What a morning it was for our very first Olney Country Countdown Show! This week, we took a trip back to the 1980s, and what a fun ride it was! Our listeners picked their favorite country songs from the decade, and you helped make our first countdown a huge success. We had a blast playing the hits, remembering the artists and songs that made the ’80s so special, and counting […]
(OLNEY) The man arrested on Tuesday evening in connection to the murders of John Jones and Debbie Jones has been identified as 25 year old Dylan M Jones of Olney IL. Jones is facing 4 counts of Murder/Intent to Kill/Injure and 2 counts of Murder/Strong Probability Kill/Injure. A verified petition
OLNEY/NEWTON/ALBION, Ill. Residents across south central Illinois can expect a break from the typical July heat to start the week, with pleasant temperatures and mostly dry conditions lasting through Wednesday. Afternoon highs are expected to reach the low to mid-80s, providing comfortable conditions for outdoor activities. While a brief, isolated
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met Monday evening, approving several business, infrastructure, and development-related items during its regular meeting. The council first approved the consent agenda before voting 3-1 to grant Speakeasy Arcade LLC a Class A liquor license for its location at 215 North Fair Street. Following that action,
(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board met in regular session Monday evening, addressing budget matters, policy updates, facility improvements, and personnel changes ahead of the upcoming school year. The board began the meeting with an amended budget hearing to review updates to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Following discussion, the
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting in Bloomington this past Monday where the Board finalized plans for the 35-second shot clock, which will be required for all varsity boys and girls basketball games beginning with the upcoming 2026-2027 IHSA season.
(OLNEY) It’s Xtreme Bar Bingo Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Olney American Legion with Early Bird Bingo @ 6:00 and Late Bird Bingo @ 7:00. Prizes to all the winners. (NOBLE) A reminder that Noble Chowder raffle tickets are available for purchase at three locations, at P&J Market, at
