ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/14/2023)
(SPRINGFIELD) It was this past Tuesday that a few lawmakers were in Springfield to discuss the state’s Broadband Expansion program with the lofty goal of bringing internet services to each […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/14/2023)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A sprawling ridge of high pressure will dominate our downstate area weather today through tomorrow with plenty of sunshine today, but an overcast sky on tap for Friday. Our […]
AREA BLOOD DRIVES COMING UP
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a statewide Emergency Appeal for Blood still in place, the American Red Cross as asking all donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity. […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION QUEEN OF HEARTS THIS FRIDAY (12/15/2023)
(NEWTON) It’s another Queen of Hearts drawing this Friday night (12/15/2023) at 6:00 at the American Legion Post 20 in Newton with tickets on sale up until draw time. Plus […]
NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER
(NEWTON) Although it’s over two weeks away, the Newton Public Library District will be hosting a “Stuffed Animal Sleepover” on Thursday night, December 28th. With the pajama story hour at […]
LOCAL MEETINGS THIS WEEK (12/13/2023)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) In meetings coming up : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING RECAP (12/12/2023)
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session this past Monday night. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented, including the second payment request for […]
FARM EQUIPMENT SALES NUMBERS 2023
(SPRINGFIELD) There’s mixed numbers in farm equipment sales for 2023. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers reports sales of 100-plus-horsepower tractors increased 5.7% during the first 10 months of this year […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/13/2023)
(SPRINGFIELD) A federal judge in southern Illinois said yesterday he is “inclined” to not issue a temporary injunction against the state’s January 1st, 2024 gun ban registration deadline. That comes […]
DECEMBER 13, 2023 WEATHER DISCUSSION
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the cold front moved through out downstate area with no rain with it, the weak weather system did bring with it a wind direction change and a little […]