Podcasts about Grundy County

A farmer, a geneticist, and a coroner. On October 2nd, 1976, a farmer and his 12-year-old granddaughter made a grisly discovery. They found the body of a woman in a ditch off Highway 6 in Grundy County. For over 47 years, the victim remained unidentified and known only as the Seneca County Jane Doe. The summer of 2024, the Seneca County Jane Doe was finally identified as 20-year-old, JoAnn "Vickie' Smith. But to this day, her murder remains unsolved. If you have any information about the murder of Vickie Smith, contact the Grady County Coroner's Office at 815-941-3359. Listen to Critical Incidents: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-a-call-for-help-rescuing-a-missing-teen-from/id1793167009?i=1000697559105 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EA0J1eqyHTbFm2uvrDIFy?si=WwlCQxvBQNqz4_n_6puk_g Or search Critical Incidents wherever you get your podcasts! Sponsor: Gabb Protecting your kids has never been easier. For the best deals, sign up to Gabb today - no contract required - at gabb.com/least Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An update on the Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation with Program Director Mellisa McMillan and Class of 2025 fellow Heather Dollinger from Grundy County.Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Program Coordinator Perry Harlow previews next month's Young Leader conference in East Peoria. DTN ag meteorologist John Baranick discusses a calm weather pattern following last weekend's winter storm in central and southern Illinois.  

Musicians and fans from all over journey to The Caverns in Grundy County for a truly unique experience. You can catch some performances there on the PBS series The Cavern Sessions (formerly Bluegrass Underground). Today we're talking with the people who made the dream of holding concerts in a cave into a reality. We'll also hear from singer-songwriters Katie Pruitt and Bill Miller and a superfan about what it's really like to experience a concert there. Natural History lesson included! Join us!Today's episode was produced by Katherine Ceicys.GUESTS Todd Mayo, Founder of The Caverns Temple Bowling, President of Liberty Construction Services, General Contractor for The Caverns Katie Pruitt, singer-songwriter Bill Miller, singer-songwriter Daniel Duarte, Superfan Dr. Matthew Neimiller, Associate Professor Biological Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville FURTHER READING AND LISTENING PBS | The Cavern Sessions Check out upcoming shows at The Caverns

Grundy County Corn Festival Board Members Jim Maskell and Cindie Hunt join Mayor Brown and Stan Knudson to give a recap of this year's wildly successful Corn Festival.  Learn about all the hard work that goes into throwing the county's biggest party and hear about its economic impact on our business community. Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Civil engineer Ryan Hansen sits down to talk about past, present, and future projects in Morris.  After listening to this insightful episode, you'll realize that engineers not only build infrastructure and structures, but they also build solid relationships in the communities they serve.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Business Development Director Julie Wilkinson sits down with Mayor Brown and Stan Knudson to talk all about the holiday fun that will be happening in Morris this year.  Home for the Holidays, Holiday in the Park, and the Winterfest Market will all be back and promise to have something for everyone.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Congressman Darin LaHood discusses the important topics facing the constituents of Illinois' 16th Congressional District and offers his favorite things about Morris, Illinois.

Business Development Director Julie Wilkinson is back on the Podcast to update everybody on the exciting developments happening in Morris.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

We hear from the Riley Family of Grundy County.  Their son, Chace, exhibited the Grand Champion Land of Lincoln Steer at the Illinois State Fair.  The steer was sold for a record $65,000 in the Governor's Sale of Champions.

Jeff and Tyler join Mayor Brown and Stan Knudson to discuss the grand opening of their newest brewery and taproom located in Downtown Morris! Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Suzy Brown and Stan Knudson sit down to talk about life, relationships, politics, and of course Mayor Brown. Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Also in the news: Family of WWII vet receives purple heart; Titanic exhibit almost sunk due to flooding; Cubs signs new solar agreement with energy company and more.

Also in the news: Family of WWII vet receives purple heart; Titanic exhibit almost sunk due to flooding; Cubs signs new solar agreement with energy company and more.

Also in the news: Family of WWII vet receives purple heart; Titanic exhibit almost sunk due to flooding; Cubs signs new solar agreement with energy company and more.

