Category Archives: Local News
FCC TO OFFER WEEKLY COMMUNITY BASKETBALL NIGHTS THIS FALL
Frontier Community College is inviting area residents to stay active this fall by participating in its Weekly Basketball Night community education course. The open gym basketball sessions will be held...
Aug 04, 2026
FCC TO HOST SENIOR CITIZENS DAY SEPTEMBER 25TH
Frontier Community College will host a Senior Citizens Day event on Friday, September 25th in West Hall, offering information, resources, and educational opportunities for area seniors. Registration a...
Aug 04, 2026
JASPER SCHOOL TO HOST BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT AUGUST 11TH
Jasper School will host a Back-to-School Night on Tuesday, August 11th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event is open to students entering kindergarten through eighth grade and will give families an opportunit...
Aug 04, 2026
RED CROSS URGES BLOOD DONATIONS AS SUPPLY REACHES EMERGENCY LEVELS
The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give blood immediately as the organization faces an emergency blood shortage. According to the Red Cross, blood donations have dropped sharply since...
Aug 04, 2026
JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL SATURDAY
The Jefferson County Historical Society will host its annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jefferson County Historical Village in Mount Vernon. This year's event will feat...
Aug 04, 2026
GEFF RURITAN CLUB TO HOST MONTHLY BREAKFAST SATURDAY
The Geff Ruritan Club will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat, self-serve breakfast buffet on Saturday from 7 to 9 a.m. The menu will include sausage patties, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, biscuits and sa...
Aug 04, 2026
GEFF FRONTIER DAYS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 12TH
The annual Geff Frontier Days celebration will return Saturday, September 12th, offering a full day of family-friendly activities, entertainment, food, and old-fashioned fun. The day will begin with a...
Aug 04, 2026
FDA ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE RECALL OF ROHTO EYE DROPS
A nationwide recall has been issued for nearly 12.5 million bottles of Rohto Cooling Eye Drops, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recalled products were sold both individu...
Aug 04, 2026
ILLINOIS CORN, SOYBEAN CONDITIONS HOLD STEADY AS WHEAT HARVEST WRAPS UP
Illinois corn and soybean crops continue to show strong condition ratings as the 2026 growing season moves into August, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress and Condition Report. The report, rel...
Aug 04, 2026
RITA FRAZER TO BE INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL FARM BROADCASTING HALL OF FAME
RFD Radio Network's Rita Frazer has been selected for induction into the 2026 National Association of Farm Broadcasting Hall of Fame, recognizing more than three decades of service to agricultural bro...
Aug 04, 2026