REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With showers and thunderstorms, even some tornadic weather, moving through the northern third of Illinois last night, the approaching cold front will move across our downstate area by later […]
IHSA SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST HELD AT RCHS
(OLNEY) Richland County High School students delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Illinois High School Association Solo & Ensemble Contest held this past Saturday, hosted for the first time […]
USDA LIVESTOCK OUTLOOK FOR 2026
(BLOOMINGTON) USDA’s initial livestock outlook for 2026 points to increases in pork, broiler, turkey, and dairy production, while beef production is expected to decline and lamb production stay the same. […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Triple A Motor Club is reporting the average Illinois gas price for regular unleaded has gone over $3.50 per gallon. While the national average last night was $3.47, […]
WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE SEMINAR NEXT WEEK
(OLNEY) Illinois Extension and the Lawrence County SWCD are inviting area women in agriculture to attend an upcoming seminar entitled Women and the Land : Spotlight on Conservation. The free […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : on a 4 to 1 vote, approved […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another day of above normal temperatures for our downstate area as we’ll stay dry on this Tuesday ahead of our next chance of rainy and possible stormy weather […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office wants nearly 2% more in taxpayer funds for the agency’s next budget, while at the same time it says millions of dollars have […]
FARM BILL MOVEMENT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Congresswoman Mary Miller, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, is applauding this week’s advancement of the national Farm Bill out of committee. The third-generation Coles County farmer […]
REGULAR MEETING THIS PAST TUESDAY NIGHT
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met for a regular meeting this past Tuesday night. The Council : on a 4 to 1 vote, approved a Grant Writing Agreement with the […]