VENUE CHANGE FOR EDWARD MORGAN TRIBUTE
(OLNEY) It’s been announced that the venue has been changed for next Tuesday night’s “Tribute Recital” celebrating the life of Edward Morgan. Starting at 7:00, the celebration of Edward’s music […]
FLAG DAY 2024
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Today in Flag Day 2024, a day to note the creation and meaning of our flag of the United States of America. It was on this date 247 years […]
U OF I SOUTHERN IL SUMMER TWILIGHT SERIES CONTINUES NEXT WEEK
(ALBION/OLNEY) The University of Illinois Extension will continue with its Southern Illinois Summer Twilight Series to highlight diverse farming operations in our downstate region. The June meeting coming up this […]
RCHS STUDENT ELECTED STATE FFA PRESIDENT
(SPRINGFIELD) Congratulations to a Richland County FFA member who was elected as the 2024 President of the Illinois State FFA yesterday at the 96th Annual Illinois FFA State Convention up […]
RICHLAND COUNTY JUNE BOARD MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting for June last night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of all bills for the month of May […]
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU JOINS EPA’S EMMISSIONS LAWSUIT
(BLOOMINGTON) The American Farm Bureau Federation joined a lawsuit yesterday, challenging the Federal EPA’s strictest emissions requirements to date for passenger cars and trucks. The AFBF, National Corn Growers Association, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/14/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois has been losing population for years, especially young people, but some believe people can be drawn back to the Land of Lincoln for tourism. The state says during […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/14/2024)
With the weak cold front moving through our downstate area, we’ll have some early morning clouds, but eventually we’ll return to a mostly sunny sky and a little less humid […]
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES TODAY
OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking all donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish currently low area blood supplies. Here’s the […]
THE 153RD JASPER COUNTY FAIR COMING SOON
(NEWTON) The 153rd Jasper County Fair is fast approaching, coming up, June 23rd through the 29th, on the fairgrounds, in Newton. With 4-H entries submitted the Saturday before, exhibits will […]