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The Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department is issuing a warning to residents in reference to reported phone scams occurring in the county. The scam targets older victims on land lines and cell phones, according to information from the sheriff’s department.
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CHAMPAIGN — Peorian Coran Taylor, a near-forgotten fourth-string quarterback, added some spark to the troubled Illini football operation at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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The Watseka Tennis team hosted their banquet on Wednesday night at the school’s tennis courts.
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The Watseka Warriors high school football program have organized a “Watseka Warrior Flag Football” program taking place through the month of October on the high school practice field.
On Oct. 17 Adriana Schroeder and David Denson represented the United States by competing as firing members of the U.S. Drew Cup Junior Rifle Team. Schroeder, a Raider Air Rifle Team member, an…
The Watseka tennis team tied for eighth place at the Champaign (Central) sectional tournament on Oct. 16. The team earned a total of four points alongside Gibson City and St. Joseph Ogden to tie.
The Unit 9 Academic Foundation will be hosting a drive-thru pork burger sandwich fundraiser using the circle drive at Watseka Community High School.
On October 10, 2020, President Dylan Behrends called a meeting at Ashkum Village Park for the Ashkum Go-Getters. There were 19 4-H members, 5 4-H leaders, 5 Cloverbuds and 8 Guests that were at the meeting. Christa Hickman read the secretary minutes and Riley Behrends read the treasurer repo…
For the first quarter, which ended just last week, 13 students at Crescent City Grade School achieved perfect attendance.
A Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast will take place 8-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Cissna Park American Legion Home, 124 S. Second. The event is sponsored by Princess Wach-e-kee Chapter NSDAR in cooperation with Cissna Park American Legion Post 0527, Auxiliary and Sons of American Legion, wi…
Crescent City Grade School has released its first-quarter honor roll, which includes fourth through eighth grade students.
