WAKO News

The Lawrenceville City Council met in regular session Thursday evening and were informed by Police Chief Jim White that a new officer will be joining the force. Nick Earnest was selected from among

The Vincennes City Fire Department called out Friday morning to a residence fire. Firefighters were dispatched to the fire location at 421 Perry Street. The roof and upper floors were in flames

The Sumner City Council has approved a five year contract with Republic Services for trash collection. The move was made Tuesday during its regular session. The Republic bid was lowest of two

The St Francisville City Council met in regular session Wednesday and did approve a request by the CIC to make improvements at the city ballpark with the concession stand and its roof being a

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says that it is that time of year when Lawrence County and area drivers need to be extra watchful for deer crossing the road. It is mating season for

The Knox County Indiana Sheriffs Department arrested two Vincennes people after their involvement in an altercation Thursday morning. 44 year old Manuel Hernandez and 37 year old Linda Shots were

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department took a wanted local man into custody Wednesday. 59 year old Timothy Knox of Sumner was wanted on a Lawrence County warrant for Failure to Appear. He was

The Lawrence Unit 20 Board of Education met in special session Tuesday evening. They heard from Tim King of Kings Financial Consulting of Monticello Illinois on a 2 year Working Cash bond issuance

The Knox County Indiana Council has approved its Fiscal Year 2020 Budget. That action taking place in Vincennes. The approximately $13 million dollar spending plan does include a pay raise for

The Bi-State Authority met in regular session Tuesday evening at the Mid-American Air Center northeast of Lawrenceville. They recieved an appraisal report from Hansen Engineering on three airport