FALL FERTILIZER PRICES MOSTLY HIGHER

(BLOOMINGTON) Prices are higher for fertilizers this fall in Illinois. According to a recent seller survey by DTN, anhydrous ammonia leads the price increase at 8% higher compared to last […]

ANNUAL “BAZAAR” THIS WEEKEND IN OLNEY

(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association will have its Annual Bazaar this Saturday from 9:00 to 2:00 in the Olney City Park Community Building. The event begins with breakfast […]

IECC COLLEGES AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges have been named among the top 200 U.S. Community Colleges by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. The recognition places IECC among the top […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’re back to some sunshine in our downstate area forecast today, plus dry conditions are expected now through the upcoming weekend and most all of next week as well. […]

TUESDAY RESULTS (10/28/25)

(OLNEY) in Girls Junior High Basketball last night –the Middle School Lady Cubs dropped two games at Teutopolis8TH GRADETeutopolis beat Olney (no score available)7TH GRADETeutopolis beat Olney, 28-7the Lady Cubs […]

TUESDAY RESULTS (10/28/25)

(NEWTON/OLNEY) in Boys High School Soccer yesterday –here’s some downstate area Sectional Semi-Final resultsCLASS 1AEffingham beat Carlinville, 4-0Rochester beat Teutopolis, 4-0Father McGivney beat Massac County, 3-2Columbia beat Alton Marquette, 5-1St. […]

TUESDAY RESULTS (10/28/25)

(OLNEY) in High School Volleyball last night –here’s the results of Class 2A Regional Semi-Final action from McLeansboroNewton beat host Hamilton County in two very close games (30-28, 25-23)top-seeded Carmi […]

BOIL WATER ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED

The Village of Clay City has announced that the boil water order that had been effect for the last day or so has now been lifted and is no longer […]

PLENTY OF ACTIVITIES THE REST OF THIS WEEK

(STRINGTOWN) The Stringtown Community Club will host a “soup supper” this Sunday evening at the Parish Center in Stringtown, running from 4:00 until 6:00. While the menu consists of chili, […]

CONVENTION SITE EXTENDED TO 2040

(INDIANAPOLIS) The National FFA Convention and Expo will continue to be held in Indianapolis until at least 2040. The announcement came yesterday during a kickoff event for this year’s 98th […]