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  (OLNEY) It’s National FFA Week, a time for FFA members to host activities that raise awareness about the role that FFA plays in the development of agriculture’s future leaders and the importance of agricultural education. Here’s the activities sponsored by the Olney FFA Chapter at Richland County High School : * Monday : the Chapter held its FFA Week Chapter meeting last night at the Richland County Courthouse with a tour included – and it was Crazy Sock & Croc Day at RCHS * Tuesda...

Feb 23, 2021 8:08 AM (OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of bills as presented : accepted the $29,856 bid from Vandevanter Engineering of Decatur to purchase a new sewage grinder for the City of Olney’s Sewage Treatment Plant : accepted four seperate bids to build a multi-use trail in the Olney City Park – $44,625 for concrete – $16,367 for utility supply storm sewer piping – $13,835 for sewer inlets and rings – and $13,...

  (OLNEY) The Richland County TB & Health Office in Olney reported only one (1) new COVID-19 case from over the weekend since last Friday. Ye...

(EFFINGHAM) It's official. Clay County farmer Darren Bailey announced last night in Effingham that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for...

Feb 18, 2021 8:25 AM (NEWTON) The work continues by cleanup crews to re-open the section of Illinois Route 33 between Dieterich and Wheeler in Jasper County after the Canadian National Railroad derailment occurred this past Tuesday night in the 9:00 hour. Officials say eleven of the train’s cars left the tracks, some of which fell to the north side of the rail tracks, spilling their loads of corn onto Route 33 which runs alongside the railway. Both the engineer and conductor on the train were...

Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Feb 18, 2021 8:13 AM (OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting for February this past Tuesday night at Lincoln Trail College near Robinson. The Board : approved a Memorandum of Agreement between the District and the IECC Education Association Faculty Union dealing with professional development : approved a revised procedure and several revised policies to reflect recent sta...

(NEWTON) The Jasper County Sheriff's Office is again experiencing phone issues when calls are being made to the 618-783-8477 number. Until further not...

Feb 18, 2021 8:16 AM (SPRINGFIELD) Farmers are encouraged to go online and complete a brief survey by March 15, three weeks from next Monday. With about ten minutes needed to complete the survey, the information gathered will be used to assess the potential for a “farm-to-food-bank” program. The survey is the first part of a feasibility study that could expand programs and opportunities for farmers to move surplus food commodities to hunger relief agencies throughout the state. The surveyed...

(NEWTON) The Jasper County Sheriff's Office is experiencing phone issues when calls are being made to the 618-783-8477 number. For the time being, ple...

  (OLNEY) In a couple meeting notes for Olney and Richland County : * the Richland County School Board will have its regular monthly meeting for ...