THIS WEEK’S RICHLAND COUNTY RAINFALL REPORT (05/29/2024)
(OLNEY) In this week’s Richland County Farm Bureau rainfall report for the past week. With the reporting period ending at 8:00 this past Monday morning, the county’s highest total of […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP (05/29/2024)
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the $647,782 bid from Samron Midwest […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/29/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) It was after midnight, early this morning, that the Democratic-controlled State House of Representatives approved the largest spending plan in state history. The more than $53 billion plan will […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/29/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s more fair and dry weather on tap for today as a high pressure ridge continues to dominate our Midwestern weather conditions. After more of the same quiet weather […]
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL ACTION FROM SATURDAY (05/27/2024)
(NEWTON) In High School Softball on Saturday – In the Class 2A Sectional Championship Game in Greenville, Although the Lady Eagles were outhit by the Lady Miners, 6 to 3 […]
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD STATE MEETS WRAPPED UP THIS WEEKEND
(CHARLESTON) In Boys High School Track & Field over the weekend – All three State Meets finished up at EIU’s O’Brien Stadium in Charleston. CLASS 2A FINALS Olney had three […]
STATE TOURNAMENT BOYS TENNIS ACTION FROM THE WEEKEND
(CHICAGO) In Boys High School Tennis from the weekend – The Class 1A State Tournament finished up Saturday in the Chicagoland, congratulations to our local Olney and Newton players. SINGLES […]
FARMERS REMINDED OF CROP INSURANCE DEADLINES
(BLOOMINGTON) As days on the calendar get closer to June, farmers are reminded to keep crop insurance deadlines in mind when making late spring planting decisions. The final date for […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/27/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) In news out of our State Capitol over the weekend. Without a spending plan advancing, the State House of Representatives adjourned late Saturday for the holiday weekend. However, the […]
MEMORIAL DAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/27/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the storms and rain have moved out of our downstate area, the National Weather Service is expecting a shortened dry work week after today’s observance of Memorial Day […]