{"id":40723,"date":"2026-10-03T11:57:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=40723"},"modified":"2026-10-03T11:57:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:57:31","slug":"truck-touching-set-fishing-derby-landed-big-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/03\/truck-touching-set-fishing-derby-landed-big-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Truck touching set; fishing derby landed big one"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By BOB SHRALUKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Decatur Parks and Recreation Department is planning a Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, Oct. 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will be held from 9-11 a.m. on west side of the REV Sports Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lutheran Air helicopter is scheduled for a 9 a.m. landing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No admission will be charged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various trucks will be available to view up close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Free donuts will be offered with coffee and hot chocolate available for purchase at a concession stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BIG SUCCESS: Department officials said its recent fishing derby was \u201ca huge success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fishing-derby.jpg?resize=640%2C211&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fishing-derby.jpg?resize=1024%2C338&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fishing-derby.jpg?resize=300%2C99&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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