Category Archives: News

LISTEN: Dr. Juanita Morris talks career pathways for young people and intentionality
August 25, 2025 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about Farm Progress Show, fall season, high school sports media day, intentionality, helping young people with career paths, and spor...
Lindsay Romano Aug 25, 2025

LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe talks the importance of Farm Progress Show in Decatur
August 25, 2025 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about Farm Progress Show, Millikin football excitement, recent notable community deaths, and the WSOY Community Food Drive. List...
Lindsay Romano Aug 25, 2025

LISTEN: Michelle O'Bryan and Jon Robinson of the Ballance Foundation on the WSOY Community Food Drive
August 25, 2025 - Michelle O'Bryan, Jon Robinson, and Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about the TS & Juanita Ballance Foundation's support of the WSOY Community Food Drive. Listen to t...
Lindsay Romano Aug 25, 2025

LISTEN: Knights of Columbus talk support for the WSOY Community Food Drive
August 25, 2025 - Matt Beck, Fred Lohrstorfer, and Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about the Knights of Columbus Darrell W. Beck Council 577's support of the WSOY Community Food Drive. Lis...
Lindsay Romano Aug 25, 2025

LISTEN: Kevin Breheny on Byers & Co
August 25, 2025 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about Millikin, the new David J. & Debra C. Rathje Athletic Center, and Tommy Fleetwood's golf win. Listen to the podcast now!
Lindsay Romano Aug 25, 2025

Farm Progress Show kicks off Tuesday in Decatur
August 24, 2025- This week, one of the biggest outdoor agriculture trade shows returns to Decatur. For over 70 years, the Farm Progress Show has connected farmers from across the globe with agricultur...
Lindsay Romano Aug 24, 2025

LISTEN: Nicole Bateman talks Farm Progress Show and a new CO2 conversion facility at ADM with OCOchem
August 22, 2025 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about the Farm Progress Show and a new partnership between OCOchem and ADM to bring a CO2 convers...
Lindsay Romano Aug 22, 2025

LISTEN: Mark Tupper on the Bears, Tommy DeVito, and Illini football
August 22, 2025 - Mark Tupper talks about the Bears' final preseason game before cutdown day, Tommy DeVito's chances of making the Giants roster, and the Illini's preparation for the start of the foot...
Lindsay Romano Aug 22, 2025

LISTEN: Principal Sarah Knuppel talks focus on communication at Pershing Early Learning Center
August 22, 2025 - Principal Sarah Knuppel of Pershing Early Learning Center joined Byers & Co to talk about how their preschool is focusing on communication this year with the goal of every child ...
Lindsay Romano Aug 22, 2025

Little Learners, Big Adventures: Rock Springs Announces Their Fall Preschool Program Lineup
August 21, 2025 - The Macon County Conservation District has announced several fall programs lined up geared toward preschool children ages 1-5 at the Rock Springs Nature Center. These hour-long progr...
Lindsay Romano Aug 21, 2025