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6 days ago
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Monticello students build bike racks for park named after fallen Marine
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — Some high school students are honoring a fallen Marine by making some new bike racks for the park that bears his name. PFC Robert C. Burke Memorial Park in Monticello was named in honor of a local teen who enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. At the age of 18, Burke was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the firefight that resulted in his death. Movie filmed in Monticello brings Hollywood close to home The new bike racks are being made by students at Monticello High School, and they are themed around Burke. One rack features a metal sign bearing his name. Another rack's sign reads '327th Marines' — the regiment Burke served in. The teacher who led the project said this was one design he didn't want to miss. 'I love doing projects for the community,' Ryan Woodham said. 'My students really get involved and get excited about it because it's something they can take pride in. It's something they can drive around and show their parents and their friends that they were involved in it.' The bike racks are waiting to be painted. Once that happens, the city will find a date to place them out at the park. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-03-2025
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Motorcyclist killed in crash while allegedly fleeing police ID'd as high schooler
The motorcyclist killed when he rear-ended a pickup truck while allegedly fleeing police has been identified as an 18-year-old from Big Lake. The Minnesota State Patrol says Deke Sibley died at the scene following the collision at around 11:15 p.m. Monday. Sibley was a senior at Monticello High School. According to the crash report, Sherburne County Sheriff's Office was attempting to stop Sibley's motorcycle "for a traffic violation" when he crashed into an eastbound Chevy Silverado on Highway 10 in Becker Township. The driver of the Chevy, a 75-year-old Minneapolis man, suffered minor injuries in the collision. Sibley was riding a Suzuki GSX1300 Sport at the time of the crash. Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
