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In today's newsletter:

  • Where Alpha residents can safely dispose of used needles now
  • How one Alpha farm’s corn head tweaks may boost soil life

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  • Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 40, low: 33.
  • Thursday: Becoming very windy; rain, with a high of 44 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Sharps Disposal Kiosks Available in Henry and Stark Counties for Safe Needle Drop Off (regionalmedianews.com) — Alpha residents can now safely drop used needles and lancets at the new Residential Sharps Collection Kiosk inside Alpha Pharmacy on South 1st Street. The kiosk is part of a countywide program funded by the Illinois EPA, offering six locations across Henry and Stark Counties to reduce injury risks and protect sanitation workers. Call 309-852-0197 for details.
   

• Sheared, Cut Residue Benefits Earthworms, No-Tilling (no-tillfarmer.com) — Field trials on Marion Calmer’s farm in Alpha suggest that advanced corn head technology that finely shears stalks can improve residue breakdown and even benefit earthworm populations. The research compares Calmer’s custom BT Chopper stalk rolls with standard factory rolls, highlighting how residue size and distribution may influence soil conditions and next year’s no-till planting success.
   

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Galesburg

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  • Wake Up Tri-Counties RaeAnn Talks Food Safety, Reproductive Health, Sharps Disposal Locations, Medicare Wellness Visits, and Insurance Navigators (regionalmedianews.com)

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