ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/17/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois crude oil production totaled 7.2 million barrels last year in 2024, according to the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board. The statewide oil production was up only .39% from 2023, […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/17/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With bitterly cold weather here to stay for the next several days and nights, our wind chill values will pretty much stay in the single digits all of this […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
Girl Scout Cookie SalesThe Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will be selling their popular cookies at various locations this weekend. In Olney, you can find them at the Walmart SuperCenter […]
HOLIDAY WORLD AND SPLASHIN’ SAFARI HIRING FOR 2025 SEASON
(EVANSVILLE, INDIANA) Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari officials are hiring to fill more than 2,000 positions to meet the needs of the 2025 season, which will be the longest in […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The Richland County Board held its regular monthly meeting for February in Olney, where several key decisions were made: The next regular meeting will take place on March 13, 2025.
IN PERSON ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TRAINING FOR PRODUCERS AND OPERATORS
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois Farm Bureau, along with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association, is sponsoring an upcoming in-person training for producers, farm operators, and […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/14/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) New numbers are out in the 2024 North American Van Lines Annual Migration Report, showing that Illinois was second in the country for outbound moves, behind only California. In […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/14/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a high pressure ridge that brought our cold temperatures on this Friday morning moves off to the east, an approaching warm front will bring us some more precipitation […]
OCC HOSTING ‘FINE ARTS’ DAY
(OLNEY) Olney Central College will host its Fine Arts Day, coming up two weeks from today, on Wednesday, February 26th, from 12:30 to 2:00, that afternoon. It’s a chance for […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING RECAP – FEBRUARY 11, 2025
The Noble Village Board held its regular meeting this past Monday night. Key actions included: In other news: