WAKO News
Lawrence County has a new position created to help with emergency preparedness in the future. The county board Wednesday after a 5 minute executive session voted unanimously to reinstate the position of Lawrence County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Assistant Director and appointed James Calvert to fill it. They also approved the appointment of Joe Thompson to fill the expired term of Joe Padgett on the Denison Fire Protection District Board through 2025. Also getting approved was the bid of approximately $1.29 million from Samron Midwest Contracting of Murphysboro, Ill to construct new approaches and a new bridge over Eagle Branch Creek on the Applegate Road.
Bridgeport women arrested
Lawrence Unit #20 looking for Parkview principal
Bailey loses family members in accident
Indiana hunters encouraged to donate deer to feed the hungry
Construction underway on new LTC training center
Two sent to prison in Lawrence County
Proposed tax levy hearing scheduled for Lawrence County
Gibson County fire fatality identified
Frost advisory issued
Red Skelton Museum among arts grant recipients
NASDPTS celebrates School Bus Safety Week
Flock Safety and Ring partner to enable Community Requests and improve neighborhood safety
Area woman killed in two vehicle accident in southeastern Illinois
Unit 20 looking to fill board vacancy
Lawrence County arrests
Indiana State Police Partners with DEA for Drug Take Back Day
Illinois SNAP benefits to be cut off
Red Hill south gymnasium project moving forward
One dead, one injured in southwestern Indiana incident
