Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The votes are in and Illini West High School will not be getting a new building.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The Associated Press reported that Iowa state archaeologists discovered Native American artifacts on the site where Egyptian-based Orascom Construction Industries plans to build the plant.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Lee County was awarded a nearly $5 million grant for road upgrades at the site of the Iowa Fertilizer Company near Wever.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The entire village lost water as a result of a Sunday water main break.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The village will remain under a boil order until Tuesday evening at the earliest, pending the results of a water treatment lab's results, confirming the water is safe to consume.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Fees are going up for operators of Illinois public swimming pools for the first time in almost 40 years.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The city of Quincy has seen an abnormally high number of water main breaks during the last month.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Updated with new story: The nation's largest gun rights organization made its first public statements Tuesday after a self-imposed media blackout.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The school is at a loss with what to do after the Hancock County community voted down a tax increase that would have helped build a new school just down the road.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  IDOT is holding a public Open House to inform the public on construction.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Meeting scheduled for Monday at Wever, Iowa church.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Water should return by the day's end

Sunday, September 09, 2012  A Rushville family is on its way to building their new home thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Cass and Schuyler Counties.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  One hundred sixty-five jobs are on their way to Lee County, Iowa.