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Heikki Lunta, created by David Riutta, is a snow god from Atlantic Mine, Michigan. This Finnish character was originated from a song titled “Heikki Lunta Snowdance Song”, [20] which was created in 1970 to summon snowfall at Range Snowmobile Club's snowmobile race. According to the town, the song created an abundance of snow before the race ...
Marseilles (/ m ɑːr ˈ s eɪ l z / mar-SAYLZ [4]) is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. An Illinois River town, the population was 4,845 at the 2020 census , down from 5,094 at the 2010 census. [ 5 ]
The Marseilles Lock and Dam, also known as Lock and Dam 5, is a lock and dam complex on the Illinois River at Marseilles, Illinois. The complex includes a lock, dam, control station, boiler house, and a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) section of navigation canal. The state of Illinois began work on the complex in 1920 by digging the canal, which was ...
Illinois has two such counties, with Pike County being the other. Many of the residents of LaSalle County live in cities and towns along the Illinois River. It is the main population core, with some exceptions, including Streator to the south of the county. Large cities along the river include Ottawa, LaSalle, Peru, and Marseilles.
The Marseilles Hydro Power Station played a major role in modernizing the Illinois River Valley by providing electricity for the state's first electric trains. In addition, the site of the coal-fired steam plant has the potential to yield archaeological information about the history of power generation in the United States. [ 2 ]
If you, like me, are in constant need of host gifts, small pick-me-ups for friends or co-workers, or presents for teachers, head to Piggly Wiggly, grab a buggy, and let’s go shopping.
The cassowary looks like a relic from another geologic era – it’s as tall as a person, has glossy black feathers and piercing eyes, walks on two feet, can weigh up to 140 pounds, and has a ...
WLWF (96.5 FM), branded "96.5 The Wolf", is a radio station broadcasting a country music format.Licensed to Marseilles, Illinois, United States, the station serves the LaSalle-Peru market in the heart of Starved Rock Country.