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Michael Long takes Prairie Dirt Classic Modified win at Fairbury Speedway!
Feature (40 Laps): 1. 18L-Michael Long[2]; 2. 22-Josh Harris[3]; 3. 45-Kyle Hammer[11]; 4. 77-Ray Bollinger[1]; 5. 24Z-Zeke McKenzie[20]; 6. 10Y-Trent Young[4]; 7. 99-Hunt Gossum[15]; 8. 21A-Nick Allen[14]; 9. 8A-Austin Holcombe[9]; 10. 89-Austin Friedman[18]; 11. 28M-Frank Marshall[6]; 12. 14L-Dalton Lane[21]; 13. 5-Steven Brooks[22]; 14. 5S-Owen Steinkoenig[12]; 15. 54-Zachary Hawk[24]; 16. 777-Trevor Neville[5]; 17. C40-Mike Chasteen Jr[16]; 18. 96M-Mike McKinney[7]; 19. 1D-Dean Hoffman[8]; 20. 37-Michael Ledford[17]; 21. 67-Austin Seets[13]; 22. 18S-Jarrett Stryker[19]; 23. 24H-Mike Harrison[10]; 24. 32-Mason Duncan[23]
Fairbury Results: July 27, 2024 ($50k – Prairie Dirt Classic)
World of Outlaws Late Model Series drivers raced for $50,000 at Fairbury Speedway. World of Outlaws Late Model Series drivers have unloaded in Fairbury, Illinois in search of a $50,000 payout. The 1/4-mile bullring of Fairbury Speedway is set to host the famed Prairie Dirt Classic. View Fairbury results below.
How recent girls basketball success creates an expanded 'best of' list for Washington
SOUTH BEND — When it comes to South Bend Washington High School athletics since 2000, it's hard not to think of the girls basketball program first. The Panthers have been one of the premier programs in the state of Indiana the last 25 years. They’ve reached the state championship game six times (2006-09, 2021-22), winning a Class 4A title in 2007 and Class 3A crown in 2022. In that span, they’ve also won 10 sectional, seven regional...
Lilly King scores third place during 100m Women’s Breaststroke semifinal
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Evansville native Lilly King gets third during the Women’s 100m Breaststroke semifinal match; qualifying for Olympic finals. Early Sunday morning, qualified for the semifinals after outracing other top athletes. Later in the day, she went on to secure her spot in the finals which is scheduled for Monday at 2:25 p.m.. […]
Downed power line safety tips
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – If you see a downed power line, move away from it and anything touching it. The ground around power lines – up to 30 feet away, 35 even – may be energized. You cannot tell whether or not a power line is energized...
Motorcyclist killed after crash on I-69 in Greene County identified as sheriff’s deputy
UPDATE: The man who died in a Saturday night motorcycle crash in eastern Greene County was identified as Lawrence County sheriff’s deputy Brenten Trueblood. BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — A motorcyclist died after a crash Saturday night in eastern Greene County, authorities say. The Greene County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash […]
Illinois Beware! Latest Phone Scam Could Drain Your Bank Account
You can't deny that technology has made our lives easier and in some ways more efficient, putting everything we need in the palm of our hands. But, that also means when someone is able to take control of these devices, it can wreak havoc on our lives. Scams You Need...
Freedom Alliance leader addresses issues with energy sources
(The Center Square) – Concerns are being raised as solar energy facilities displace Midwestern farmland. The Institute for Energy Research reports that the target for solar operations is increasingly in the Midwest, where government subsidies allow solar companies to pay more to rent land than the farmers feeding the nation. Myke Luebbers of the Illinois Freedom Alliance […]
‘Hometown Heroes’ host camp for next generation of area athletes
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County native Kylan Boswell knew he wanted to give back to his community when he transferred home to Illinois. “Being from here, you know, a lot of people get back to me when I was a young kid, growing up, trying to get back into basketball,” said Boswell. “When I […]
This 400+ Mile Road is the Most Dangerous to Travel in Illinois
This 400+ Mile Road is the Most Dangerous to Travel in Illinois. After a recent analysis of crashes and fatalities, this Illinois highway which runs through the entire state has now been dubbed the 'most dangerous' road in Illinois. The Most Dangerous Road in Each State. The website, This vs...
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