WAKO News

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for Friday from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. CDT for the entire WAKO listening area. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather

The Vincennes Board of Works and Safety met Wednesday at City Hall and witnessed the swearing in of a new firefighter with southeast Illinois roots and 2 new police officers. Cole Newlin of

The St Francisville City Council met Wednesday evening in regular session and took action to move the long-delayed Wabash Cannonball Bridge improvement project forward. They approved an ordinance

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Special Weather Alert for the WAKO listening area Thursday and Friday.  Despite cooler conditions and some rain across the region this week, The NWS

The Bridgeport City Council met Tuesday night at City Hall in regular monthly session. Mayor Tyler Griffin unveiled to the council plans for a lighted City Christmas Parade. It is scheduled for

The Sumner City Council met in regular monthly session Tuesday at City Hall and after a lengthy discussion moved to send to committee for study and review the need to increase the water rates to

The Bi-State Authority, which governs the Mid-American Air Center located northeast of Lawrenceville, met in regular session Tuesday evening at the airport terminal board room. Among the issues

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a Food Safety Alert due to an E-Coli outbreak linked to tainted frozen falafel. Reports indicate that 20 illnesses and 5 hospitalizations have been

The November general election is about one month away and Tuesday, October 11th is the final day to register and change your address if a person wants to be properly registered to vote. November

This is Fire Prevention Week-a time to remind Lawrence County and other area residents about the importance of creating and practicing a home fire escape plan. According to the National Fire