Rising star in racing, Clay Curts joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Clay shares his journey in racing, childhood challenges and paying it forward to raise awareness for Clubfoot Solutions while getting wins on track. With so much success at his home track of Grundy County, Clay talks about the importance of local […]

Rising star in racing, Clay Curts joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Clay shares his journey in racing, childhood challenges and paying it forward to raise awareness for Clubfoot Solutions while getting wins on track. With so much success at his home track of Grundy County, Clay talks about the importance of local […]

A 90s country mega-hit that doubles down on charming silliness, has no illusions about what it's trying to be, and does it perfectly, and a cover that probably shouldn't work, but the right band pulls it off wonderfully. Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident), originally by John Michael Montgomery, covered by Backwoods.  Outro music is My Walking Shoes, also by Backwoods. 

Greg “Birdman” Redford sits down with Mayor Brown and Stan Knudson to talk all things BBQ and fill them in on the details surrounding the 3 rd  annual Morris Rhythm & BBQ Festival which will feature a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned BBQ competition, live music, and lots of great food to be enjoyed in Goold Park on June 15 th ! Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Learn all about the motivation and inspiration behind one of Morris's fastest growing and most beloved festivals.  Driven by their love for punk rock musicand their passion for giving back to their community, hear all about what drives this dynamic duo to not only be business owners, festival organizers, but also be the driving force behind their not-for-profit, the Illinois & MichiganCanal Cleanup Coalition.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

MRA President and Oleanders Boutique owner Megan Housman and The Thoughtful Spot shop owner and City of Morris Treasurer Terri Kief sit down with us to talk about how their organization made up of small business owners works with local city government and the chamber of commerce to bring fun events to the downtown district to help drive economic growth and support local businesses.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Join GEDC President & CEO Nancy Norton and her Business Director Moncia Schild as they discuss the economic landscape in Grundy County and the City of Morris.  Learn more about how the GEDC serves as the primary resource for information when investors, site selectors, and industry leaders are looking to locate or expand their business.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Meet retiring City of Morris Water & Sewer Foreman Al Siron and his successor, Dalton Gordon. Al and Dalton discuss what many consider to be the most important service a municipality provides its citizens - their water! Learn more about the hard work and dedication the entire department provides to the residents of our great city!

53rd District State Senator Tom Bennett joins the conversation. He discusses what he loves about serving the constituents of his district, which stretches across the State of Illinois and includes residents from 13 counties.  Get to know the senator and learn more about the challenges and issues most important to the folks from the 53rd District. Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Building and Zoning Officer Bill Martin joins the podcast to explain how his department plays an important role in residential development, commercial development, code enforcement, and how the permitting process works for developers and residents. Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

Kevin Schramm of WCJS/WJDK radio is used to conducting the interview.  In this episode, Mayor Brown and Stan Knudson flip the script and interview Kevin to learn about the interesting personalities he has worked alongside in the past, how he got his start in radio, and the partnership between his station and the City of Morris.Subscribe to the podcast HERECity of Morris, ILHosted on Transistor.fm

In this episode, Mayor Brown and Stan Knudson are joined by Greater Joliet YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin and President & CEO Katy LeClair who give an update on the progress of construction of the new Morris YMCA facility.  In addition, they also discuss programming and the transformative impact this will have on the surrounding area.

Chief Steffes tells us what inspired her to pick a career in law enforcement and explains how the MPD is connecting with constituents. 

Meet Grundy County COC President/CEO Christina Van Yperen and learn about her important role in our community.

We are continuing our conversation with City Clerk Lori Werden and learning more about how our city budget works. 

Meet Lori Werden and learn more about her passion for being a steward of taxpayer dollars. 

Julie Wilkinson returns as we discuss all that Morris has to offer for the upcoming holidays.

In this episode meet Julie Wilkinson and learn more about her important role as the City of Morris' Economic Development Director. 

In the inaugural More to Morris podcast find out about all the exciting ways to stay connected with the City of Morris, learn more about city leaders, services, and events.

