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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260320
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SUMMARY:The Spongebob Musical at Effingham High School
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32316-the-spongebob-musical-at-effingham-high-school/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
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SUMMARY:Thursday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nEffingham at Triad Metro East Kickoff\, 4:15 p.m. \nAltamont at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond\, 4:30 p.m. \nOlney at Cumberland\, 4:30 p.m. \nNewton at Mascoutah\, 4 p.m. \nDieterich at Paris\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nCumberland at St. Elmo/Brownstown\, 4:30 p.m. \nDieterich at Odin\, 4:30 p.m. \nNewton at Vandalia\, 4:30 p.m. \nNeoga at Hutsonville\, 4:30 p.m. \nWayne City at North Clay\, 4:30 p.m. \nParis at Teutopolis\, 4:30 p.m. \nWindsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Flora\, 4:30 p.m. \nBoys Tennis \nRobinson at Newton\, 4:30 p.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBaseball \nTeutopolis at St. Anthony\, 4:30 p.m. \nNewton at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nParis at Teutopolis\, JV innings \nFRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE \nBaseball \nTeutopolis at St. Anthony\, 4:30 p.m. \nCOLLEGE BASKETBALL \nNCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT \nAll Times CST \n(8) Ohio State vs. (9) TCU\, 11:15 a.m. \n(4) Nebraska vs. (13) Troy\, 11:40 a.m. \n(6) Louisville vs. (11) South Florida\, 12:30 p.m. \n(5) Wisconsin vs. (12) High Point\, 12:50 p.m. \n(1) Duke vs. (16) Siena\, 1:50 p.m. \n(5) Vanderbilt vs. (12) McNeese\, 2:15 p.m. \n(3) Michigan State vs. (14) North Dakota State\, 3:05 p.m. \n(4) Arkansas vs. (13) Hawai’i\, 3:25 p.m. \n(6) North Carolina vs. (11) VCU\, 5:50 p.m. \n(1) Michigan vs. Howard\, 6:10 p.m. \n(6) BYU vs. Texas\, 6:25 p.m. \n(7) Saint Mary’s vs. (10) Texas A&M\, 6:35 p.m. \n(3) Illinois vs. (14) Penn\, 8:25 p.m. \n(8) Georgia vs. (9) Saint Louis\, 8:45 p.m. \n(3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Kennesaw State\, 9 p.m. \n(2) Houston vs. (15) Idaho\, 9:10 p.m. \nNCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT \n(First Four) \n(16) Southern U. vs. (16) Samford\, 6 p.m. \n(10) Virginia vs. (10) Arizona State\, 8 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32716-thursdays-schedule-53/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260317T203037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T204756Z
UID:33134-1773878400-1773964799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Interview Day Prep Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Print \nInterviews don’t have to feel intimidating. \n“How to Prep for the Perfect Interview” will help you prepare with confidence\, answer tough questions\, and present yourself professionally. \nThe Thursday\, March 19 Workshop will be from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. and will be led by led by Shonna Kracinski\, SHRM-SCP\, from Midland States Bank. \nYou can join the session using the Zoom link in the QR Code above. \nMeeting ID:  865 1207 9928\nPasscode:  400326
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33134-interview-day-prep-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260223T163043Z
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UID:31296-1773964800-1774051199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drives in March
DESCRIPTION:PrintAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives in March: \n3/3\, Tuesday\, Teutopolis Banquet Hall\, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM\n3/3\, Tuesday\, First Baptist Church\, Casey\, Noon – 6:00 PM \n3/9\, Monday\, Clay City High School Gym\, Clay City\, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM\n3/9\, Monday\, Noble Lions Club Building\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n3/15\, Sunday\, St Joseph Stringtown Community Club\, 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM \n3/19\, Thursday\, First Baptist Church Shelbyville\, Noon – 5:00 PM \n3/20\, Friday\, Cornerstone Church\, Effingham\, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM \n3/23\, Monday\, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin\, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM \n3/30\, Monday\, Effingham Event Center\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nGive in March for a $15 Gift Card by email & successful donations get A1C testing!  More info at:  rcblood.org/March \nTo make an appointment\, visit RedCrossBlood.org\, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)\, or download the Red Cross Donor App. \n 
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31296-31296/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
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UID:31834-1773964800-1774051199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Broadcast Communication Open House at Lake Land College
