Mar 8, 2021 8:13 AM
(NEWTON) The Winter Jasper County Solid Waste Program continues this week with the rural dumpster this coming Wednesday morning at the Wheeler site from 7:30 until 10:30, or to 12:00 noon if needed. The County Highway Garage dumpsters, along Route 33 northeast of Newton, will be back open to the public Saturday from 7:00 to 3:30. If any questions, call the Highway Department Office weekdays, at 783-2915.
Olney, IL, USA / WSEI Freedom 92.9 FM | The Best Country in America
Mar 8, 2021 8:20 AM
(SPRINGFIELD) A reminder that all Illinois Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are still open for business, however the offices are limited to employees only. Farmers wishing to conduct business with their local county FSA office should set up an appointment via phone or email.State FSA officials say the offices have some additional resources at their disposal to collect signatures digitally, plus more. FSA continues to accept Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) applications with no deadline in place and while the USDA has suspended the processing of payments in order to evaluate the CFAP program, a decision from USDA is anticipated in the weeks ahead. Farmers are urged to contact their local FSA office if questions.
Olney, IL, USA / WSEI Freedom 92.9 FM | The Best Country in America
Mar 8, 2021 8:12 AM
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is calling on all eligible and first time donors to make a special effort to get out and give blood with all blood types and platelets very much in need, especially now after many area blood drives were recently cancelled due to the bad weather and road conditions. Here’s the list of upcoming blood drives that we are aware of : Monday (3/8/21) at the Harris Pruitt Building in Harrisburg from 12:00 to 6:00 Monday (3/8/21) at the South Central High School in Farina from 12:30 to 5:30