STORM SYSTEM SPAWNS TORNADO
A strong storm system rolled through the WAKO listening area Thursday evening and night spawning severe thunderstorms with high winds and heavy rain and an apparent tornado in neighboring Wabash
Continue Reading »A strong storm system rolled through the WAKO listening area Thursday evening and night spawning severe thunderstorms with high winds and heavy rain and an apparent tornado in neighboring Wabash
Continue Reading »The Lawrence Unit #20 Board of Education met Wednesday at Lawrenceville High School. They were briefed by the administration on preparations for the end of the school term which is Friday May 27th.
Continue Reading »The June 28th Primary Election is over a month away but registered voters in Lawrence County and others across Illinois can vote early starting Thursday May 19th. Voters can cast ballots at the
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Board met in regular session Wednesday and heard concerns from citizens about the inability to get E-911 addresses and locations through Google Maps. The matter will be brought
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department made two arrests Wednesday. 54 year old Melinda Parish of Vincennes was charged with Theft. She was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and later released
Continue Reading »The Lawrence Public Library Board met Tuesday evening in regular monthly session at the facility in downtown Lawrenceville. They discussed the formation of a new fiscal year budget. That process is
Continue Reading »St Francisville Mayor Danny Lynn Wednesday informed WAKO News that the bridge will be closed this Friday May 20th from 7 a.m. until approximately 12 p.m. CT for more bridge maintenence work. Those
Continue Reading »Lawrenceville Police Tuesday arrested a local man on multiple charges. Taken into custody was 24 year old Kashawn Bynum of Lawrenceville. He was preliminarily charged with Aggravated Battery,
Continue Reading »Congratulations to Genesis Campbell of Lawrenceville High School. She has been chosen as the Peoples Choice Award winner in the annual Illinois 15th District Congressional Art Contest. Her art work
Continue Reading »Starting this week, more than 200 state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois and Indiana will be increasing their patrols as part of the national “Click It or Ticket”
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