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Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Mar 4, 2021 7:52 AM (CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 2,104 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday with 44 additional deaths, bringing the state’s new death toll due to coronavirus-related issues to 20,626. In the latest hospitalization report, of the 1,260 people in statewide hospital with COVID-19, 275 are in Intensive Care Units and 138 others are currently on ventilators. For updat...

Two people were injured in a pair of accidents Wednesday in Calloway County. The first happened about 2:45 p.m. on Highway 94 East, with deputies saying Jacqueline Davenport of Almo was westbound and slowing to make a turn into a parking lot when she was rear-ended by an automobile driven by Dakota Davis of Murray. Davis’ passenger, 41-year old Brandi Heard of Murray, was transported to Murray-Calloway County Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office i...

Recent flash flooding has led to destruction in many areas across Eastern Kentucky. Many have lost their homes, cars, and personal belongings. Here ar...

photo credit: Bellarmine University Russellville High graduate and current Bellarmine basketball player Pedro Bradshaw was named First Team Atlantic Sun today. Bradshaw is the Knights leading scorer averaging 15.6 points per game. Bellarmine begins play in the A-SUN quarterfinals this evening facing Stetson in Jacksonville, FL. ); } return false; }); $(#comments .commentlist .comment-content a).attr(target,_blank); }); Latest

A Kentucky Senate bill that seeks to guarantee pregnant and postpartum inmates receive proper care could soon ...

Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Mar 3, 2021 8:03 AM (OLNEY) State Representative Adam Niemerg will have satellite office hours later today in three regional counties. From 9:00 to 11:00 this morning at the Hope Center in Albion, from 12:00 to 2:00 this afternoon at the Light & Water Office in Carmi, and from 3:00 to 4:30 this afternoon at the City Hall in Mt. Carmel. Residents and business owners are urged to share their ideas and voice their concerns during the visits....

Mar 3, 2021 8:06 AM (CHAMPAIGN) Only two free webinars are left in the University of Illinois’ Farmdoc Program for statewide and midwestern farmers. The remaining free one hour sessions on the next two Thursdays run each day from 11:00 to 12:00 noon and are aimed at helping farmers plan for a profitable year. * * Pre-registration is required. Go online to www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/webinars. ); } return false; }); $(#comments .commentlist .comment-content a).attr(target,_blank); }); ON�...

(OLNEY) The Richland County TB & Health Office in Olney is reporting only one (1) new COVID-19 case over the past week, since last Wednesday. The ...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Mar 2, 2021 9:25 PM Hopkinsville City Council met in-person for the first time since November at Tuesday’s meeting, where they heard from multiple concerned citizens about flooding issues in the city. Hopkinsville and Christian County was hit by flooding Sunday, and many places saw a significant amount of water, though reportedly none entered any living spaces during the event. Alison Kieth says she owns several properties that house homeless ...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Mar 3, 2021 11:27 AM The Todd County Health Department did not receive an anticipated shipment of COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday to host a drive-thru event, but the good news is more doses are coming to Todd County. Public Health Director Jen Harris says they anticipate receiving Moderna and the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine next week and Weathers Drugs on the Elkton Public Square will also be administering Johnson and Johnson doses. You c...