Young Farmers from across Tennessee are coming off a successful weekend at the Tennessee Young Farmers & Ranchers Summer Conference that happened in Lebanon. They got the weekend started by touring George McDonald's Catesa Farms in Riddleton, TN. Thomas Capps Inspiring the next generation of farmers. Hello and welcome to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio, I'm Thomas Capps. George McDonald They are the future of agriculture. They have so much potential in front of them, so much enthusiasm. Thomas Capps Young Farmers from across Tennessee are coming off a successful weekend of the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers summer conference that was held in Lebanon. The two day conference gives young people in agriculture the chance to network and get caught up on the latest in the industry. It all started last Friday with a tour of Georgia McDonald's Catesa farm Riddleton Tennessee. McDonald grows thousands of acres of corn, wheat, strawberries and watermelons. George McDonald I like to show them some of the things that we've done through the years that we've been successful at., some things we haven't been successful at and try to inspire them to be active in Farm Bureau to be active and leadership in their community, in their state, in their country, and supporting and promoting agriculture. Thomas Capps Blake Morrison of Grundy County is on the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers state committee this year. He says seeing an operation like Catesa Farms and hearing from a successful farmer like George MacDonald is helpful and encouraging. Blake Morrison It's always exciting to see how somebody else can farm in Tennessee you get to see a lot of different aspects a lot of different views on what they do. Versus maybe what you do on your personal farm. Thomas Capps A previous member of the Tennessee YF&R group MacDonald knows firsthand how important it is to be with like minded people in the industry and have older farmers to come to for advice and help. George McDonald Part of our heritage is passing from one generation to the next generation. And what we're doing today is very much a part of agricultural heritage of trying to pass experience and knowledge on from one generation on to the next and it's like I always tell people you know when you go to things like this when you're young you bring back five buckets full of information as you get older you start gathering kernels even at my age, I still gather kernels of information and eventually we get another bucket full. Thomas Capps A bucket full of knowledge to keep agriculture going for another generation and help feed the world. For Tennessee Home and Farm Radio, I'm Thomas Capps. Thanks for listening and have a great day.

Mary, her co-host Monique Jones (President & CEO of Forefront), and her guests discuss trends in the social impact sector so far this year and what we can expect for the rest of 2023.This time on "Gathering Ground," Mary and Monique were pleased to be joined by:Vu LeFounder of Nonprofit AFJulianne BuckExecutive Director of Community Foundation of Grundy County

Carolyn from GRACE in Grundy County shares with us how important it is to have safe and stable housing especially when recovering from health disorders and the stages of addiction. Check out GRACE's website at https://www.grundyrecoveryalliance.org/

Route 664 Host Les Winston welcomes Julianne Buck, Community Foundation of Grundy County.

Ben Rodgers talks with Algood City Manager Keith Morrison. .Keith touches on his background being born in Grundy County and growing up in Rhea County, how the contract experience helps him see 5-10 years down the road, and other projects that are taking place in Algood. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast… Presented by Office Mart. Visit them at 215 S Jefferson Ave in Cookeville to see what they can do for your office News Talk 94.1 · Presented By Office Mart

Welcome to the weekend!This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Saturday, January 28, and Sunday, January 29.First comes the snow, then comes the cold. According to the National Weather Service snow is likely in the Cedar Rapids area on Saturday. There will be a high near 22 degrees and an 80 percent chance of snowfall. Between 1 and 3 inches of snowfall is the current prediction. On Sunday it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 12 degrees. The wind chill will drop to as low as -10 degrees, with wind gusts as high as 25 mph. On Sunday night, the low temperature will settle in at 1 degree. The cold temperatures will continue into the beginning of next week.Four people were killed Friday morning and others were injured when a van they were in went out of control on a highway in northern Iowa.The crash happened a little before 7 a.m. when the driver of a westbound 15-passenger van lost control on icy Highway 20 near the small community of Wellsburg, in northwest Grundy County, according to the Iowa State Patrol.The van entered the median and rolled before coming to rest in the highway's eastbound lanes.One adult and three children under the age of five died. The state patrol noted that none of the van's occupants had been using using seatbelts or child restraint devices at the time of the accident.A proposed $20 million development in North Liberty would bring various amenities to the growing city and create a new entertainment district just north of Penn Street.The proposed development, referred to as Solomon's Landing, includes a 33,600-square-foot indoor recreation center, as well as a 32,909-square-foot bowling entertainment center with an adjacent Pizza Ranch restaurant.During his pitch for the district, Brandon Pratt of Lion Development Group told the North Liberty City Council this week the city needs to be a place where residents can “live, work and play.” He argued that with the support of the city, his development idea could be where the play comes in.The proposed indoor sports and recreation center — called The Palestra — would be used for various indoor sports and community events, Pratt said. The Palestra would be located on the west side of the lot at the corner of Saratoga Place and Hayes Lane.Possible activities include basketball, indoor soccer, football, volleyball, pickleball and wrestling, as well as e-gaming tournaments. Other features could include indoor inflatables, birthday parties and opportunities for seniors to have a place to walk indoors.The bowling facility and Pizza Ranch would be to the east of The Palestra with parking in between the buildings, the site plan showed.Iowa fell to No. 1 Penn State in wrestling Friday night.Iowa won three of the first four bouts, giving Iowa an 11-9 lead heading into intermissionBut Iowa only won one more bout the rest of the way, and Penn State pulled away 23 - 14. The loss snapped the Hawkeyes' 15-dual win streak.

