VOLUME 170 • NO. 25
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From Fields to Front Porches Your Home Loan Experts Amanda Geuns - 815-537-2348 Prophetstown & Morrison
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STREETSCAPE PROJECT Charlene Bielema
Fulton’s downtown could see major upgrades if funding lines up for a streetscape project that would bring new infrastructure to Fourth Street. Story on page 2.
REGIONAL NEWS
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West Nile virus precautions
Fire chief Dustin Dahlstrom given award for saving gunshot victim / 3
How to watch your weight while navigating barbecues, picnics and parties / 10
Among simple precautions are practicing the three “R’s” – reduce, repel and report / 10
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Raymond J. Dykstra, Rev. Dr. Lynn Everitt Longenbaugh, Marcia A. Snyder, Kason J. Swanson / 4