REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the strong storm system moved through our downstate area last night, we had real sporadic rainfall totals, but very consistent strong winds and dangerous lightning. We’ll have a […]
FARM EQUIPMENT SALES DOWN
(CHAMPAIGN) The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ February Tractor and Combine Report, released this past Tuesday, shows softness remains in the market to start 2026. Total farm tractor sales in the […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) A proposed bill in the Illinois General Assembly is taking aim on handguns that can be modified for automatic fire, although gun rights advocates are opposed to the legislation, […]
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS DATE
(STE. MARIE) The Ste. Marie American Legion Post 932 will host its annual B.B. Gun Meat Shoot later this month on Sunday, March 29th, in Ste. Marie. With sign up […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting for March last night in Olney. The Board : approved the financial report & the payment of bills for February […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some sunshine and quiet weather yesterday throughout our downstate area, today is the start of a very windy weekend. In fact, the National Weather Service has issued a Wind […]
EARLY VOTING ENDS MONDAY / ELECTION TUESDAY
(NEWTON/OLNEY) A note that Early Voting for the upcoming General Primary Election is continuing through next Monday, March 16th. Registered voters can stop by their respective County Clerks offices, open […]
100 PERCENT GRADUATION / EXAM RATE
(OLNEY) Olney Central College is proud to announce that 100 percent of its 2025 Cosmetology graduates passed the Illinois Licensed Cosmetologist Exam, marking the fourth consecutive year the program has […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board will have its regular monthly meeting for March tonight at the Richland County Jail Meeting Room in Olney, starting at 7:00. The Board’s Finance Committee […]
EARLY 2026 FERTILIZER PRICES
(CHAMPAIGN) For now, retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the first week of March 2026 show very little difference from recent weeks, which could change with rising wholesale prices […]