Mandy Eller, executive director of Beersheba Springs Medical Clinic, discusses the health care challenges of rural Tennessee and how the clinic addresses those challenges in Grundy County.

This week on the podcast we have Emily Partin joining us to talk about her experience with Catholic Charities and cases in Grundy County.

Debuting his first single “Avek Ou” featuring Jess D November 2020, Rich Mizik has caught the public eye. Originating from West Palm Beach, Florida, Rich Mizik has started to make a name for himself in the Haitian American Christian Culture, with the help of M&F Productions Studios producing majority of his music. Rich Mizik has dropped his first and latest album titled “LA FWA” including a total of 7 songs on August 2nd, 2022. Ever since dropped, Rich Mizik has gained more than excepted solicitation from his known audience of all ages. His sole purpose is to redefine what God has blessed his ministry with. *Police say Beverley Lambert, 25, was picking up her 2-year-old ***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************MORRIS, Ill. (CBS) – Police say yesterday's deadly shooting in Morris, Illinois appears to have been completely random. Police say Beverley Lambert, 25, was picking up her 2-year-old child from a babysitter when a 16-year-old armed with a gun shot her twice in the back of the head. Investigators say that suspect was in the area trying to get a ride when someone told him to leave. A short time later, he started shooting. They say he then stole lambert's car, prompting a widespread manhunt. "I've never heard of an offender in Grundy County committing a murder at age 16 in the history of the county," said Grundy County States Attorney Josh Helland. "This just does not happen here."  

Friday's show features a conversation with Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello. We hear from Macon County farmer Adam Brown, who testified Thursday in front of the U.S. House Ag Committee. And then we learn about the story of Grundy County farmer Pete Kodat, who was involved in a three year legal battle involving property rights and non-navigable waters.

Scott Faughn travels to Trenton in Grundy County to meet with the county commissioners, Philip Ray (presiding), Don Sager (1st District), and Brad Chumbley (2nd district), to talk about the history that has formed the county.

