•March 10, 2021•
Illinois State Board of Education officials on Monday made their case for an added $362.1 million to the state’s evidence-based funding formula and $50 million in early childhood education grants, pushing back on the governor’s proposal to keep state K-12 education funding flat next fiscal year.
In total, the board recommended a $406 million, or 4.6 percent, increase in fiscal year 2022 in state general revenue funding, increasing the state’s share of education funding to $9.3 billion for the budget year that begins July 1. Read More

•March 10, 2021•
As part of its commitment to designing a Fall 2021 around students, the Lake Land College Board of Trustees is expected to keep tuition and fees at the current rates for academic year 2021-2022.
The board will meet Monday, March 8 at 6 p.m. in Webb Hall on the main campus and in accordance with the college’s Return to Campus Plan and Covid-19 safety protocols. The meeting will also be accessible by teleconference (1-866-806-7140, ID 75526). Read More

•March 10, 2021•
Proper pruning is important to the long-term health of fruit trees. It can reduce the occurrence of diseases and increase fruit quality. Knowing when to prune, what to prune and how to do it can be daunting. Join us at the Moultrie-Douglas Extension office for a fruit tree pruning workshop. Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator Doug Gucker will teach proper fruit tree pruning and training techniques along with different types of pruning cuts, training systems, and proper fruit thinning approaches. Read More

Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, March 15 - Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli, Biscuit, Whole Grain Fruit Bar
Tuesday, March 16 - Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Cornbread, Fruit Cocktail
Wednesday, March 17 - Chili Mac, Mixed Lettuce Salad w/Dressing, Dinner Roll, Warm Fruit Cobbler
Thursday, March 18 - Roast Beef in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Whole Grain Wheat, Fruited Gelatin
Friday, March 19 - Tuna Salad Sandwich, Vegetable Soup, Bun or Bread & Crackers, Mandarin Oranges

•March 3, 2021•
Nineteen students from Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School attended the Illinois Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Section 7 Leadership Conference via ZOOM on Friday, February 12 in Tuscola. FCCLA members from five area schools made up the participants for the event. The theme for the meeting was “Blasting Through the Decades.” Members in attendance from ALAH High School were: Katelyn Ahrendt, Kassidy Bissey, Kendall Burdick, Adriana Burton, Cheyenne Chupp, Jordan Conour, Madi Crafton, Mackenzie Erixon, Marissa Lake, Caty Lucas, Jordan Quertermous, Kiya Rhodes, Maleah Roberts, Erin Schrock, Kaylee Schrock, Claire Seal, Brook Tucker, Lucy Wilbur and Mikayla Williams. Mrs. Voegel, adviser and EIU Student Teacher Mallory Jones were also in attendance. Read More