STEPS TAKEN TO ERADICATE THE NEW WORLD SCREWWORM
(WASHINGTON) The USDA has announced it is investing $750 million to build a domestic fly facility in Texas to send out 300 million sterile flies per week in the fight […]
QUEEN OF HEARTS WAS FOUND IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) Congratulations to an Olney VFW patron who won yesterday’s Queen of Hearts drawing, with the winning tally at $14,035. A huge “thank you” to everyone who continues to show […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll have a couple more days and nights of the high heat and humidity throughout our downstate area before some relief is expected to move in. While all of […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING FOR AUGUST
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education had its regular monthly meeting for August last night in Olney. The Board : approved the July financial report with the bill […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Police continue their search for a suspect wanted in connection with a Gibson City shooting which left two law enforcement officers injured. It was a week […]
FIRST INSTALLMENT DUE DATE TODAY FOR 2024 JASPER COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAXES
(NEWTON) A reminder that today is the first installment due date for 2024 Jasper County real estate taxes. Payments can be made online, by mail with a August 15th postmark, […]
THURSDAY EVENING SPECIAL MEETING
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met yesterday afternoon in a special joint meeting with the Richland County Board to discuss the countywide radio project. The Council took action by agreeing […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting last night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of July bills, as presented – $110,338 in county claims […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another heat wave for our downstate area with more high humidity and temperatures continuing today throught the weekend and even into next week. With some relief expected with […]
EPA PROPOSED RENEWABLE FUEL VOLUMES
(BLOOMINGTON) Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan says he believes significant increases in proposed renewable volume obligations, as well as preference for domestic feedstocks will help provide market certainty for […]