WAKO News

Reports out of neighboring Richland County indicate that a female Olney teen has been sentenced to prison for her involvement in the fatal September 2020 shooting death of 19 year old Kyle Johnson

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Friday picked up 42 year old Shannon Parkes of Vincennes on an arrest warrant. She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later released on $1500

The National Weather Service says there is the distinct possibility of severe weather for the WAKO listening area Saturday, especially in the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms are expected to

The 2022 Red Hill High School Prom is this weekend. The annual affair will be Saturday April 30th at the school. Walk-through is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. with the King and Queen coronation set for 7

The Vincennes University Class of 2022 will celebrate Spring Commencement in person Saturday for the first time since May of 2019. The university will hold two exercises-the first at 10 a.m. EDT

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department reports two arrests. Taken into custody Thursday was 48 year old Heather Leigh of rural Bruceville Indiana for Probation Violation and Failure to Appear in

Lawrence County States Attorney Michael Strange has announced that 3 people were sentenced to prison terms on methamphetamine charges in Lawrence County Circuit Court this week. 40 year old Amanda

The Richland County man killed earlier this week in a two vehicle accident in Clay County Illinois has been identified as 36 year old Shane Elder of Olney. Illinois State Police say he was headed

Lincoln Trail College (LTC) in Robinson has announced it will host the formal dedication of the Lackey Music Hall next week. It will be held on Monday May 2nd at 5:30 p.m. The new addition to the

The Lawrence Unit #20 Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday night at Lawrenceville High School. They took unusual action in naming a Parkview Junior High Principal. They gave the