FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/14/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s more warm weather on tap for this Friday, but as a strong storm system approaches the Midwest, our winds will kick up this afternoon to 20 to 30 […]
BINGO NIGHT AT THE NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION – THURSDAY MARCH 13, 2025
(NEWTON) It’s another Bingo Night tonight at the Newton American Legion Post 20 with the doors opening at 4:30 & bingo at 6:00. Includes a lightning jackpot, cash prizes, 50/50, […]
WEIGHT LIMITS ON RICHLAND COUNTY ROADS WILL BE LIFTED ON MARCH 14, 2025
(OLNEY) The Richland County Highway Department has announced that starting at 12:00 noon tomorrow, Friday, March 14th, all temporary weight restrictions that were imposed on certain County Highways last month […]
RICHLAND COUNTY JUNIOR RECOGNIZED AS IFB’S ACTIVELY ENGAGED STUDENT OF THE MONTH
(OLNEY) A Richland County student has been recognized by the Illinois Farm Bureau. Junior Owen Kocher is the IFB’s Actively Engaged Student of the Month for March, as nominated by […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/13/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights is investigating 60 universities across the nation for antisemitism, including Northwestern University in upstate Evanston. The department says the institutions are […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/13/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another day of warmer-than-normal weather conditions today on this Thursday, with plenty of sunshine and dry conditions as well. An approaching storm system will bring us a moderate […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD MARCH 10, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Noble Village Board met on Monday night, addressing several community and infrastructure matters. Key Meeting Highlights: Next Meeting: March 24, 2025
LOCAL EXTENTION OFFICE HOSTING ‘CULTIVATING CONVERSATIONS’ FOR AREA FARMERS
(LAWRENCEVILLE) The local Extension Illinois Unit for the counties of Richland, Edwards, Lawrence, Wabash, and Wayne will host a special Cultivating Conversations : Preventing Soil Loss on Your Farm program […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/12/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The National Federation of Independent Small Business is speaking out ahead of the Illinois Pollution Board’s hearings on adopting some of California’s vehicle emissions standards. The state plans to […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/12/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another warm and dry day on tap for our downstate area on this Wednesday, although changes are in the forecast. Some clouds will move in tonight and hang […]