2024-2025 FAFSA CHANGES MAY AFFECT FARM FAMILIES

(SPRINGFIELD) Changes in federal financial aid rules, effective this year, may make it much more expensive for farm families to send their children to college. Under the old FAFSA form […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/15/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) The last day of open enrollment for the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace is tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th. This year’s deadline was extended an additional day due to today’s Martin […]

REGIONAL WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/15/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The dangerously cold weather conditions will continue to hang around today through tonight and tomorrow, with wind chill values over the next 48 hours staying below zero. Even with […]

AREA EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

(OLNEY) The Grace Church, along North Route 130 in Olney, across from the Richland Golf Club, will have a guest speaker this Sunday morning at 10:15. It’s Heather Wilber, the […]

JOSHUA SCHLICK FAMILY BENEFIT

(OLNEY) The American Legion Post 30 in Olney will host a benefit for the Joshua Schlick family this Sunday in downtown Olney, at 227 East Main Street, with serving from […]

AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT (01/11/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) There are two regular monthly meetings tonight, All the meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.

2024 NATIONAL FARM MACHINERY SHOW BUS TRIP

(OLNEY) The Richland County and Lawrence County Farm Bureaus have planned a bus trip to the 2024 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, set for Friday, February 16th, next […]

2024 LATE-WINTER DEER HUNTING SEASON

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The final three days of the 2023-2024 Late-Winter Deer Hunting Season are this weekend, but only in 23 counties around the state. Eight of which are in our downstate […]