CONGRATULATIONS TO LAST NIGHT’S RICHLAND COUNTY TALENT SHOW WINNERS
(OLNEY) A huge “thank you” to all who attended and took part in the Richland County Fair’s Talent Show last night in the Olney City Park. Here’s the top three […]
NUMEROUS GROUPS CALLING FOR NEW FARM BILL
(BLOOMINGTON) More than 500 groups, including the Illinois Farm Bureau, has signed onto a letter to congressional leaders, calling for passage of a new, modernized Farm Bill. Representing agriculture, nutrition, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/24/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) With early voting for the November 5th general election beginning in just over two months in Illinois, the political parties are putting out their election integrity teams. Early voting […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/24/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some very spotty rain showers late yesterday afternoon and last evening in our downstate area, we’ll have a mixture of sunshine and clouds today as the weak cold […]
LEMONADE STAND TO HELP THE NEWTON ELEMENTARY LIBRARY
(NEWTON) To help the Newton Elementary School Library, stop by “The Freeze” in Newton this Thursday from 10:00 to 1:00. Wade and Halle Schackmann will have a lemonade stand set […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION QUEEN OF HEARTS DRAWING THIS FRIDAY
(NEWTON) It’s another Queen of Hearts drawing this Friday night at 6:30 at the American Legion Post 20 in Newton, with tickets on sale up until draw time, and a […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION POST 20 HOSTING “DRIVE-THRU” MEAL SATURDAY
(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 will host another “drive thru” event this Saturday with the food prepared by Mess-In-A-Round BBQ and serving from 10:30 in the morning until […]
NOBLE CHOWDER QUILT TICKETS ON SALE NOW
(NOBLE) With the Annual Noble Chowder nearly three weeks away, on Saturday, August 10th, tickets are now on sale to win the 2024 Noble Chowder Homecoming Quilt, which this year […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL JULY 2024 MEETING RECAP
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met a week ago tonight. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : agreed to spend $66,500 for the City Electric […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL JULY 2024 MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last evening in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the $40,000 quote to repair the […]