Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Washington Stuns Second-Ranked Kansas (Kansas City, MO) -- Washington knocked Kansas from the unbeaten ranks with a 74-65 upset at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. Matisse Thybulle led the Huskies wi...

Winter Fest comes to Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Mattoon December 15th. It'll be a full evening of activities, including a winter wonderland walk, pictures with a real reindeer, story time with Mrs....

#Adulting will meet in the Zone at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library on Tuesday, December 12th from 5:00-6:00, for ages 14-22. This meeting will focus on potted plants and spider plants and succu...

The Mattoon Chamber of Commerce's third annual Winter Swing will be February 10th. This miniature golf challenge will take you to different locations throughout the city for a chance to win prizes. Lo...

The men of the Marshall Avenue Christian Church of Mattoon will hold their annual soup supper this Saturday (12/9). It's a free-will offering for your choice of homemade soups, plus sandwich, dessert ...

St. Mary's School of Mattoon's parent-teacher guild is hosting their fourth annual Christmas bazaar this Saturday (12/9) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 20+ vendors will be there, and they'll offer free ...

The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce's 2018 Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 27th, in the Grand Ballroon at EIU. The evening will begin at 5 PM with a cocktail ...

Lake Land College is offering a series of dance classes in Mattoon and Effingham. Five different dance styles will be offered including Cha-Cha, Night Club 2-Step, Rumba, Swing and Tango. Beginner and...

The annual Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest will be at Mattoon Middle School December 9th, starting at 9:15 a.m. It's open to boys and girls aged 8-13. Visit elks.org/hoopshoot for more inf...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be holding a screening of the animated Christmas movie "The Polar Express" on Thursday, December 14th at 4:00pm on the big screen in Rotary Room B. This is ...