Earlier this summer, the DeWitt County Fair Board announced they were seeking to upgrade the bathroom facilities at the 4-H Fairgrounds on Clinton's north side. Earlier this week, the DeWitt County Farm Bureau made a call to the community to help them raise the money for the project.

Terry Ferguson says they are calling on the community and farmers to help them raise the $60,000 needed to bring the facilities up to ADA compliance but also provide better facilities for their patrons during fair dates and Apple n' Pork weekend.

According to Ferguson, the summer of 2021, DeWitt County will host students from Macon and Piatt Counties for the general 4-H shows and indicates they'd like the restroom project completed well ahead of that. He hopes they can get started next summer.

Ferguson is challenging farmers that are a 4-H alumnus to make small contributions off the grain settlement sheets to put it towards a good cause.

If you'd like to make a cash contribution, Ferguson directs those donors to contact the DeWitt County Farm Bureau.