WAKO News

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has announced continued accreditation for the Southwest Indiana Internal Medical Residency Program. The program is now in its 2nd year and

The Lawrence Public Library Board met Tuesday evening in regular session at the library located in downtown Lawrenceville. After a public hearing, they passed an ordinance adopting an approximately

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced that an additional $327 million in Low Income Housing and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding is now available for

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,002 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 22 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department reported 15 positive cases

Authorities in Effingham County say that the cause of death and identity of a man found dead Saturday in the Little Wabash River is still inconclusive. An autopsy on the body was done Tuesday. 

The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education met in regular session Monday night at Lawrenceville High School. They unanimously approved an approximate $11 million fiscal year budget for 2021-22. The

The Illinois Department of Public Health reports there were 2,198 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 16 new deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department has indicated that 58

Authorities in Effingham County are continuing to investigate the discovery of a dead body in the Little Wabash River this past weekend. The discovery of a male subject was made Saturday by

Investigation by the Indiana State Fire Marshalls Office and the Knox County Sheriffs Department has led to the arrest of a suspect in recent fires in the town of Freelandville. Taken into custody

With another farm harvest season upon us, the Illinois Department of Agriculture is reminding all Lawrence County and area farm workers to stay safe. This is National Farm Safety and Health Week