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Gold Star Family pins rank on National Guard Colonel and friend
Col. Beth Roxworthy learned lessons throughout her life and military career. From her parents, she learned her core morals and to treat other people with dignity and respect. During her 13 years as an enlisted Soldier, she learned the values of friendship, camaraderie, and working as a team. With each level of command, she learned new lessons on leadership, accountability, […]
Kincaid man pays tribute to America with ultrasized lawn display
KINCAID, Ill. (WAND)- A Kincaid man is paying tribute to our country with a unique lawn design for the 4th of July. According to a recent Facebook post, a gentleman from Kincaid is celebrating America's birthday by painting a giant flag in his yard that measures 57ft 7in long by 30ft 4in wide.
Iconic memorabilia from historic Springfield tavern sold to a local bar
The simple, red neon script that drew revelers to The Sportsman’s Lounge for decades no longer hangs at 229 W. Mason St. The pre-civil war era, red brick building that has served as a neighborhood tavern since 1935 is destined for the history books. But memorabilia from the popular downtown watering hole will continue...
Taylorville Holds Dedication Ceremony At Veterans Park
A 21-gun salute followed by Taps signified a dedication of the sixth wall at the Taylorville Veterans Memorial. The wall was dedicated to the veterans of the Vietnam War and those who perished during battle. 17 Christian County Soldiers were dedicated on the wall as a tribute to their sacrifices made. Judge Ron Spears was the keynote speaker at the event. Judge Spears spoke about the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address and the significance of those speeches.
Inside being a catcher with the Lucky Horseshoes
Springfield, ILL. (WICS) — Catchers are, of course, asked to know the basic catch, throw, and block that comes with the position, but one of the most important aspects of being a catcher is the mental side. Not only do they have to do a lot of the thinking defensively, but they also need to understand how each pitcher likes to operate. Lucky Horseshoes catchers Charlie Marisca and Cooper Cohn both talked about the importance of knowing the sign system that their pitchers like as well as their temperament, things like whether they will respond better to being fired up or calmed down.
Springfield firefighters respond to S 12th St. fire
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)- Local 37 Firefighters responded to a fire Wednesday afternoon on S 12th St. Firefighters say they were called out around 1:30 p.m. At this time no further information has been released. WAND is working to learn more information about the fire, and will update this story as...
NASS AND NRCS 2024 CONSERVATION PRACTICE ADOPTION MOTIVATIONS SURVEY
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are teaming up this summer to conduct the 2024 Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey (CPAMS) with some 43,000 forest and grazing landowners and managers taking part nationwide. While invitations to respond early online at agcounts.usda.gov have been mailed out, questionnaires with the option of responding by mail, fax, or online will be mailed on Monday, July 8th. If no answer by the end of July, the NASS will reach out to schedule interviews. A data highlights publication is scheduled later this year in October with details to be published online at nass.usda.gov.
Rural Rentals and Milkmaid Mercantile Cut the Ribbon with Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce welcomed two new members on Wednesday, adding Rural Rentals and Milkmaid Mercantile, both under one roof. Ed Shoemaker is the Owner and Operator of Rural Rentals while Amelia Shoemaker owns and runs Milkmaid Mercantile. Ed Shoemaker dives into the types of items that are...
APL presents KittenFest Adoption Event July 19th - July 22nd
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Animal Protective League (APL) presents KittenFest Adoption Event. The event will be from noon to 5 p.m. July 19th through July 22nd at APL, 1001 Taintor Rd, Springfield IL 62702. Additionally this will extend to offsite adoptions at PetSmart, 3183 South Veterans Parkway 11...
Historic WWII tanks to showcase their power at Morgan County Fair’s Salute the Troops
Jacksonville, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Four WWII tanks will roar to life on Wednesday, July 10, in a Salute the Troops event at the Morgan County Fair. The event will honor veterans and current service members and raise money through donations for the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.
50 Missouri Families Have 50 Missing Daughters Still Not Found
If you have children and know where they are, you have a luxury that some Missouri families to not have. As I write this, there are 50 Missouri families who recently had 50 daughters go missing and they still have not been found. This is the latest update from the...
Kansas man seriously injured after Missouri boating accident on Fourth of July
WARSAW, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas family’s boating trip ended with serious injury on the Fourth of July after one man was hit by a propeller at Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says that just before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, emergency crews were called to mile marker 36 on the Osage arm of Lake of the Ozarks with reports of a boating accident.
St. Louis residents trapped in Jamaica, working to find way home as Hurricane Beryl rips through Caribbean
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - There is no food, drinking water or flights home for several St. Louis residents who are currently in Jamacia. Shondaketa Coleman contacted First Alert 4 after speaking with her friend Ciera, who is with family in Jamaica, celebrating a 31st birthday. “I am...
Missouri Issues Urgent Warning about Deadly Mosquito-borne Virus
This is one of those warnings from the Missouri Department of Health that you hope is precautionary and not an indication of something that will become a widespread issue in the state. A new bulletin has been issued about a deadly mosquito-borne virus of which there is no cure. This...
Two years after the Highland Park shooting, Illinois senators continue to fight for gun control
HIGHLAND PARK, IL – Two years have passed since the tragic shooting at the 2022 Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has joined community members, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering and other local officials to pay tribute to the seven victims whose lives were taken.
Illinois fireworks: Full list of Chicago, suburban fireworks shows, parades for July 4
While Chicago's Navy Pier fireworks took place Wednesday, there are still plenty of suburban fireworks shows and parades set to take place on July 4, with some celebrations set to take place over the weekend. Here's a full list of fireworks shows and parades scheduled for Independence Day and Fourth...
Missouri and Mississippi rivers on the rise; extreme heat in southern Missourui
The “mighty Mississippi” and the “mighty Missouri” are both on the rise. A flood warning is now in effect for the entire length of the Missouri River in the Show-Me State, from north of the Iowa border all the way to where it flows into the Mississippi River north of St. Louis. Flood warnings are also in effect for several tributaries of the Missouri.
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