CATTLE ON FEED NU,BERS CONTINUES TO STAY LOW IN 2025
(SPRINGFIELD) The number of cattle on feed in America remains lower than year ago levels. The USDA reported last Friday an estimated 11.4 million head of cattle on feed as […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/23/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois’ unemployment rate in May was 4.8%, higher than the national average of 4.2%. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says compared to a year ago, total jobs increased […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/23/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a heat dome sitting over the Midwest, we should expect plenty of heat and humidity in place for our downstate area weather all of this last full week […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
OLNEY – VFW Queen of Hearts DrawingAnother $20 winner was drawn last weekend at the Olney VFW. The next Queen of Hearts drawing is set for this Sunday at 4:00 […]
THE 154TH JASPER COUNTY FAIR BEGINS JUNE 22, 2025
The 154th Jasper County Fair is officially underway at the fairgrounds in Newton, promising a full week of family fun, livestock competitions, grandstand entertainment, and community tradition. Floral Hall & […]
USDA ANNOUNCES REVENUE-BASED ECO AND SCO PROGRAMS TO BE RELEASED
(BLOOMINGTON) The USDA has announced that payments from revenue-based ECO and SCO programs for 2024 corn and soybeans will be triggered in many Illinois counties and will be prevalent across […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/20/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Public Health says the state has one reported case of listeria related to chicken fettucine alfredo packages sold at Walmart and Kroger. The USDA has […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/20/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Today will be the first of several days and nights with our first real taste of hot and humid weather conditions so far in 2025 as a high pressure […]
OLNEY TIGERSHARKS WIN FIRST MEET OF THE 2025 SEASON
The Olney Tigersharks kicked off their summer swim season on Tuesday night with an impressive road victory over the Fairfield Area Swim Team. Tigershark Event Winners BoysOliver Fehrenbacher, Bennett Padilla, […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL JUNE 17, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Key actions taken during the session included: The next regular Newton City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, July […]