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One of the few bright sides of a pretty dry summer has been that weed emergence has been minimal in many fields. However, with recent rains along with a lack of crop canopy, we are beginning to notice those obnoxious weeds poking through fields again. Little can be done at this point until a…
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The United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC) has designated August 16, 2022, as Help America Vote Day, according to information provided. This day of action is meant to assist election judge recruitment efforts in communities across the country. Iroquois County is actively recruiti…
Grant Gingerich was about 3 years old when his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Watseka, IL
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76°
Sunny
- Humidity: 48%
- Feels Like: 76°
- Heat Index: 76°
- Wind: 2 mph
- Wind Chill: 76°
- UV Index: 9 Very High
- Sunrise: 05:58:16 AM
- Sunset: 07:52:57 PM
- Dew Point: 56°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Generally cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 78F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Cloudy. Low 58F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy. High around 80F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
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The new head coach of the Watseka Warriors football team is looking toward the first day of practice, which is Aug. 8.
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The Illinois Nuscotomec Mad Sturgeons won over San Antonio Texans 11-3 July 30. The group, who were playing in the Palomino World Series July 29-Aug. 1 in Laredo, Texas, finished the tournamen…
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Some area athletes are taking part in a baseball tournament in Texas.
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The Kankakee-Iroquois County Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament will be Aug. 27 at Oak Springs Golf Club in St. Anne.
We’re still more than a month away from the first local high school football game, but here’s how preps coordinator COLIN LIKAS views the area’s 36 programs at this time:
Options Center for Independent Living will have a workshop about hearing loss.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – The Brook Public Library Board of Trustees will have their monthly meeting on September 12th at 5:00 pm.
The Watseka Public Library staff are providing a two-week look ahead at activities.
The following students have been named to the Honors List at Kankakee Community College for the Summer 2022 term, according to information from the college.
In the first six months of 2022 there have been 46 percent more requests for food assistance at the Watseka Area Food Pantry than there were during the same period of time in 2021, according to information from the pantry staff. This increase in requests for food has generated a need for mor…
