to allow would begin once a maximum visibility. location was determined.

Mayer said the monument Swanson said the goal is would honor past, present for groundbreaking on and future veterans. He said the IDOT had informed them that any location was fine as long as it was approved by the city.

Mayor Peg Haffey said she had asked Public Works Superintendent John Lindeman to discuss with the committee the various city properties that might work well for the

Chris Lain of Savanna Marketplace requested closure of the 300 to 400 block of Main Street and adjacent streets from the alley to Main on May 20-21 to facilitate an antiques, arts and crafts fair. Lain said the insurance for the event is being paid for by the Chamber of Commerce.

The council approved drafting a resolution to approve application for the festival activities and the associated requests, after a motion by Alderman Jeff Griswold, seconded by Alderman Christine Lee.

project. With only about $37,000 left in the contingency fund, these funds could be supplied by having the city begin to reimburse itself via the loan for design engineering services – there is about $211,000 in this line item.

MSA Engineering’s Jared Fluhr said Fischer Excavating is about 80 percent done with work on the in-system portion, while Williams Brothers Construction has completed about 40 percent of the work on construction of the plant.

Water/Sewer/Refuse/ Streets and Alleys Committee Chairman Lisa Robinson said the city still will have about $95,000 left “in the pot” to take care of any future overages.

The council also approved: • A work change directive

Other action

The council also: • Approved a rough draft for contract stipulations with Verizon Wireless, including monthly payments of $1,290 ($15,480 annually) for use of city property, an annual COUNCIL continued on A114

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Financial action

The council approved a change order request from MSA Engineering of $118,103.10 for additional work by Fischer Excavating on the in-system portion of the wastewater treatment

for a jack-and-bore operation under Chicago Avenue across the railroad to the marina to address a large storm sewer structure underground at this site. No cost is yet projected.

• Using various funds and borrowing from the Civic Fund to finance the $74,148 purchase of turn-out gear for the fire department.

• Increasing the monthly retainer fee for City Attorney Phil Jensen from $1,750 to $2,000.

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FRIDAY Trivia night benefits school FULTON – Unity Christian School will present its annual Trivia Night in the school’s gymnasium, 711 10th St. A baked potato bar and concessions will be sold beginning at 5:30 p.m. Trivia begins at 7.

Team registration is $80 and recommended by Feb. 3. Teams must have at least 5 people, but no more than 8. The final deadline is Feb. 17.

There will be a silent pie auction and dollar games.

Call 815-589-3912 to register or for more information.

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be Feb. 25.

SATURDAY Free breakfasts continue at Lanark church LANARK – First Brethren Church, at Locust and Rochester streets, will provide a free breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. every Saturday through March 11.

Sportsman’s banquet in Thomson THOMSON – Mike Cyze from ESPN Outdoor Radio Network will be the emcee for the Sportsman’s banquet at Majestic Pines. The event center will be filled with items for deer hunting, dove hunting, waterfowl hunting, and other sporting goods. A kids raffle will be held and 8 guns are slated to be given away. A ladies raffle is scheduled, and many raffles with hunting guns and outdoor gear are planned. Adam Johnson from Eastern Iowa Auction will handle the auction.

Watefowl USA is the host of the fundraiser. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For information on the event, call Ron Kaufman at 309-887-4390.

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MORRISON – What is happening in the bee Benefit in Savanna to world? Learn what the rebuild The Answer SAVANNA – TOPS’ chap- research is showing to date, what you can and ter in Savanna will host a benefit beginning at 5 p.m. cannot do about it, and at Manny’s Pizza in Savan- the steps to take to minimize loss at this program na to raise funds to help The Answer Fitness Center from 10 a.m. to noon at the Whiteside County recover from a fire at the Farm Bureau building. This business. A buffet will be workshop is designed for served from 5:30 to 6:30 the seasoned beekeeper p.m. for $10 per person.

There also will be raffles, a as well as the novice. Prebake sale, a hypnotist, and registration with a $10 fee is required at go.illinois. music. edu/beeworld.

