Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Springfield, Illinois - Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Leo P. Schmitz is reminding motorists to take the necessary safety precautions to prevent senseless tragedies during the upcoming Christmas...

The University of Illinois Extension office in Arthur will be the site for soil and water management webinar on February 20th. Topics will include cover crops, soil health tests, and managing microbes...

Applications for IAA Foundation scholarships through the Illinois Farm Bureau are due by February 1st. Just under $145,000 will be awarded, with scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 per year. A ...

Women's college basketball: EIU hosts North Texas at 6:00. $1.00 general admission tickets and $1.00 each for soda and popcorn Boys' high school basketball: St. Elmo/Brownstown @ Nokomis Girls' high s...

Lake Land College's Adult Education will be offering free computer classes in various locations. Classes begin Monday, Feb. 5 for the Effingham location. Tuesday, Feb. 6 for the Mattoon location and F...

The Coles County Farm Bureau's annual meeting will be held January 15th at the Burgess-Osborne Auditorium in Mattoon. Ryan Orrick, Lake Land College Ag Division Chair will be the guest speaker. Breakf...

Hindsboro Volunteer Fire Department invites you to Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, December 23rd at the Hindsboro Civic Center. Santa will be there from 8am to 9:30am. Breakfast is served from 7am to ...

Entries are being accepted for the Mattoon Arts Council's 2018 quilt show. Quilts that reflect the theme "Oh My Stars and Pinwheels" are encouraged, but not required. Forms must be turned in by Januar...

University of Illinois Extension will be offering master gardener training at the Effingham office, beginning January 23rd. Classes will run from 9:00-4:00 every Tuesday for ten weeks. The deadline to...

The Salvation Army Red Kettles are closing in on raising $50,000, however their goal is $70,000. Tomorrow (Thursday, December 19th), Coles County Sherriff Jimmy Rankin will out at the Mattoon Walmart ...