IDOT SUMMER MOWING
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is reminding Lawrence County and other motorists that the summer roadside mowing period is underway. Those traveling should slow down, avoid
Continue Reading »The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is reminding Lawrence County and other motorists that the summer roadside mowing period is underway. Those traveling should slow down, avoid
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) arrested a local man Wednesday on multiple charges. 38 year old Joesph Reeves of Lawrenceville was taken into custody for Child Abduction, Criminal
Continue Reading »There were 10 people who were recipients of 2023 Greene Charter Trust Scholarships that were given out Tuesday evening at Red Hill Jr/Sr High School through the Red Hill Academic Foundation. Over
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (LCSD) Tuesday picked 50 year old James Sibert of Lawrenceville on a charge of Failure to Appear in Court. He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail and was
Continue Reading »A special Lawrence County Board Emergency Management Agency (EMA) committee meeting is scheduled for Friday July 28th. County officials have informed WAKO News that the meeting will be at 4 p.m. at
Continue Reading »The U.S. Geological Survey is reported an earthquake tremor earlier this week in southeastern Illinois. The tremor was recorded late Monday afternoon in Hamilton County Illinois about 14 miles west
Continue Reading »The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory for the entire WAKO listening area starting Wednesday and continuing through Saturday night. The daytime heat indices over that period
Continue Reading »The National Weather Service says that this week will contain some of the hottest days of the summer so far for the WAKO listening area. Actual temperatures will be in the low to mid 90s with the
Continue Reading »The Lawrence County E-911 Department is looking for part time employees. Shift openings are from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. or less. Applications are available for those interested at the E-911 Dispatch
Continue Reading »Goo Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes has announced that effective Monday July 24th, visitors to the hospital will no longer have to use the Emergency Department entrance for evening and weekend
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