ON TODAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS CALENDAR (03/18/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) On today’s High School Sports Schedule : VARSITY SOFTBALL : Newton at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond VARSITY BASEBALL : Olney at Effingham St. Anthony : Effingham at Newton GIRLS SOCCER : Olney […]

JASPER COUNTY ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT

(NEWTON) The Jasper County Highway Department will host the next “electronic recycling event” for Jasper County residents “only” this coming Saturday, from 7:00 in the morning until 1:00 in the […]

2024 PRIMARY ELECTION THIS TUESDAY MARCH 19

(NEWTON/OLNEY) Registered voters in Richland, Jasper, and surrounding counties are reminded to go to the polls tomorrow for the March 19th Primary Election in Illinois. All the respective polling places […]

CROP PROFITS SLOWDOWN EXPECTED THIS YEAR

(SPRINGFIELD) After the three most profitable years in history, Illinois corn and soybean farmers are bracing for a slowdown in 2024, not only because commodity prices have tanked, but also […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/18/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker is being criticized for moves concerning prisons around the state. It’s been announced that the state will tear down and rebuild Stateville Correctional Center, north of […]

MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/18/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With colder air filtering into our downstate area and a low this morning in the mid to upper 20’s, we’re expecting much the same tonight but with a little […]

JACK WATKINS

(NEWTON) The Celebration of Life for Vietnam War and U.S Army Veteran Jack Watkins, age 77 of Newton will be held at a later date. For more information, visit the […]