Illinois farmer Tom Ritter was more than a farmer. At 73 years old, he was a man who still lived to serve. “Dad was someone who just absolutely loved agriculture,” says Cory Ritter. “I like to tell ...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — First responders say the U.S. sees 25-30 grain bin deaths every year — and that number is only rising. And here in Illinois, there have been two incidents in the last month.
Jul. 16—MILROY — An male not yet named publicly was pronounced deceased Wednesday morning at the scene of an attempted rescue from a grain bin in Redwood County. According to a news release from the ...
ORION, Ill. — As farmers get busy in the fields, one Orion family is reminding everyone to slow down, sharing how a 2009 grain bin accident nearly turned deadly. Brothers Jay and Jeff Dahl were inside ...
WEATHERWATCH 12 TONIGHT. A FARMER IS RECOVERING AFTER FIRE CREWS HAD TO PULL HIM FROM A GRAIN BIN IN KENOSHA COUNTY. NEWS CHOPPER 12 GETTING AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT CREWS PULLING THAT MAN THROUGH A HOLE ...