WAKO News

The 2nd annual Toyota Boshoku Golf Scramble to benefit the Lawrence County United Fund was held Saturday at the Lawrence County Country Club. There were 15 teams involved in raising money for the

Lawrence County is ranked fourth in the state of Illinois in regards to oil production through the first eighth months on 2019. The county produced over 427,000 barrels during the period. White

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department Monday arrested an out of state woman. 48 year old Paula Pate of Jasper Alabama was charged with Aggravated Battery. She was being held pending bond in the

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