Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Degree In Yodeling Now Offered By Swiss University (Lucerne) - A degree in yodeling is now offered by a Swiss university. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Art is will soon offer bachelor...

They keep on winning, and they keep on climbing. Now 20-1 on the season, the Charleston girls' basketball team is up to #7 in Class 3A, and the 22-4 Tri-County Lady Titans are up to #4 in Class 1A. On...

The Coles County Barbershop Chorus will be delivering singing valentines to homes, schools and businesses around the area. For $35, your valentine will get two love songs, a box of chocolates, plus a ...

The new Sarah Bush Lincoln Neoga Clinic will open Monday (2/5). An open house will be held Thursday from 5:00-7:30 p.m., with the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served...

Boys' 7th grade sectional basketball: T-town plays Meridian, Vandalia vs. Piasa Southwestern, Cowden-Herrick against Decatur Robertson, St. Anthony battles Kinmundy South Central, Stew-Stras faces Dec...

Patriots' Gronkowksi To Play In Super Bowl (Minneapolis, MN) -- Bad news for the Eagles, but good for Patriots fans. Star tight end Rob Gronkowski said yesterday he's planning to play in the Super Bow...

Congressman John Shimkus is once again asking you to participate in his annual "Valentines for Heroes" program. The congressman's district offices will collect valentines for distribution throughout t...

The 34th annual "Cheers" cocktail party and dance comes to the Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham March 3rd. Social hour will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by dancing and heavy hors d'oeuvres...

A quarter auction to benefit the Mattoon Middle School Flag Corps will be held February 15th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Mattoon American Legion. The auction will feature twenty plus vendors with a wid...

The Mattoon Class of 2018 Project Graduation will be hosting a fundraiser tomorrow, Wednesday, January 31st at El Vaquero. All day El Vaquero will donate 10% of your meal to 2018 Project Graduation.