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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Climate
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CI Road Trip: Wildlife Prairie Park
HANNA CITY, Ill. (WMBD) — Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates was in Hanna City on Friday for our CI Road Trip. Chris was visiting Wildlife Prairie Park for its Wild Nights event. During the event, the park stays open until 8:30 p.m. every Friday in June, July and August. Some of the extra events that will be happening at the park will include the 2025 Wildfire Concert series and the Jr. Naturalist Classes. While learning about the event, Chris got to watch some wolves beat the heat with a blood popsicle. He also got to visit with a western hog-nosed snake. More information is available on the Wildlife Prairie Park website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
CI Road Trip: Tremont Turkey Festival
TREMONT, Ill. (WMBD) — Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates was in Tremont on Friday for our CI Road Trip. Chris was visiting the Tremont Turkey Festival and was enjoying the food, including the strawberry shortcake. He said he is also looking forward to having a turkey leg. This is the festival's 59th year, with the theme 'Gobble and Groove' honoring the festival's history of live music. Chris talked to Miss Tremont, Ava Proehl, who said her favorite thing about the festival is the community and the businesses. 'I think it's amazing to promote small businesses and look at all the knick-knacky, small things that vendors sell,' Proehl said. The festival will run from June 6 to 8. More information on the festival is available here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
CI Road Trip: Washington Good Neighbor Days
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates was in Washington on Friday for our CI Road Trip. Chris was visiting to see what Washington Good Neighbor Days has to offer, including deep-fried Oreos. Good Neighbor Days takes over the weekend in Washington The carnival opened up at 4 p.m. and is set to run through 10 p.m. Those who stay late tonight can expect to see fireworks at 9:30 p.m. The carnival will reopen from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. This story will be updated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