FRIDAY, SATURDAY SUNDAY February Bag Sale at Quilting SPIN Club in Thrift Shop Mount Carroll SAVANNA – The Thrift MOUNT CARROLL – The Shop, 126 S. Fourth St., is having a February Bag Sale club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. at Naaman Diehl to benefit Carroll County Help Center. Fill a bag with Auditorium. The design is a do-it-yourself puzzle. Regsweatshirts and sweaters ister online at go.illinois/ for $2 from 10 a.m. to 4 edu/quilting. p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Carroll Mardi Gras Sunday at County Help Center Scholarship applications for high Savanna church SAVANNA – Savanna school seniors also are available at the Thrift Shop First United Methodist during regular store hours. Church, 2100 Chicago

Ave., will celebrate Mardi Gras Sunday with a special worship service at 10:15 a.m. Mardi Gras is a celebration of God’s gift of Jesus and all other blessings bestowed before Lent season begins with Ash Wednesday on March 1. The church service will include old-time gospel music, decorations, costumes, beads, and the Kings’ Cake. The service will begin and end with “When the Saints Go Marchin’ In.” The Resurrection Choir will be accompanied by Pastor Joey Garcea on guitar, Vivian Eaton on accordion, and Brennon Cavanagh on saxophone.

This service is open to the public. Attendees are welcome to wear masks, feather boas, beads, etc.

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“Cycling the Rhine River from Basel to Krimpen” will be presented by Russ and Linda Grimm. The Grimms grew up in the Clinton area, but now live in Cedar Falls, Iowa. In 2014, they cycled throughout the Netherlands and in 2016 they cycled along the Rhine River; each trip recording more than 700 miles. Their program will center on their experiences along the Rhine River. The program is free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be served following the presentation.

The facility is accessible to persons with disabilities.

For more information, visit the Windmill Cultural Center and de Immigrant Windmill Facebook page or call 815589-3925.

and environmental stewardship will be covered in a Soil Fertility Seminar sponsored by University of Illinois Extension from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Whiteside Extension Office. Campus-based researchers will deliver their presentations to program participants live through web conferencing.

Certified crop advisors in attendance can earn up to 5 hours (units) of nutrient management continuing education. Registration is $50 per person, which includes lunch. The registration deadline is Feb. 24.

Register online at http:// web.extension.illinois.edu/ clw. If dietary or other reasonable accommodations are needed for participation, call 815-632-3611.

Seed swap, potluck in Elizabeth ELIZABETH – The JDC Horticulture Society hosts a Spring seed swap and potluck at noon at the Elizabeth Community Building off U.S. Route 20. Gardeners are welcomed. RSVP to Patricia at 815-291-3193.

‘Greater’ film coming to Savanna SAVANNA – The movie “Greater,” the story of how Christian faith helped Brandon Burlsworth overcome staggering odds to become one of the greatest walkons in the history of college football, will be shown at 6 p.m. at the Savanna Times Theater. The showing is sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. A free will offering will be accepted.

Call Pastor Gary Panetta at (815) 590-1792 for more information.

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For carry-outs, call the church at 815-225-7410.

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STATE LEGISLATURE

McCombie bills tackle tax break and tax credit

SPRINGFIELD – More seniors would get a tax break, and a tax credit that’s a little rough around the edges would stay alive if a pair of bills filed by an area lawmaker make their way to the governor’s desk.

State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, filed two bills during the spring legislative session in Springfield.

The new 71st District lawmaker is sponsoring House Bill 2834, which would keep the EDGE Tax Credit program alive to spur economic development.

The much-criticized Economic Development for a Growing Economy program was set to expire

Dec. 31, but a group of House Democrats succeeded in extending it through April.

McCombie agrees with many colleagues on both sides of the aisle who say the program is flawed, but she wants to make sure it doesn’t die before it can be fixed. The tax perk has been used to incentivize business expansion, and it is credited with creating 8,100 jobs in the last 2 years.

“The EDGE tax credit has proven it can be successful for both Illinois workers and businesses,” McCombie said. “If this credit is allowed to expire, Illinois will lose one of its biggest competitive advantages when it comes to job creation to other states such as Iowa.”

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MOUNT CARROLL – Carroll County law enforcement personnel and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad police arrested four Savanna residents Friday in connection with the January theft of TVs from a railroad car at BNSF’s Savanna yard.

Carroll County Sheriff Jeff Doran said Carroll County deputies, with Savanna and BNSF police, carried out search warrants starting about 8:45 a.m. Friday.

