WAKO News

The Petrolia Water District has now lifted that boil order imposed last Wednesday for the area located from CR 940 East west to CR 500 East along both sides of Highway 50 in Lawrence County. The

Indiana State Police say a Knox County man was seriously injured in a two vehicle accident on US 50 east of Shoals in Martin County. Adam Moon of Bruceville was traveling in a truck and veered left

Authorities in Vigo County Indiana have released the name of a Knox County Indiana woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle this past Saturday. 41 year old Donnetta Pummell of Vincennes was hit

A public hearing regarding a possible tax increase to help pay for expansion of the Knox County Indiana Jail is coming up later this month. The County Council met earlier this week and did discuss

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department arrested two out of county men Friday. 26 year old Tyler Tennyson of Robinson was charged with Driving While License Suspended and Unlawful Possession of

A Sumner man has died after being involved in a two vehicle accident Friday on the Chauncey Road at County Road 1500 North in Lawrence County. Illinois State Police report that at 7:36 a.m. a 2005

The National Weather Service in Lincoln Illinois says that cooler temperatures are on the way for the WAKO listening area. A strong cold front will move across Southeastern Illinois and

The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education will meet in special session next week. Unit 20 officials have informed WAKO that the board will have a special meeting prior to their regularly scheduled

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Transportation announced this week that 229 cities, towns, and counties will recieve a combined $99.2 million in state matching funds for

The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular session Thursday evening and were informed by Police Chief Jim White that a new officer will be joining the force. Nick Earnest was selected from among