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May 24, 2021 | 7:12 AM (NEWTON/OLNEY) The Illinois Wheat Association (IWA) will host its annual Southern Illinois Wheat Tour tomorrow, consisting of several field scouting stops in the morning, followed by a 4:00 afternoon plot tour at the Southern Illinois University Belleville Research Center. Those interested in taking part in the tour should contact the location they wish to join to make a reservation as soon as possible. Contact : * Siemer Milling in Teutopolis * AgriMAXX Wheat Company in ...

Olney, IL, USA / WSEI Freedom 92.9 FM | The Best Country in America May 24, 2021 | 7:10 AM (OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is calling on all eligible and first time donors to make a special effort to get out and give blood with all blood types and platelets very much in need. Everyone is encouraged to donate blood since collections have been at their lowest levels since March of last year. Here’s the list of upcoming blood drives that we are aware of : * Tuesday (5/25/21) at the Effingh...

(NOBLE/OLNEY) There are two municipal meetings this Monday night in Richland County : * the Noble Village Board meets at the Lions Club Building in Noble tonight, beginning at 7:00. * the Olney City Council meets at the Olney City Hall tonight, starting at 7:00. Due to staffing restrictions, Zoom attendance online will not be available for tonight’s Olney City Council meeting.  

Olney, IL, USA / WSEI Freedom 92.9 FM | The Best Country in America May 21, 2021 | 7:07 AM (NEWTON) The Jasper County Board had its regular monthly meeting a week ago last night in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : on a 8 to 4 vote, approved a motion to adopt the 2022 County Reapportionment Resolution, which calls for the reduction of one board member per district, not to mention less compensation per board member – every ten years a county board is required...

Olney, IL, USA / WSEI Freedom 92.9 FM | The Best Country in America May 21, 2021 | 7:16 AM (NEWTON/OLNEY) Area and downstate wheat growers and processors interested in getting a good look at this year’s crop have a golden opportunity next week. The Illinois Wheat Association (IWA) will host its annual Southern Illinois Wheat Tour next Tuesday. The event consists of a round of field scouting starting at 9:00 that morning beginning from four different locations, followed by a 4:00 afternoon plo...

May 21, 2021 | 7:21 AM (SPRINGFIELD) The Farm Service Agency announced earlier this week a policy change that makes fish raised for food and other aquatic species eligible for the Emergency ELAP Program. Previously, only farm raised game and bait fish were eligible for death loss ELAP benefits. Starting June 1st, eligible aquaculture producers may request ELAP assistance for 2021 losses with the policy change applying to 2021 and subsequent program years. Various requirements apply. For more in...

May 21, 2021 | 7:11 AM (NEWTON/OLNEY) In the most recent numbers update from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Richland County and Jasper County are among the top counties with the highest percentage of its population with the COVID-19 vaccinations administered. Here’s the vaccination stats as of this morning : * in Richland County, those fully vacinnated is at 4,527 people, which is nearly 29% (28.72) of the county’s population – a total of 9,084 doses have been administer...

Olney, IL, USA / WSEI Freedom 92.9 FM | The Best Country in America May 20, 2021 | 7:21 AM (OLNEY) The Olney Public Library is preparing for the 2021 summer reading program, entitled “Reading Colors Your World” with a kick off date set for Wednesday, June 2nd. The program will include story times each Wednesday afternoon at 2:00, plus crafts, reading challenges, professional performers, and more. While the story time sessions are divided into three different age groups for the stories and c...

May 19, 2021 | 7:37 AM (NOBLE) The Village of Noble is accepting applications for a Treasurer/Bookkeeper, a part-time position that requires accounting and computer experience with a salary to be based on experience. Applications and a job description can be picked up and returned to the Village Hall in Noble between 8:00 and 4:00 weekdays, Monday through Friday. Applications will be accepted now through June 2, 2021.  

Olney, IL, USA / WSEI Freedom 92.9 FM | The Best Country in America May 19, 2021 | 7:34 AM (SPRINGFIELD) High school students ages 16 and older and first-year University of Illinois students may apply for a free, precision agriculture summer course. The application deadline has been extended to June 4. The two-week online course, which begins July 26, will include hands-on learning and give students the chance to work with real data while learning the fundamentals of precision agriculture. Elig...