
POSHARD “UNITY” MARCH IN LAWRENCE CO
Former Democratic Southern Illinois Congressman Glenn Poshard brought his “Unity”March to Lawrence County Thursday. He along with his wife and others have been touring 39 counties
Continue Reading »Former Democratic Southern Illinois Congressman Glenn Poshard brought his “Unity”March to Lawrence County Thursday. He along with his wife and others have been touring 39 counties
Continue Reading »The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,015 case of coronavirus across the state Thursday with 53 additional confirmed deaths. One of those deaths here in Lawrence County-a male subject
Continue Reading »Local Lawrence County law enforcement agencies made 2 drug arrests Thursday. The Sheriffs Department arrested 30 year old Chris McNew of Robinson and Bridgeport Police arrested 50 year old
Continue Reading »A Lawrence County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Knox County Indiana this week. 41 year old Robert Hutchinson of Lawrenceville was given the term during an appearance in Knox
Continue Reading »The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for early Saturday morning for the entire WAKO listening area in southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana. The advisory calls for
Continue Reading »Lawrence County is now under a burn ban until further notice. WAKO News was informed by county officials Thursday that the ban was initiated after a consultation with county fire chiefs and the
Continue Reading »The St Francisville City Council dealt with a number of items during their regular monthly session Wednesday night. They heard from the Civic Improvement Corporation on improvements made by the
Continue Reading »The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $46.4 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas across Illinois. Flat Rock Telephone Co-op will use a $3.2 million
Continue Reading »The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday reported 2,862 new confirmed cases of coronavirus across the state with 49 additional deaths. The Lawrence County Health Department Wednesday was
Continue Reading »Crawford County has joined Jasper County in southeastern Illinois in implementing a burn ban till further notice. The announcement made Wednesday by the Crawford County Sheriffs Department. The ban
Continue Reading »