Arrested for possession of stolen property greater than $500 were Blake C. Atherton, 41, Kyle D. Schnitzler Jr., 36, Carla K. Siegwarth, 46, and Richard L. Haring Jr., 35. Haring also was charged with violation of the Cannabis Control Act. All four were held at the Carroll County Jail pending Tuesday appearances in Carroll County court. The investigation is continuing, and more arrests may be made at a later time.

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“I don’t want to lose one of the few job tools we have while we’re trying to put that system together.”

One of the criticisms of the EDGE program is that it is too expensive. A bill being worked on in the Senate would set up a leaner incentive program dubbed THRIVE, or Transforming, Helping and Reviving Illinois’ Versatile Economy.

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several seniors during the campaign about the tax freeze, and many were right on the edge,” McCombie said. “I reviewed it, and saw that the bill hasn’t been touched since 2008, so it was definitely time.”

McCombie, the former mayor of Savanna, defeated two-term lawmaker Mike Smiddy in November. She said her biggest challenge to date has been has been getting used to the stark differences between city and state government systems.

“In city government, if someone has an idea, we talk about it, and it gets through the process pretty quickly, but unfortunately, the House Speaker has so much power, that if the votes aren’t there, good bills can get pulled and they never see the light of day,” McCombie said.

Friday was the deadline for introducing bills in the House’s spring session.

voiced his support for the bill that would establish the THRIVE program.

The EDGE program gives businesses a 100 percent tax credit for job creation, while the slimmed-down version would offer a 50 percent credit.

McCombie also introduced House Bill 2894, which would increase the income threshold for freezing senior citizens’ property taxes.

The bill would amend the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption to bump up the income ceiling used in determining who qualifies for the tax freeze from $55,000 to $60,000. That increment would be in effect through 2020, and it would jump to $65,000 in 2021.

McCombie said the property tax bill was in direct response to concerns she fielded along the campaign trail.

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“I’d like to see it rewritten so it’s more friendly to business and Illinois, but we need to keep it on the books for it to be fixed,” McCombie said.

One issue McCombie would focus on in reworking the EDGE program is language that excludes counting employees who live in neighboring states from counting for the tax credit.

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oting members, you recently received a mailing in regard to the FB ACT program and being a part of action requests as they are needed throughout the year. All we are looking for is a few minutes of your time throughout the year. It is honestly takes only moments each time an action request comes up.

These are issues that effect your livelihood as a farmer.

When Illinois Farm Bureau makes a call to action, you will get a call, text, or email telling you what our position is on a bill, who you need to contact, and what to say. There are times when all you need to do is go online and contact your legislator that way. Once you make your contact, you just let me know. That is it. A mere few minutes it all that is needed for rules, bills, and regulations that could make a negative impact on your dayto-day life.

The Women’s Committee will be hosting a meeting on Healthy Eating – Dinning Out Done Right at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, March 8, here at the Farm Bureau office. The

program will be presented

by Janet with the Stephenson County Health Department.

The meeting will focus on what to eat when going out to dinner and looking at the best options and choices.

This program is one of eight in the Heart to Heart Curriculum. So far, we have chosen only a couple to focus on, but might move on to more in the future. It is open to anyone and everyone!

So, please join us at 1 p.m.

March 8.

We will again be doing a Freezer Meal Fundraiser for our Ag in the Classroom program. You have heard me talk about our Ag in the Classroom program, and you have seen the pictures in the paper of Melinda working with our students.

This set of 10 meals will include hickory smoked pulled pork, Italian beef, smoked pork loin with dressing, Hawaiian chicken, bourbon chicken with green beans, beef stew, chicken philly cheesesteak, beef enchiladas, chicken pot pie, and hamburger pasta bake.

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Cady, 48, of Prophetstown, and his partners, Matt and J.C. Henrekin, traditionally farm twothirds corn and onethird soybeans on their 3,700 acres in western Whiteside County. He and Matt also own an Asgrow seed sale business, C&H Seed Systems. Entering a 2017 season in which, yet again, soybeans will be closer to king than corn, the corn seed sales are steady.

Soybean seed sales?

They’ve doubled, from about 1,500 units – which equate to about 1,500 acres – to 3,000.

“From our dealership standpoint, we’ve sold more beans than we ever have,” Cady said.

Meanwhile, back on the farm?

“We’ve discussed the potential of changing some this season, and we’re still talking about it,” Cady said.

