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Carbondale PD requests public help finding Richard E. Slomkowski, 67
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The City of Carbondale Police Department asks for assistance finding missing person Richard E. Slomkowski, 67, of Carbondale. According to the department, Richard was last seen on August 13 at about 7:00 p.m. in the area of West Main Street and New Era Road in Carbondale.
Odin will not issue July water bills, residents asked to call or stop by to get their bill amount
The Odin Village Board decided Thursday night not to issue July water bills. Mayor Greg Smith says the printer for the bills is still being repaired. Residents are asked to call or drop by Village Hall to get the amount of their bill. Any unpaid amounts will be included in the August bill.
Centralia Balloon Festival celebrates its 35th year
CENTRALIA, Ill. — The Centralia Balloon Festival is kicking off its 35th year, and that's not just hot air. Enjoy food, crafts, live entertainment, and, of course, hot air balloons from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. August 16 and 17, and from noon until 6:00 p.m. August 18. According...
Fire burns remains of earlier mobile home fire in Salem
An early Friday morning fire burned the rest of an already heavily damaged mobile home in a fire earlier this summer. Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny says they got the alarm to 700 South Washington at 5:36 Friday morning. “I don’t know who called it in but it came in...
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM THURSDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield Community High School District Board of Education met for their monthly meeting last (Thursday) night in the FCHS Studay Hall with the following actions taking place. The Board approved the consent agenda and the FY25 budget for 30-day review. The Board voted to accept the resignation of Rebecca...
OBC Baseball & Softball Tournaments Begin Today After Opening Day Rained Out
The Oil Belt Conference baseball and softball tournaments were postponed yesterday due to rain and will begin today at Field and the Salem Little League Complex. In OBC Baseball play at Field, 4th seed Raccoon takes on #5 Willow Grove/St Mary’s at 4:30 with the winner playing top seed Patoka/Odin tomorrow. At the Complex today, 2nd seed Central City takes on #7 Field at 4:30 followed by #3 Selmaville and #6 Iuka.
Feds Warn North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Residents About Doxing and Swatting Incidents
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a warning to parents: be on alert for potential doxing and swatting incidents involving their children, particularly those who are active in online gaming communities. Just recently the FBI took to X (formerly Twitter) To warn about this growing issue. While anyone...
John Lansing, former CEO of NPR and WPSD Local 6 employee, dies at 67
PADUCAH — NPR reports that its former chief executive, John Lansing, died on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at his lakeside home in Wisconsin. He was 67 years old. Lansing started his career in journalism at WPSD Local 6 as a studio technician and camera operator. Lansing's death comes six months...
Federal court strikes down Missouri investment rule targeted at `woke politics’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down Missouri investment regulations that Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had touted as way to expose financial institutions that “put woke politics ahead of investment returns.”. The Missouri regulations, issued by Ashcroft’s office, infringed on the free...
Coalition’s new director to lead charge toward clean power
The new executive director selected to lead the Tri-City charge toward clean power, specifically next-generation nuclear power, is passionate about his new mission. Andrew Bielat joined the VERTical innovation cluster to oversee plans to convene industry and public groups to advance the deployment of next-generation nuclear power. “If all of...
‘Unprecedented’: Second massive Missouri cannabis recall leaves some companies scrambling
State regulators issued two cannabis recall notices last week involving 135,000 marijuana products — more than double Missouri’s first massive cannabis product recall exactly one year ago. “I’ve never seen recalls of this magnitude in any other state,” said Nick Rinella, CEO of Hippos Cannabis. “This is kind of unprecedented.” Since the announcement, Rinella and […]
Threat investigation at Mayfield High School brings charges
A threat toward Mayfield High School students has been under investigation. Mayfield Independent Schools posted on social media Thursday night that a threat had been leveled at students attending Mayfield High School. The district was attempting to assure parents and students that the situation has been addressed and that safety remains the top priority. The administration did not want families to get the information from hearsay or other sources.
Howl at the Moon V charity festival to be held in New Concord
The Howl at the Moon Festival is an upcoming charity event on August 23 and 24 in New Concord, Kentucky, featuring a diverse lineup of local bands, including the Wish You Weres, the River Dust Duo, and Firefly, as well as vendors, food, camping, and a family-friendly atmosphere. The festival is raising funds for the Murray WATCH program, which helps individuals with traumatic brain injuries. WKMS Morning Edition host speaks with HATMF Secretary Dalton Ashley about the festival and Murray WATCH.
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