By Benjamin Cox on May 17, 2021 at 7:23am
Three firefighters were injured after a large fire consumed an apartment building in Beardstown overnight.
At approximately 8:38PM Cass County 9-1-1 began receiving multiple calls of a fire at 601 East Fourth Street in Beardstown. Flames and heavy black smoke could be seen coming from the roof and upper floors of the building by eyewitnesses. The Beardstown Fire Department immediately called for mutual aid from surrounding fire departments to assist in containment of the blaze. The building is formerly known as the Beardstown Hotel.
Portions of the rear wall and the upper floors collapsed during the firefight, injuring 3 firefighters, who were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Unconfirmed reports say that Beardstown Fire Chief Brian Becker is one of the injured. Beardstown Firefighters told reporters at the scene that one person was taken out of the building by firefighters through a second floor window. No deaths
Feddersen Family Purchases Sandage Feeds Feddersen Family Purchases Sandage Feeds Wednesday, 07 April 2021 15:25
By Scott Bidroski
After 38 years of ownership under Gordon resident Diane Sandage, Sandage Feeds will make the transition to a new chapter.
As of March 1, the Feddersen family from Rushville has purchased the feed business from Sandage. A new name is coming soon, once all the legal hoops have been jumped through.
The Feddersen’s ranch near Rushville along with being partners in an AI Business with Judd Hoos. So cattle is not only a business to them, it’s a way of life.
“I had been buying feed from and working with Diane for a while. When she asked if I would want to take over, it made a lot of sense seeing how they all worked together,” said Court.
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