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USDA / CRP SIGN UP CONTINUES

(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA has extended general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Before the general CRP sign-up period ends, producers ...

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CITY OF OLNEY / SNOW EMERGENCY HAS BEEN LIFTED / BRUSH DUMP CLOSED

(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced that effective this Friday morning, the Snow Emergency that was declared last Sunday, February 14, has now bee...

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JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE / TELEPHONE ISSUES CONTINUE | WVLN 740 AM/107.1 FM

(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...

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TRAIN DERAILMENT HAS CLOSED A PORTION OF ILLINOIS ROUTE 33

(NEWTON) The Jasper County Sheriff's Office has announced that Illinois Route 33 is currently closed from Wheeler to Dieterich due to train derailment...

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE / MINOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS DUE TO EXCESS SNOW

(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police and most all area law enforcement personnel have been busy over the past several days with various traffic accid...

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EXTENSION WEEKLY FARM WEBINARS

Feb 17, 2021 8:38 AM
(SPRINGFIELD) The University of Illinois Extension is continuing its free, weekly webinar series for smaller farming operations with the one hour webinars including a diverse set of topics running the next six consecutive Thursday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 through March 25. Participants can register for the sessions online at www.web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=22955.
* February 18 : Candice Hart : spring and summer bulbs for cut flower production
* February 25 : Doug Gucker and Katie Bell : regenerative grazing basics
* March 4 : Jeff Hake : grower spotlight – Funks Grove Heritage Fruits & Grains, McLean County
* March 11 : Zack Grant : containerized nonsoil-based production with alternative growing media
* March 18 : Grace Margherio and Joey Fonseca : historical and present systems of unfair food distribution

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AREA FUNDRAISING BENEFIT

Feb 17, 2021 8:36 AM
(WEST SALEM) Orders are being taken now for the fast-approaching Jason Balding Benefit fundraiser. Choose from chowder at $20 a gallon (bring your own containers), pulled pork barbeque by Tojo’s Smoke Me at $16 per quart container, smoked pork loins at $25 for whole or $15 for half, and sugar cakes at $6 each. All qantities are limited, so call as soon as possible to reserve an order with the last day to order this coming Sunday, February 21. Call or text to 618-838-0308, 618-263-8825, or 618-445-1476. The pick up date is Saturday, March 6, 2021, from 4:00 to 6:00 that evening, with the pick up site at Matt McVaigh’s shed. Also raffle tickets with many different prizes (two beef quarters, two half hogs, and gift certificates from Country Home Processing) for sale at $5 per ticket or ten tickets for $45 with the drawing at 6:00pm March 6, 2021. Do not need to be present to win and tickets are on sale up until drawing time. Additional donations also accepted and very much appreciated. Call the before listed phone numbers for more details.

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LOCAL COVID-19 UPDATE (2/17/21)

(NEWTON/OLNEY) While the local and regional COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Richland, Jasper, and surrounding counties, folks are still reminded th...

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LOCAL COVID-19 VACCINATIONS UPDATE

  (OLNEY/NEWTON) The Richland County TB & Health Office in Olney is preparing for its upcoming second dose vaccination clinics. While the app...

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JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE / EXPERIENCING PHONE ISSUES | WVLN 740 AM/107.1 FM

(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...

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