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While many family farms are being taken over by commercial organizations, the Kilgus family, which runs a dairy, pork and goat farm has its eyes set on staying small enough that the family members can manage the tasks on their own. “We’re not trying to manage all these employees,” Jenna Kilgus said.  “We want to… Read more

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Ensure your child is prepared financially with these three money lessons from Busey. The best part is your student doesn’t have to pull an “all-nighter” to learn the basics. Class is in session. Let’s begin! Lesson #1: Budgeting 101 Draft a “real world” budget—especially if your student lives off-campus and is responsible for paying for… Read more

The Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band is ready to turn dreams into reality. “Dreamscapes” will follow a young girl’s journey from a night-time routine into a nightmare where she loses her teddy bear to a jester-like character. MSHS Band Director, Michael Stevens came up with the idea in January when he was talking to a friend who… Read more

Have you ever dreamed of “cruising the strip” with 8 to 15 of your closest friends going a little over 2 mph? My guess is it’s not on your bucket list. But taking a 2 hour tour of downtown Champaign on the Slowride Pedal Tour may just be the best 2 hours you spend with… Read more

You’ve got the ring—but before wedding bells ring, be sure to talk with your partner about your finances. After all, arguing about money is the top predictor of divorce. According to  a recent Money magazine survey, the top heated topics among couples are overspending on frivolous purchases, lacking emergency savings, not understanding budgets and being… Read more

Tribute to Fallen Soldiers, escorted by the Cornbelt Fire Department will honor Spc. Justin Owen Penrod by arriving at his wife’s home and  delivering a plaque on Aug. 3. The time for the event is still to be announced. Each year, motorcyclists who are passionate about paying tribute to America’s fallen soldiers take 14 days… Read more

*Dr. Kassem is a sponsor of the Mahomet Daily. Whether parents and children or ready or not, it’s time to begin to think about all those things that need to be done before school starts. There are school supplies to buy, it’s time to make sure school clothes fit and of course, you actually have… Read more

“Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly-sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” -Kathleen Kelly, “You’ve Got Mail” Every time I watch “You’ve Got Mail” and I hear Kathleen Kelly (played by Meg Ryan) say this,… Read more

The last thing anyone wants to do on a hot, summer day such as this (where there isn’t a cloud in the sky and the heat index is 105 degrees) is go out to a muddy field to remove tassels from corn. But today, there are brave teenage kids out in those fields, removing tassels… Read more