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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested an Indiana man after a local traffic stop. Taken into custody was 21 year old Anthony Martinez of Wadesville. He was ticketed for Unlawful

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FLOOD WARNING

The National Weather Service (NWS) has continued a Flood Warning for the entire WAKO listening area until late Tuesday afternoon. They say that the extension is due to reports of the flooding of

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BOIL ORDER LIFTED

Officials with the Birds-Pinkstaff Water District have informed WAKO News that the boil order that had been issued last Thursday August 21st has now been lifted. That boil order was for customers

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 58 counties in the state of Illinois are now rated at High Community Level for the spread of COVID-19 due to rising cases. Lawrence, Wabash and

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LOCAL ARRESTS

Bridgeport Police Saturday arrested a local woman on major offenses. Taken into custody was 35 year old Deidre Fraley of Bridgeport. She has been preliminarily charged with Attempted Second Degree

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FLOOD WATCH FOR AREA

The National Weather Services has issued a Flood Watch from this evening through Tuesday morning for the entire WAKO listening area. More rain is forecast to develop late Monday with rainfall

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