Old habits die hard, though, and corn is less demanding when harvest time arrives.

Whereas corn can be harvested anytime, soybeans are temperamental – sensitive to moisture and liable to cost the unwary or reckless farmer who brings a water-logged crop to the elevator.

“I think people just like growing corn, because no one likes sitting around waiting to harvest beans,” Cady said.

Corn is more expensive to produce, but farmers have banked on knowing they could always grow it.

The tide it turning,

“Corn used to be king, but now it’s definitely not there. It’s highly on edge, as we’ve not really seen an opportunity to sell the 2017 harvest and make a profit.”

Scott Stoller

Grain merchandiser, AgPerspective though. The USDA projects the average corn price to be at $3.30, and soybeans at $9.35. Corn is expected to yield 90.49 million acres, down 3.5 million compared to 2016. Soybeans? Up 5.2 million, to 88.65 million.

Buyer beware to the farmer who doesn’t listen to the market.

“A lot of people do pattern farm,” Cady said. “You’ve got to be ready to change and try new things.”

He’s been farming since 1991, and had his first crop in 1992. He and the Henrekins have slowly taken over the operations from Cady’s dad, Jim, over the past 10 years. Two-thirds corn and one-third beans is the way they’ve always done it.

“But they always say the most dangerous thing is doing things they way you’ve always done them, right?” Cady said.

“If a grower can shift to more soybeans, profitability tells you to do so,” said Scott Stoller, grain merchandiser with the Dixon-based, family-owned grain consulting firm AgPerspective. “Corn used to be king, but now it’s definitely not there.

It’s highly on edge, as we’ve not really seen an opportunity to sell the 2017 harvest and make a profit.”

Farmers know it and, perhaps more forebodingly, so do lenders.

“It’s a concern, and there are quite a few lenders whose antennae are up,” Stoller said.

No matter their crop, farmers need to be aware that scrutiny on the industry trickles all the way down to the farmer.

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4SOYBEANS CONTINUED “I don’t want to be Debby Downer, but commercial ag and production ag on the lending front had a big spotlight on it from the former [presidential] administration,” Stoller said.

“From an oversight standpoint, they’ve spent a lot of time the past 12 months under a lot of scrutiny and regulation. That means it’s coming down onto the grower. The buck stops on the grower.”

The Midwest is coming off its second-largest crop in history, including a 197-bushel-per-acre soybean crop in Illinois that was 23 bushels above trend. Nationally, the 174.6 bushels per acre were 10 bushels above the trend line.

A lot of farmers are still sitting on a considerable amount of their 2016 crop. Some of the storage resulted from holding on to the 2015 crop, but a lot of it came from gambling on corn rallying – and losing.

When corn touched $4 for about 2 weeks in mid-June, many farmers didn’t sell enough, Stoller said. That ended up being their only golden selling opportunity of the season.

“It’s tough to sell one-third or half of your 2015 crop, and half of your 2016 crop, all at once,” he said. “Committing on selling that much all at once, it’s tough mentally. What happens if this $4 corn goes to $5? I want to make sure I’ve got some bullets left in the gun to sell.”

Cady and the Henrekin brothers have on-farm storage and don’t take a lot to the local elevator, and the bulk of their 2016 harvest is marketed.

About 20 percent of their 2017 crop has already

Historical yields (in millions of bushels) Soybeans Year Illinois Iowa Nation 1997 ............ 43 ........... 46 .......... 38.9 1998 ............ 44 ........... 48 .......... 38.9 1999 ............ 42 ........ 44.5 .......... 36.6 2000 ............ 44 ........ 43.5 .......... 38.1 2001 ............ 45 ........... 44 .......... 39.6 2002 ............ 43 ........... 48 ............. 38 2003 ............ 37 ........ 32.5 .......... 33.9 2004 ............ 50 ........... 49 .......... 42.2 2005 ......... 46.5 ........ 52.5 ............. 43 2006 ............ 48 ........ 50.5 .......... 42.9 2007 ......... 43.5 ........... 52 .......... 41.7 2008 ............ 47 ........ 46.5 .......... 39.7 2009 ............ 46 ........... 51 ............. 44 2010 ......... 51.5 ........... 51 .......... 43.5 2011 ......... 47.5 ........ 51.5 ............. 42 2012 ............ 43 ........... 45 ............. 40 2013 ............ 50 ........ 45.5 ............. 44 2014 ............ 46 ........... 51 .......... 47.5 2015 ............ 56 ........ 56.5 ............. 48 2016 ............ 59 ........ 60.5 .......... 52.1

