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Feb 10, 2021 8:24 AM (NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session this past Monday night. The Board : approved the paying of all bills as presented : after hearing details of an Illinois EPA loan with various requirements included, agreed to not pursue such a loan, and agreed to purchase and install a new wastewater treatment system worth $84,000 from Environmental Dynamics International with no maintenance contact included : discussed buying a new Village mower to replace the current 2001 mower, but no action was taken : approved an agreement with the City of Olney for it to provid...

(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA has extended general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which had previously been announced as ending this Fri...

(EFFINGHAM) The investigation is continuing into a two vehicle traffic crash that claimed the life of an Effingham man. The State Police report the Mo...

Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Feb 9, 2021 8:13 AM (OLNEY) The Richland County TB & Health Office in Olney reported eight (8) new COVID-19 cases from over the weekend, since last Friday. Yesterday’s update shows 1,630 total positive cases involving Richland County residents, with 44 deaths, 1,576 people recovered, 40 quarantined due to contact, only 10 active positive cases all in home isolation, and 1 now hospitalized. There have been 21,050 Richland County tests with 19,420 negative results. COVID-19 testing is still available at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital....

Feb 9, 2021 9:00 AM (CHAMPAIGN) The University of Illinois’ Farmdoc Program continues to offer free webinars to statewide and midwestern farmers. The remaining sessions in the series are being held over the next five consecutive Thursdays, through March 11. The one hour webinars, running each day from 11:00 until 12:00 noon, are aimed at helping farmers plan for a profitable year with various topics discussed. Here’s what’s coming up : February 11 : enhanced Coverage Option and crop insurance February 18 : acreage decisions for 2021 February 25 : last financial issues before planting Ma...