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Man dead, woman airlifted after Iroquois County crash
WATSEKA, Ill. (WCIA) — A Cissna Park man is dead and an Ashkum woman is hurt after a crash in Iroquois County on Monday morning. Just before 9:40 a.m., Iroquois County Sheriff’s Deputies, Crescent EMS, and Watseka Fire arrived at the scene in rural Watseka. Authorities said the accident happened at the 1600 East and […]
Softball Game Recap: Rensselaer Central Comes Up Short
Rensselaer Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Hamilton Heights Huskies by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rensselaer Central of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Franciscan Health Rensselaer hosting QPR Suicide Prevention Course
RENNSEALAER, Ind. (WLFI) — Franciscan Health in Rensselaer is hosting a QPR Suicide Prevention Course. Question, Persuade and Refer, or QPR, is an entry-level suicide prevention program that teaches the signs of suicide and how to ask someone about it. QPR training is an emergency system that can help...
Baseball Recap: Dean Clendenen leads a balanced attack to beat Gardner-South Wilmington
The matchup between Iroquois West and Gardner-South Wilmington on Wednesday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Iroquois West Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers. This was payback for Iroquois West, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Softball Recap: St. Anne falls despite strong effort from T'Ayla Crite-Jackson
St. Anne lost against Clifton Central two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The St. Anne Cardinals fell 10-7 to the Clifton Central Comets. The loss continues a trend for St. Anne in their matchups with Clifton Central: they've now lost seven in a row.
Baseball Recap: Kouts extends home winning streak to five
Kouts entered their tilt with North Newton with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with an 11-7 win over the North Newton Spartans on Saturday. For Kouts, this counts as revenge for the 8-4 loss North Newton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
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