How can adversity help you? That’s the question WCIA sports reporter Brett Behrens posed to students at Mahomet-Seymour Junior High students Wednesday as he shared his story of unexpected adversity after graduating from Mahomet-Seymour High School. Behrens began by telling students how his now wife, Jenna, turned down his invitation […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Mahomet woman to compete at Arizona Iron Man
After high school, Suzanne Rinehart put her athletic career aside. As she worked towards a Master’s Degree with two children, Rinehart said there were times in her life when she would not exercise at all. But now, Rinehart, 45, will compete in Arizona’s Iron Man race on November 15. When […]
Mahomet native helps client achieve mobility goals with yoga
For several months, Ryan Heiser experienced limited range of motion and loss of strength from a shoulder impingement issue. After trying several treatments, he noticed that No Limit Fitness offered yoga classes through Mahomet native Kristina Reese. “I made arrangements with Kristina to try a few yoga lessons and I […]
Family favorite: Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
With a cool, fall weekend approaching, our family already has a few bowls of delicious (and easy) chicken and wild rice soup ready. We’ve made this recipe for a few years now-and we’ve learned that while it is good right out of the pot, it is excellent when warmed up […]
Larson learns about purpose on trip to Haiti
When Mahomet resident Lori Larson was diagnosed with cancer and lost her brother seven years ago, she vowed to make a mark on life. “I just felt such a draw after my brother passed away to leave a legacy when I die,” she said. “My brother had hundreds of people […]
Trustees to give definitive answer on video gaming, Sangamon property to be rezoned for commercial use
Five of the six Village Trustees voted to take some definitive action on the video gambling issue in Mahomet in a straw poll during Tuesday’s board meeting. In open discussion after agenda items had been acted upon, Acting Mayor Sean Widener asked Trustees if they would rather come bring the […]
Henry to share story at That’s What She Said Saturday
Talking to a room full of six and seven-old students is easy for Julie Henry. But this Saturday Henry will tell her story to an auditorium full of 800 spectators during the third annual That’s What She Said show at the Virginia Theatre. Henry was approached earlier this summer by […]
Rotary donates dictionaries to third grade students
The Mahomet Rotary Club, which meets every Wednesday morning at Bridle Brook Assisted Living Community, donated dictionaries to all third grade students at Lincoln Trail Elementary at the beginning of October. The Rotary donates dictionaries to the school every year.
Raising you, my boy
Buddy, When I first held you in my arms ten years ago today, I did not know how to be a mom to a boy. I knew to give you a ball, to teach you how to hit and I thought my duty was to teach you how to be […]
MSHS Ag Store partners with Prairieland Feeds
The Mahomet-Seymour High School Ag Supply Store has partnered with Prairieland Feeds again this year to offer Mahomet residents pet food and bedding at a reasonable price. As the winter months approach, they will also offer salt for sidewalks and porches. “We are a subsidiary of Prairieland Feeds,” Assistant Manager […]
