IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting this past Tuesday in Olney. The Board took the following actions: The next IECC Board of […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD IL OFFICE OF BROADBAND GRANT UPDATE MARCH 2025
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had a special meeting last night in Olney. The Board had only one agenda item and after some discussion, the Board agreed to continue the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/20/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Despite an historic amount of witness slips in opposition to the Illinois Homeschool Act, the controversial legislation advanced out of committee yesterday and now goes to the State House […]
KXI-48 NOAA WEATHER RADIO IN NEWTON REMAINS OFF AIR – LOCAL ALTERNATES
The National Weather Service NOAA Weather Radio station KXI-48 in Newton remains off the air until further notice due to an antenna failure. In the meantime, alternate weather radio transmitters […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/20/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It was another round of isolated thunderstorms that moved through a portion of our downstate listening area early last evening with the very strong winds and some rain. But […]
OLNEY AND NEWTON JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL SCORES (MARCH 17, 2025) AND UPCOMING GAMES
The IESA 8th Grade Sectionals took place statewide last night, with results from downstate area teams. Class 1A: Class 3A: The 8th Grade State Tournaments are scheduled for this weekend. […]
OLNEY BOYS AND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD – MT. ZION APOLLO+ INVITATIONAL (MARCH 15, 2025)
Girls High School Track & Field – Olney competed with eleven other teams at the Mt. Zion Apollo+ Invitational on Saturday, earning eleven top-five finishes in eleven different events. Olney […]
AREA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES – MARCH 17, 2025
Little Illini Conference (LIC) Action Additional Downstate Scores
NEWTON EAGLES AND LOCAL BOYS BASEBALL SCORES – MARCH 17, 2025
Newton Eagles Season Opener Other LIC Baseball Results Additional Downstate Scores
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION ‘SALT ‘N VINEGAR’ CHICKEN DINNER TONIGHT – MARCH 18, 2025
(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 will tonight be serving up a “Salt n Vinegar Chicken” dinner with two sides, dinner rolls, and a dessert, priced at only $13.00 […]