ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/06/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) There’s a lot more to the newly enacted law eliminating Illinois’ grocery tax, which will not take effect until 2026. Most all of our downstate lawmakers voted against the […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/06/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s one more day of high heat and humidity in this first full week of August 2024, then a dry cold front will move through our downstate area, bringing […]
OIL AND CHIPPING PROJECT IN OLNEY TOMORROW (AUGUST 7, 2024)
The City of Olney would like to advise the public that portions of the following streets will be oiled and chipped on Wednesday, August 7. Work should begin at approximately […]
OCC BASEBALL ALUMNI GOLF OUTING THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The Olney Central College Baseball Alumni Golf Outing is this Friday at the Richland Golf Club in Olney. With the cost at $400 per team, the registration is from […]
WHITE SQUIRREL TRIATHLON SET FOR THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The Richland County Recreation Council will have its Annual Triathlons coming up this Friday and Saturday at Olney’s Musgrove Park. The White Squirrel Triathlon is for participants ages 10 […]
BINGO NIGHT THIS THURSDAY AT THE NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION
(NEWTON) It’s another “Bingo Night” this Thursday evening at the Newton American Legion Post 20 with the doors open at 4:30 and bingo at 6:00. There will be cash prizes, […]
MONSTER TRUCK NITRO TOUR TO KICK OFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR
(GREENUP) The Cumberland County Fair in Greenup will get started this coming weekend with two huge Monster Truck Shows, courtesy of the Monster Truck Nitro Tour. The first show is […]
FLORA UNDER “BOIL WATER ADVISORY”
(FLORA) A “boil water advisory” is currently in effect for all customers of the Clay County Water system. The advisory is mostly due to concerns of the water quality after […]
IECC OFFERING ORIENTATION FOR STUDENTS TAKING DUAL CREDIT CLASSES
(OLNEY) High school students taking dual credit classes at the four IECC Colleges in Olney, Fairfield, Mt. Carmel, and near Robinson will get a chance to prepare with dual credit […]
2024 IL WHEAT YEILD CONTEST WINNERS UNVEILED
(GREENVILLE) Contestants in the 2024 Illinois Wheat Yield Contest used 10 different varieties and multiple tillage practices with 16 of the 47 entries producing over 100 bushels per acre. It […]