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe Lake Land College Broadcast Communication Department will host an open house on Friday\, March 20\, from noon – 2:00 p.m.  The event will take place following Laker Visit Day\, and lunch will be provided at noon. \nThe open house is an opportunity for prospective students to learn about Lake Land’s Broadcast Communication program.  Attendees will get to ask questions\, learn about career options in broadcast communication\, meet with faculty and current students\, enjoy hands-on activities with state-of-the-art audio and video equipment\, and tour the College’s student-run FM radio station\, WLKL 89.9\, The Max Alternative. \nRegistration for the event is now open on the website: LakeLandCollege.edu/Visit. \n“For anyone interested in a career in broadcast communication\, this event is the perfect way to get an in-depth look into the field\, but it also provides an opportunity for those looking to gain some multimedia skills\,” said Greg Powers\, Speech Communication/Broadcasting Instructor and Director of Broadcast Operations. \nStudents in the Lake Land Broadcast Communication program can earn an associate degree leading to either immediate employment or transfer to a four-year university.  Students can also choose among three certificate programs. \nThe Broadcast Communication program includes a wide range of opportunities both on-screen and behind the camera.  Students can gain experience broadcasting live on WLKL 89.9 The Max Alternative\, anchoring a newscast\, using equipment in the TV production control room and studio\, creating a podcast\, commentating on live sports events\, using professional audio equipment\, operating state-of-the-art camera and video equipment\, and experimenting with industry-standard digital editing software. \nFor more information on the Broadcast Communication Open House or program\, contact Powers at gpowers@lakelandcollege.edu or 217-234-5335.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31834-broadcast-communication-open-house-at-lake-land-college/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260305T170145Z
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UID:32322-1773964800-1774051199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:The Spongebob Musical at Effingham High School
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32322-the-spongebob-musical-at-effingham-high-school-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260311T181259Z
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SUMMARY:Friday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nEffingham at Marion\, 4:30 p.m. \nSullivan at Altamont HAS BEEN CANCELED \nHillsboro at Brownstown/St. Elmo\, 4:30 p.m. \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Newton\, 4:30 p.m. \nCumberland at Shelbyville\, 4:30 p.m. \nDieterich at Robinson\, 4:30 p.m. \nNorth Clay at Metro East Kickoff Classic vs. Pleasant Plains \nTeutopolis vs Columbia at Metro Classic\, O’Fallon Blazier Fiield\, \nOkaw Valley at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nCentral A&M at Altamont\, 4:30 p.m. \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Newton\, 4:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Dieterich\, 4:30 p.m. \nNorth Clay at Cumberland\, 4:30 p.m. \nOkaw Valley at South Central\, 4:30 p.m. \nWindsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Sullivan\, 4:30 p.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nSoftball \nSt. Anthony at Paris\, 4:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Dieterich\, to follow varsity game \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nVolleyball \nClass 8-1A State  Tournament \nAt Wenona Fieldcrest \nMatch 1 — Peoria St. Jude vs. LaSalle St. Acutis\, 4:30 p.m. \nMatch 2 — Sigel St. Michael vs. Ottawa Marquette\, 5:45 p.m. \nMatch 3 — Hartsburg-Emden vs. Carrollton St. John\, 7 p.m. \nMatch 4 — Augusta Southeastern vs. Rantoul St. Malachy\, 8:15 p.m. \nCOLLEGE BASKETBALL \nMen’s NCAA Tournament \n(First Round/Round of 64) \n(7) Kentucky vs. (10) Santa Clara\, 11:15 a.m. \n(5) Texas Tech vs. (12) Akron\, 11:40 a.m. \n(1) Arizona vs. (16) Long Island University\, 12:35 a.m. \n(3) Virginia vs. (14) Wright State\, 12:50 a.m. \n(2) Iowa State vs. (15) Tennessee State\, 1:50 p.m. \n(4) Alabama vs. (13) Hofstra\, 2:15 p.m. \n(8) Villanova vs. (9) Utah State\, 3:10 p.m. \n(6) Tennessee vs. Miami of Ohio\, 3:25 p.m. \n(8) Clemson vs. (9) Iowa\, 5:50 p.m. \n(5) St. John’s vs. (12) UNI\, 6:10 p.m. \n(7) UCLA vs. (10) UCF\, 6:25 p.m. \n(2) Purdue vs. (15) Queens\, 6:35 p.m. \n(1) Florida vs. Prairie View A&M\, 7:25 p.m. \n(4) Kansas vs. (13) Cal Baptist\, 8:45 p.m. \n(2) UConn vs. (15) Furman\, 9 p.m. \n(7) Miami (Fla.) vs. (10) Missouri\, 9:10 p.m. \nWomen’s NCAA Tournament \n(3) Duke vs. (14) Col. of Charleston\, 11:30 a.m. \n(3) TCU vs. (14) UC San Diego\, 12 p.m. \n(8) Oregon vs. (9) Virginia Tech\, 1:30 p.m. \n6) Baylor vs. Nebraska\, 2 p.m. \n(6) Washington vs. (11) South Dakota State\, 2:30 p.m. \n(5) Maryland vs. (12) Murray Statem 3 p.m. \n(5) Ole Miss vs. (12) Gonzaga\, 3:30 p.m. \n(1) Texas vs. Missouri State\, 4 p.m. \n(2) Michigan vs. (15) Holy Cross\, 5:30 p.m. \n(4) North Carolina vs. (13) Western Illinois\, 5:30 p.m. \n(2) LSU vs. (15) Jacksonville\, 6 p.m. \n(4) Minnesota vs. (13) Green Bay\, 6 p.m. \n(5) Michigan State vs. (12) Colorado State\, 7:30 p.m. \n(7) NC State vs. (10) Tennessee\, 8 p.m. \n(7) Texas Tech vs. (10) Villanova\, 8:30 p.m. \n(4) Oklahoma vs. (13) Idaho\, 10 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32718-fridays-schedule-54/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260313T191043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T191137Z
