2022-08-03 E-Edition

2022-08-03 E-Edition

Just Hamburgers’ grand reopening set for Saturday

By WILL [email protected] PAXTON — The highly anticipated grand reopening of one of Paxton’s most well-known businesses — Just Hamburgers — is set for Saturday, Aug. 6, and its new owners are as excited as just about anyone else. “I’m super excited,” said Paxton native Todd Thorstenson, who co-owns the popular carryout-only burger joint with Bayles Lake native Brendan Healey, […]

Millennials getting priced out of farmland market

By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek A significant increase in farmland prices and low turnover rate are making it more difficult for many farmers to expand their operations. And perhaps the demographic of farmers getting squeezed the most in the current economic environment are millennials, those between the ages of 26 and 41, according to AgAmerica, the nation’s largest non-bank agricultural lender. […]

Obituary: John Tosone

John Tosone, 78 of Paxton, passed away at 12:42 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Glen Cemetery, Paxton with Rev. Pat Allin officiating.  Military honors will be accorded by the Paxton American Legion Prairie Post 150. Baier Family Funeral Services, Paxton is assisting the family […]

OBITUARY: M. Douglas Archer

PLANO, Texas — M. Douglas Archer — more commonly known as “Doug,” “Doc,” “Dad,” “Pop” and, as a child, “Marv” — died Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, after an 18-year battle with cancer. He was 75. Mr. Archer was born to Bill and Iona Archer of Paxton on June 27, 1947, the third eldest of four siblings. He graduated from Paxton […]