This scarlet tanager shown here is a rare bird in the Minonk area and usually hangs around for a week or so before continuing its trek up north to its summer habitat.

The new mayor of Minonk, Mark Spencer, is shown here for his swearing-in ceremony with city clerk Kathy McKay.

A well cleaning rig owned by Meadow Equipment is shown here cleaning out the bottom of Well #3 that has been contaminated by bacteria.