Corn Year Illinois Iowa Nation 1997 .......... 129 ......... 138 ........ 126.7 1998 .......... 141 ......... 145 ........ 134.4 1999 .......... 140 ......... 149 ........ 133.8 2000 .......... 151 ......... 144 ........ 136.9 2001 .......... 152 ......... 146 ........ 138.2 2002 .......... 135 ......... 163 ........ 129.3 2003 .......... 164 ......... 157 ........ 142.2 2004 .......... 180 ......... 181 ........ 160.4 2005 .......... 143 ......... 173 ........ 147.9 2006 .......... 163 ......... 166 ........ 149.1 2007 .......... 175 ......... 171 ........ 150.7 2008 .......... 179 ......... 171 ........ 153.3 2009 .......... 174 ......... 181 ........ 164.4 2010 .......... 157 ......... 165 ........ 152.6 2011 .......... 157 ......... 172 ........ 146.8 2012 .......... 105 ......... 137 ........ 123.1 2013 .......... 178 ......... 164 ........ 158.1 2014 .......... 200 ......... 178 ........... 171 2015 .......... 175 ......... 192 ........ 168.4 2016 .......... 197 ......... 203 ........ 174.6 been marketed – a pretty typical clip.

Stoller urges farmers to be more aggressive this year, and to not count on the buffer of a third consecutive massive harvest.

“Good yields cure a lot of evils. That’s given us another year buffer. We need to be more aggressive this year.”

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The petitioners, Teresa & Richard Hilderbrant, are seeking permissions to run a “Guest House” at 17-116 Hidden Cove Ct. Lake Carroll, IL. The special use “Guest House” would allow a single-family dwelling to be rented for guest accommodations on a short-term basis.

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LANARK – Young Eastland students who have significant trouble reading might get some extra help this summer.

The School Board heard Feb. 14 about a proposed remedial summer reading program for K-2 students.

Research shows that not being able to read at the proper level by third grade can have long-term effects, impacting when a student graduates, Eastland Elementary School Principal Angela Mahoney said.

Data from spring 2015 to spring 2016 indicated that only 16 percent of Eastland students in the bottom 25 percent of reading skills were meeting their reading growth target. Likewise, only 40 percent of students with individualized reading programs were meeting their reading growth target.

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“We want to keep it small right now and make sure it’s working right, and work with kids who are at the lowest level,” Mahoney said.

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At the elementary level, students receive a mix of class lessons and curriculum, presentations by Riverview Center’s Mount Carroll office, goal-setting, and more. Earlier this school year, sixth-grade students volunteered their time at the Feed My Starving Children charity in Schaumburg.

“That went extremely well,” Peugh said. “The kids said they want to go back again.”

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continue and grow more in-depth, such as discussions of safe dating and drug awareness, and college and career fairs.

The work is having an effect. Pilgrim said a study from the University of Chicago and the Urban Education Institute rated how supportive an environment various schools are, with 100 being the most supportive.

Eastland rates at 65, compared to 54 for similar schools and 48 statewide.

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March 1: Ash Wednesday. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

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PEARL CITY SECTIONAL Feb. 13 Galena 42, Freeport Aquin 36: The Lady Bulldogs kept the score close as they battled the top-seeded Lady Pirates. Freeport Aquin (2012) led 30-29 with 5 minutes to play before Galena (28-1) went on a 13-1 run. The Lady Pirates’ Katie Furlong scored 24 points to lead Galena to the return matchup in the final against Eastland, a team it defeated in December.

Eastland 62, Pecatonica 45: The Lady Cougars extended a 5-point halftime lead to 14 in the third quarter and coasted.

Makenzie Fink and Katie Krogman accounted for 21 of Eastland’s 23 third-quarter points.

Fink led the Lady Cougars with 20 points, and Krogman added 19.

Alyse Southard’s 15 points topped Pecatonica, with teammate Laura Schulze adding 14 points.

Feb. 16 Galena 63, Eastland 58: As Galena inched closer to back-toback sectional titles Thursday night in Pearl City, there wasn’t a soul in the gym that thought Eastland would give in and not push the Pirates in the fourth.