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Thursday, April 7. The temperature will drop Thursday, but the chance for snow remains slight. According to the National Weather Service it will be cloudy with a high of 42 degrees in the Cedar Rapids area. It will be windy, with wind gusts as high as 35 mph. The overall chance of precipitation is 90 percent for the day. Most of the rain is projected to fall between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., but there will be a chance for rain all day, and a chance for snow in the early morning on Thursday and Friday. Hancher has itself a new director. Andre Perry, former executive director of the Englert Theatre, will lead Hancher Auditorium into a new era and new business model as the University of Iowa https://www.thegazette.com/higher-education/university-of-iowa-will-keep-funding-hancher-auditorium-despite-aim-self-sufficiency-2024/ (continues phasing out $1.5 million in annual support) by 2024 from one of the state's leading arts presenters. Hiring Perry for the job comes after Chuck Swanson, longtime Hancher director, https://www.thegazette.com/news/chuck-swanson-announces-retirement-from-hancher-auditorium/ (announced in February that he would be retiring) this summer. Hancher has been Swanson's passion project, connecting people from national and international stardom to UI students, staff, the community, state and region. In announcing his move, Swanson said it's time to bring in “fresh eyes” to chart Hancher's future as it moves to a self-sustaining model. Perry will begin his new role May 16 as executive director of Hancher Auditorium and the Office of Performing Arts and Engagement at the UI. His position will carry the title of “Chuck Swanson Hancher Executive Director.” Two Cedar Rapids men are accused of stealing about $150,000 in gold and silver from the adoptive father of one of the men. Donnell Johnquille Carter, 20, and Jacob Lee Mossman, 18, are each charged with one count of first-degree theft in Linn County. Mossman already pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree burglary in Grundy County and was sentenced Tuesday to two to five years of probation, with the possibility a 10-year-prison sentence if he fails to follow the conditions of the probation. Mossman's adoptive father reported on Jan. 14 that someone had broken into his house in Grundy County between Jan. 9 and Jan. 14 and about $150,000 worth of gold and silver was missing from a safe, according to a criminal complaint filed in Grundy County. There was evidence of forced entry on a door, but no evidence of force on the safe. The man told police he believed that only he and his spouse knew the code to the safe. On Jan. 24, Cedar Rapids police contacted the Grundy County Sheriff's Office to say they had arrested Mossman after a traffic stop. While searching the car and a residence shared by Mossman and Carter, Cedar Rapids police found about $50,000 worth of gold and silver, as well as a handgun that also belonged to Mossman's adoptive father. The handgun had been stolen out of a separate safe in the house, and the man did not know it was missing until police found it and called to ask if it was his. Iowa will use $100 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to launch Destination Iowa, an investment in “transformational, shovel-ready attractions.” Cities, counties, nonprofits and other organizations can apply for Destination Iowa grants from four funds: economically significant development, outdoor recreation, tourism attraction, and creative place-making. Over the past two years, Iowa saw a record number of Iowans and out-of-state travelers use outdoor amenities such as state and county parks and recreational bike trails. However, the hospitality industry in Iowa experienced a 46.1 percent decrease in employment and there was an overall 29 percent decline in visitor spending as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Destination Iowa aims to invest in

This week we're taking a look at another unidentified woman, Grundy County Jane Doe or Jane Seneca Doe, who was found in a ditch in Grundy County, Illinois in the 70s. Despite having found a close familial match through genetic genealogy, investigators are still missing that one puzzle piece that could provide an answer as to who our Jane Doe was. This case is SO close to being solved and all it's going to take is one person with information to provide all the answers.

In this edition, Illinois Corn Marketing Board member and Grundy County farmer Paul Jeschke highlights the Illinois Farm Families program, the benefits Illinois farmers get from this checkoff investment and the value of consumer education. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#010 -  Write A "Love at First Sight" Song Like The Pros And Create CatharsisIf you've been having a hard time beating writer's block...And you need to write a captivating love song ...Then this new podcast episode - "How To Write A "Love at First Sight" Song" - is exactly what you're looking for!It helps you to study the storytelling aspect of lyrics ...And how you can use a song as an inspiration to write your own unique lyrics ...AND it shows you exactly what you need to include in your lyrics to create an emotional reaction in your audience.PS - Seriously, if you want results, this shows you exactly what you need to include in your lyrics to create an emotional reaction in your audience!Here's what we cover:[00:03:05] The S.O.N.G Framework[00:04:29] Why you should learn how to tell stories in songs[00:06:24] What is a love story[00:09:01] Moment 1 - The lovers meet[00:12:12] "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" by John Michael Montgomery[00:16:22] Step 1: Summary[00:23:21] Step 2: Observer[00:27:32] Step 3: Narration[00:31:16] Analyzing the scene told in the song.[00:39:04] The Change[00:43:37] Writing Techniques[00:46:00] Step 4: Gist[00:48:17] Song Exercise - The Lovers MeetDownload the exercise: storiesinsongs.com/podcast/episode-010Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) lyrics © Broadminded Music, Robroy West Music, Of Music, Robroy Music, Criterion Music Corp. Obo Of MusicSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/storiesinsongs)