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DIXON (WIFR) -- There was a major surprise at this year's Ronald Reagan Trails Days event in Dixon. Sarah Palin, the former 2008 nominee for vice-president made an unexpected stop at the celebration. Pictures were given to 23 News of Palin making the bus stop. Some staff members and volunteers say they were shocked to see Palin's "One Nation" tour bus arrive. Only the executive director knew about her visit ahead of time. The museum says they were forced to keep the stop top secret to prevent media from coming by. Palin signed autographs and took dozens of pictures with...

EUREKA, Ill. (AP) The Ronald Reagan Museum at Eureka College is scheduled to be reopened four months after an arson fire destroyed several historic documents and forced the facility to close for repairs. The Feb. 6 reopening will coincide with President Reagan's 93rd birthday and the college's annual Founders Day events, museum curator Brian Sajko said. Sajko said the museum has a new layout that features many documents and artifacts donated by Reagan. The museum houses more than 3,000 items from Reagan's college days, movie and television career, governorship of California and presidency. About 1,000 of the items are on...