Finally, with 3 minutes to go, the Cougars’ surge came.

“We told the kids that they were going to make a run,” Galena coach Jamie Watson said, “that they weren’t going to go away.”

“It shows that we never give up,” Eastland’s Makenzie Fink said.

“We knew how much we were down.”

But in the end, after the Pirates were up 13 at half and 10 after the third quarter, they held on for a 63-58 victory in the 1A Pearl City Sectional championship. Eastland (24-9) battled until the end. Katie Krogman put back an Erin Henze miss to make it 54-48 Galena as the clock ticked under the

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Eastland’s Katie Krogman tries to get a shot off and is fouled by the Lady Pirates’ Kristen Calvert (12). Galena’s Katie Furlong also is attempting to make a block. Krogman scored 12 points and added 9 rebounds in the Eastland season-ending loss.

3-minute mark. Freshman Lydia Coatney didn’t shy away from the spotlight, as she scored 15 of her 16 points in the final quarter. A pair of Coatney free throws cut the Eastland deficit to 64-60 with 1:17 to play.

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After a Galena turnover, Furlong stole an entry pass into the post, the turning point in stopping Eastland’s momentum, and the unsung play of Galena’s win. The Pirates nailed 9 of 12 foul shots in the final minute to preserve their second sectional crown in as many years.

“Being able to calm themselves

down while everybody was looking at them shooting a free throw was incredible,” Watson said. “Experience is a lot of it, repetition is a lot of it, and confidence is a lot of it.”

Both teams went back and forth for the first 5 minutes until Galena (29-1) surged ahead. Ellie Spillane gave the Pirates a little breathing room at the end of the first quarter with a steal and traditional 3-point play with 8 seconds left to give Galena a 13-8 edge after one.

Eastland wasn’t able to close the gap in the second, largely due to foul trouble. Fink picked up her second foul with 6:51 left, and the Pirates took advantage with her on the bench. Anna Hulscher found Sydney Schuler on the left wing for a 3 on the next Galena possession for an 18-10 lead.

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Continued . . .

Galena answered every Cougars bucket with one of its own in the third, as Furlong started to plant her roots in the deep post. The forward who terrorized NUIC defenders all season long scored 10 points and grabbed five boards in the third, mostly due to good offensive rebounding position. Both teams shot remarkably well from the field and the free-throw line. Eastland hit 16 of 19 foul shots, and shot 45 percent (20for-44) from the floor. Galena shot 50 percent (21-for-42) from the field, and drained 16 of its 21 free-throw attempts.

For Eastland, Makenzie Fink’s basketball career came to a close. The 1,000-point scorer has left plenty of memories on the court, both in basketball and volleyball, and is excited to see what the relatively young Cougars can do in the coming years, especially freshmen Henze and Coatney.

“The two freshmen coming up this year have been incredible,” Fink said. “They’re great people, and are going to be amazing in the future. I just loved every minute of my basketball career.”

With a solid youth program and junior high program, Eastland should be a contender for many years. Though the Cougars lose one of the area’s best in Fink to graduation, the underclassmen will benefit from great senior leadership.

“Getting the two freshmen experience and Katie [Krogman] coming back will be great.

Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com But there is no replacing Makenzie Fink,” Morrison’s Joe Eads reacts after winBrinker said. “The amount she does for us ning his semifinal match Friday night is unbelievable. Even the seniors who didn’t during the Class 1A wrestling finals in play as much were always encouraging from Champaign. Eads went on to win the the bench. I’ll be forever grateful for these state championship. seniors, because whatever success we have outscoring the Indians 21-5 in the opening in the future, it will be because of them.”

SVM article by Adam Feiner period. They extended their lead to 35-9 at the half and cruised to the lopsided victory.