UID:32864-1773964800-1774051199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Spring Into Downtown Effingham + CEO Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32864-32864/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260317T161948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T162002Z
UID:33107-1773964800-1774051199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:N.G. Cowen Scholarship for Trade/Vocational School
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33107-n-g-cowen-scholarship-for-trade-vocational-school-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260318T144842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T145750Z
UID:33187-1773964800-1774051199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:A.Y.C.E. Fish Dinner in Edgewood
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33187-a-y-c-e-fish-dinner-in-edgewood/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260204T231834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T232039Z
UID:29859-1774051200-1774137599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Easter Egg Hunt and Soup Luncheon in Watson
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/29859-easter-egg-hunt-in-watson/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260211T162747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T162933Z
UID:30391-1774051200-1774137599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:GloBingo to Benefit Central Illinois Truck Convoy
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30391-globingo-to-benefit-central-illinois-truck-convoy/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260217T180309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T210934Z
UID:30879-1774051200-1774137599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Music Bingo for Catholic Charities
DESCRIPTION:Print \nBenefitting the programs at Effingham Catholic Charities \nTickets: \n$25 if purchased before March 20 at 4:30 PM (Online or at the office)\n$30 if purchased at the door \nWays to purchase tickets: \n– Online at cc.dio.org (click on Music Bingo in the banner)\n– Stop by the office at Catholic Charities\n– Purchase at the event \nWhen purchased online – You will not receive a ticket\, but your name will be added to the list of tickets purchased in advance\nWhen purchased in the office – You will receive a paper ticket that you must bring to the event \nCatholic Charities Info:  1502 East Fayette Avenue\, Teutopolis\, IL  62467\,  phone 217-857-1458 \nOffice is open Monday – Friday\, 8 :30 AM – 4 :30 PM \n 
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30879-30879/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260225T163536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T163819Z
UID:31569-1774051200-1774137599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Dinner and Bingo Fundraiser for Discovery Christian School
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31569-dinner-and-bingo-fundraiser-for-discovery-christian-school/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260225T203002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T203123Z
UID:31649-1774051200-1774137599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Meat Shoot at Edgewood Legion Lake
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31649-meat-shoot-at-edgewood-legion-lake-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260305T170222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T170222Z
UID:32324-1774051200-1774137599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:The Spongebob Musical at Effingham High School
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32324-the-spongebob-musical-at-effingham-high-school-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260311T181420Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nSt. Anthony at Metro East Kickoff\, TBA \nCarlyle at Altamont\, 10 a.m. \nDieterich\, Armstrong at Oblong Round Robin Tournament\, TBA \nCerro Gordo/Bement at Neoga (DH)\, 10:a.m. \nNewton in Metro East Kickoff Classic at Edwardsville\, 10 a.m. \nNorth Clay vs. LaSalle-Peru Christian School\, vs. Bethalto Civic Memorial at Metro East Kickoff Classic\, 12:15 p.m. \nSoftball \nCarterville at Effingham (DH)\, 10 a.m. \nSt. Anthony at Casey-Westfield Round Robin\, TBA \nDieterich at Arcola\, DH\, 10 a.m. \nWindsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Robinson\, 11 a.m. \nBoys Tennis \nSt. Anthony\, Teutopolis at Triad Tennis Invitational\, 9 a.m. \nBoys Track \nEffingham at Mount Zion Mini meet\, 9 a.m. \nCumberland\, Newton\, St. Elmo/Brownstown\, Teutopolis at Gene Armer Indoor Meet at University of Illinois\, 11:30 a.m. \nGirls Track \nEffingham at Mount Zion Mini meet\, 9 a.m. \nNorth Clay at Urbana\, 11 a.m. \nNewton\, St. Elmo/Brownstown\, Teutopolis at Gene Armer Meet at University of Illinois\, 11:30 a.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBASEBALL \nSt. Anthony at Breese Mater Dei\, 11 a.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nVolleyball \nClass 8-1A State Tournament \nAt Wenona Fieldcrest \nMatch 5 — Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2\, 11 a.m. \nMatch 6 — Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4\, 12:15 p.m. \nMatch 7 — Loser Match 5 vs. Loser Match 6\, 2 p.m. (third place) \nMatch 8 — Winner Match 5 vs. