🌱 Why a plentiful harvest isn't enough for this Morton farmer

Hi Morton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a plentiful harvest isn't enough for this Morton farmer

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A thundershower; cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 46, low: 32.
• Friday: Chilly with clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Their harvest is plentiful. Why are US farmers struggling? (csmonitor.com subscription) — Morton farmer John Ackerman says rising diesel and fertilizer costs are making it hard to turn a profit, even as Midwest growers bring in a plentiful harvest. Government aid is easing the squeeze, but the fourth-generation farmer says he'd rather earn his living through stronger markets and export opportunities.
   

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📸 Around Morton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morton

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★ Featured events ★

Monday November 16

• GriefShare- Morton →
  Grace Church Morton, 1325 E Jefferson Street, Morton
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• MS Girls Basketball
  Tremont Middle School Tremont, IL 61568
  5:30 pm
• Talking Politics with Family →
  East Peoria Civic Complex, 400 Richland St, East Peoria
  7:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• Community Prayer Breakfast
  Countryside Banquet and Catering, 659 School St., Washington
  6:00 am
• Textured Pumpkin Clay Hand Building Class →
  The Clay Den, 2409 Washington Rd, Washington
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball vs Dunlap Valley
  Dunlap Valley Middle School, 13120 IL-91, Dunlap
  4:15 pm
• Young Professionals Social
  Whiskey Taco, 507 Court Street, Pekin
  4:30 pm
• GBB vs Oak Grove - 5:00
  Riverview Elem School East Peoria, IL 61611
  5:00 pm
• Glass Blowing Ornaments →
  The Art Bodega, 2407 Washington Road, Washington
  5:30 pm
• MS Boys Basketball
  Tremont Middle School Tremont, IL 61568
  6:00 pm
• Fall Play →
  Nitsch Theatre Arts (NTA) Center for Creativity, 2442 Centennial Drive, Washington
  7:00 pm

Friday November 13

• House Votives Clay Hand Building Class →
  The Clay Den, 2409 Washington Rd, Washington
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Morton. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for breakfast team member in Morton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

East Peoria

• FOLEPI's Winter Wonderland in East Peoria opens Nov. 27 (wmbdradio.com)
• Garnett Anna Mae Brown (wgil.com)
• Downtown Peoria Roads Closed 9:45 a.m. to Noon on Nov. 11 (deeparrival.com)

Washington

• Washington honors WWII German POW camp with new marker (centralillinoisproud.com)
• Man hospitalized after allegedly driving car into Washington Pond (centralillinoisproud.com)

Pekin

• Pekin communications firm collects 15 awards at annual conference (pekintimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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