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Fall 2026 Chamber Radio Days sponsored by Core Academy, Federated Auto Parts, Ginger Ales, Johnson Funeral Home, Rumple Waste and Recycling, Dentcoulson Elder Law, Gabby Goat American Pub and Grill, H S H S St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Northside Ford Lincoln, and the Youngblood Group. The Morning Show. 6 to 9 a m week days. The Drive Home. 4 to 6 p m week days.
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  • Wright’s Furniture & Flooring Announces Opening of New Location
  • Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club Welcomed Ken Wholtman
  • Individual Injured in Crash in Liberty Township Monday Afternoon
  • Brief Road Closure for Tomorrow
  • Neoga Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire
  • Effingham Police Responds to Late-Morning Accident

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  • Dieterich Wins Boys Meet, Teutopolis Girls Meet In Cross Country Action
  • Area Girls Advance To State After Sectional Golf Action
  • National Trail Conference Baseball Standings & Results
  • St. Anthony, South Central, Dieterich, Windsor/Stew-Stras Advance In NTC Baseball Tournament
  • St. Anthony, Teutopolis Advance Boys Teams To State Golf Tourneys, Newton’s Jack James Also Advances
  • Effingham Does Well At Apollo Conference Tennis Tournament

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Community Calendar

  • October 4, 2026
    Harvest of Hope for Mae’s Miracle
  • October 6, 2026
    Career Day at Lake Land College
  • October 6, 2026
    Enduring Freedom Ministries – October Distributions
  • October 6, 2026
    Grief Support Group Meeting
  • October 6, 2026
    Pet Blessings at HSHS Hospitals

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Breast cancer awareness month. Rogers Home Appliance is raffling off a Speed Queen washer and electric dryer. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. All proceeds will be divided between The Whoo Hoo Sisterhood (The Jolene Arend Giving Fund), St. Anthony Women's Wellness Center, and Crossroads Cancer Center. Drawing will be held on Friday, November 6th. Buy tickets at our locations.

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