Kyle Ottens dumped in 28 points to lead Class 2A girls basketball Milledgeville. Erik Durand scored 10 points sectional to lead Pec. PRINCETON SECTIONAL East Dubuque 60, West Carroll 32: The Feb. 13 Warriors took a 15-2 first quarter lead and Spring Valley Hall 52, Winnebago 30 rolled at home. Their lead grew to 32-12 Byron 60, Kankakee McNamara 31 at the half and 44-17 going into the final Feb. 16 quarter. Payton Heller led East Dubuque Byron 38, Spring Valley Hall 31 with 16 points, while teammate Nicholas Kluesner added 14. Jakob Foltz led the Class 3A girls basketball Thunder with 8 points. regional Warren 68, Eastland 53 STERLING REGIONAL River Ridge 43, Pearl City 40 Feb. 13 Galena 50, Stockton 34 Sterling 59, Freeport 52 Le-Win 62, Scales Mound 31 Feb. 14 Orion 61, Morrison 39: A 2-point second Genoa-Kingston 57, Sterling 44: The quarter doomed the Mustangs as they fell to Cogs built an early large lead and led by 23 the Chargers. Adam Clark’s 15 points topped points with 7 minutes to play. Sterling (6-25) Orion, while Bryce Smith led Morrison with kept battling back and managed to close the 10 points. gap to 8 points before Genoa-Kingston (20Freeport Aquin 78, Amboy 48: A 27-10 7) took control back to ensure the victory. second-quarter run propelled the Bulldogs to Julie Galauner led the Cogs in scoring with victory over the Clippers. Patrick Gustafson 29 points, while Josi Borum topped Sterling led Aquin with 22 points and teammate with 21 points.

Carter Budenz added 19. Amboy was led by Rock Falls 54, Dixon 36 Jordan Hochstatter’s 16 points.

Feb. 16 Sterling Newman 82, Bureau Valley 66: Rock Falls 54, Genoa-Kingston 40 The Comets took a 29-15 lead and ran away with the 16-point win. Cade Gorzny scored Boys basketball results 25 points for Newman, while the Storm was FEB. 14 led by Jay Edlefson’s 18 points.

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led Polo with 20 points. Ben Robin’s 14 points topped Durand.

AFC 72, Orangeville 56 South Beloit 63, Oregon 24 Rockford Lutheran 62, Dixon 32 Rock Falls 65, Genoa-Kingston 54 Dakota 55, Forreston 43 Sterling 57, Geneseo 54 (OT): The Golden Warriors pulled out the win in overtime. The two teams were tied at the second, third and fourth quarters. Myles Williams led Sterling with 17 points. The Cogs were led by Anthony Bravatta, who scored 24 points.

Erie 48, Fulton 39: A 10-4 second quarter and a 17-12 advantage in the fourth sent the Cardinals to victory over the Steamers. Erie was led by Justice Cole’s 14 points, while Fulton was topped by Tyler Bruggenwirth’s 17.

FEB. 17 Eastland 73, Scales Mound 28: The Cougars opened up a 19-6 first-quarter lead and rolled to the home victory. Eastland’s defense also held the Hornets to 11 first-half points. A 16-4 fourth-quarter advantage led to the final margin. Ethan Christians led the Cougars with 14 points, and DJ Heeren added 12.

Freeport Aquin 78, Milledgeville 58: Aquin clinched the NUIC East conference title with the road win. The Bulldogs led 25-5 after the first quarter and never looked back. Cold shooting plagued the Missiles.

Patrick Gustafson led Aquin with 23 points, while Kyle Ottens’ 20 points led Milledgeville.

Warren 61, West Carroll 53: The Thunder trailed most of the game and fell to the Warriors at home. West Carroll trailed 29-24 at the half and 46-36 going into the final quarter. Payton Calow and Andrew Kaiser each scored 21 points to lead Warren, while Kody Plattenberger and Dawson Wurster each scored 12 for the Thunder.

Le-Win 50, River Ridge 34: The Wildcats trailed 24-14 at the half and 36-23 going into the fourth as the Panthers spoiled the night for River Ridge on the road. Parker Magee and Trey Chenong each scored 13 points to lead Le-Win. Trey Thomas led the Wildcats with 13 points.

Polo 59, Orangeville 47: The Marcos trailed by 2 points going into the final period, and a 24-10 fourth sealed the victory. Justin Young led Polo with 20 points.

Rockridge 70, Sterling Newman 67: The Comets trailed at the half, but battled back to tie the score after three quarters but couldn’t complete the comeback. Carson Frakes led the Rockets with 27 points, while Travis

Williams led Newman with 17 points.

Sterling 71, LaSalle-Peru 41: The Golden Warriors took control of the game early and cruised. Sterling was led by Dimitric Young’s 14 points. Peyton Sampson led the Cavaliers with 14 points.

Amboy 66, Dakota 53 AFC 77, Pecatonica 58

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