Donna Yetzer, Elk Haven Resident, Dies After Brief Illness

The Second Annual Sunflower Festival is set to take place at Wilds Sonshine Factory in Kane, offering three days of family-friendly activities including live music, food, and educational exhibits focusing on the local forest industry. This event aims to showcase the uniqueness of Kane and support over 30 local vendors, benefiting the community by promoting small businesses. The festival features attractions such as a magician, balloon artist, chainsaw carver, and a display of the Colossal Cherry wood, a significant piece of local natural history. Wilds Sonshine Factory, known for producing sunflower-based spirits, contracts locally to cultivate up to 120 acres of sunflowers annually, tying the festival closely to regional agriculture. Meanwhile, local businesses are encouraged to participate in an online survey designed to gather community input to better serve the area, with a $1,000 prize lottery incentivizing participation. Additionally, concerns about the overwhelming volume of junk mail, emails, and phone calls highlight the ongoing challenge of managing unwanted communications, which have significant financial and environmental impacts.