Wild Bill Hickok day

One of the area’s most famous and infamous native sons is being celebrated Sunday. Officials in Troy Grove are planning a “Wild Bill Hickock Day” tomorrow at the city park across from Wild Bill’s monument. Besides food and kids games, organizers plan on offering horse and wagon rides, live shootout re-enactments, historic cemetery tour and gun and photo exhibits. The event runs from 11 until 4. Wild Bill was born in Troy Grove on May 27th, 1837.