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New organization brings free family fun to Paducah neighborhoods
PADUCAH — A new organization aims to expand social circles in Paducah one event at a time. Community Paducah is creating fun, inclusive events that are, most importantly, free of charge. They're spreading their events out all across Paducah. Organizers Cheryl Goodwin and Ruth Baggett say they wanted to...
Wednesday WMOK News Check – Metropolis and Massac County News – July 17, 2024
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – As we prepare to public the Yellow Sheet this afternoon we have word of a multi-vehicle collision near the I-24 Bridge on the westbound Illinois side. We are still gathering details in the newsroom as of 3:59pm as the situation unfolds. Police radio traffic does...
'I thank God for Tech. Sgt. Leukering's sacrifice': WWII airman laid to rest in Massac County
METROPOLIS, Ill. — United States Army Air Corps Tech. Sgt. William Luster Leukering is now somewhere he hasn't been for almost 82 years. He's among those he called family on land his German immigrant grandparents originally bought in 1854. Around 1856, a part of the farm was sold for $5 to the Round Springs Cemetery district.
The Noble Park Summer Music Series hosts free live music
PADUCAH — There are still a handful shows left in the Noble Park Summer Music Series in the Bob Noble Park, including a set on Friday, July 19. The River Dust Duo will be playing at 5:30 p.m. and Jazz Patrol at 6:30 p.m. The River Dust Duo is two vocalists, a man and woman, who play guitar and upright bass together, while Jazz Patrol is an 18-member ensemble comprised of local musicians from Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois.
Friday WMOK News Check Yellow Sheet – Metropolis and Massac County News – July 18, 2024
600 Flag Display - Community Assistance Requested for Take Down. (WMOK) Metropolis, IL – The impressive display of 600 three by five foot flags, set up on Wednesday to honor Tech Sgt William Luster Leukering, will be taken down today, and volunteers are needed to assist. Those available to...
City and County Leaders to Break Ground on Paducah Sports Park
City and County leaders are set to break ground on the Paducah Sports Park on Monday ,July 22 at 9 a.m. The Paducah Sports Park will provide the region with a state-of-the-art facility for community recreation and tournament play on its baseball/softball diamonds and multi-purpose long fields. Vibrant Hub For...
Moths, Southern Illinois flora highlight Giant City programs
Moths and the flora of a Southern Illinois county will be featured at upcoming programs scheduled at the visitors center at Giant City State Park near Makanda. Both of the programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required. To register, or for more information, call the visitors center at 618-457-4836.
Illinois sound artist tries to tune into sound of Paducah during residency program
What does a city sound like? That’s the question that musician, composer and educator Nick Ginsburg tries to answer with his work. The southern Illinois native is finishing a stint as the Paducah Arts Alliance’s artist-in-residence during which he’s trying to create a soundscape to represent the far western Kentucky city that mixes musical composition with field recordings of the local environment. Ginsburg spoke with WKMS Morning Edition host Daniel Hurt about his process.
Paducah's Sprocket renews contract with state to support entrepreneurs, startups
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The state has renewed its contract with a Paducah-based startup support organization, along with five other Innovation Hubs across the state, with the goal of supporting new businesses, job growth, and entrepreneurs, the Office of Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday. Each hub serves its region as...
Local students develop leadership skills in Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Summer Startup Program
After three weeks of students developing "business solutions for serious, real-world problems," the 2024 Governor's School for Entrepreneurs Summer Startup Program has concluded and the winners have been announced. This year, 158 students completed the program, and 3 students from the Local 6 region have placed in the Demo Day...
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