WAKO News

The Knox County Indiana Council met for the first time in the new year Tuesday night and did  select a new President.  Councilman Harry Nolting was picked to succeed Bob Lechner in the position.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported 28,110 new cases of coronavirus across the state Tuesday with 92 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department indicated 78 positive

The city of Vincennes has announced that a portion of St Clair Street will be closed Wednesday for some repair work. The street between 6th Street and Washington Avenue is closed to allow crews to

Good Samaritan Community Health Services is looking to assist those in the area who want to start the new year focused on their health. The group will be offering free BMI (Body Mass Index)

The Vincennes City Council met for the first time in the new year of 2022 Monday night at City Hall. They did hold the annual Reorganization with Tim Salters returning as Council President and

Vincennes Lincoln High school has announced a new Assistant Principal. Bryce Crane will take over as the second in command at the school. Crane had been a teacher of social studies at Lincoln and

A local man has announced his candidacy for Regional Superintendent of Schools District #12 which includes Lawrence, Clay, Crawford, Jasper and Richland Counties. 42 year old Jeremy Brush of

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 19,237 new cases of coronavirus across the state Monday with 34 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department indicated there were 63

Officials have now released the identity of the victim in a southwestern Indiana mining accident late last week. The Knox County Coroners office confirmed the death of 35 year old Brian Rodriguez

Candidates for county offices up for election here in Lawrence County in 2022 can begin circulating nomination petitions this week. County Clerk Will Gibson informed WAKO News that those petitions