WAKO News

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BOIL ORDER LIFTED

Officials with the Birds Pinkstaff Water District have informed WAKO News that the boil order that was imposed Tuesday evening for customers west of the water tower on 1700 Cotton Lane and south on

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V.U. AUTO THEFT

Vincennes University Police are warning students, staff and visitors to it’s campus facilities to secure their vehicles. This after they reported the theft of a vehicle earlier this week. It

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LAWRENCEVILLE ACCIDENT

Lawrenceville Police have completed their investigation into a recent two vehicle accident late Sunday afternoon. The collision occured around 5:45 p.m. at 2301 James Street. A 2004 Ford F-150

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NWS WIND ADVISORY

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire WAKO listening area until 9 p.m. CDT Wednesday. Winds will be strong from the south and gust up to 35 to 45 mph across the

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PROPERTY TAX PHONE SCAM

Lawrence County property owners and others throughout the area are being warned about a property tax phone scam. Authorities across southeastern Illinois have been receiving information about

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LAWRENCE COUNTY ARREST

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested 32 year old Coty Parson of Bridgeport on a charge of Domestic Battery.  He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being held there

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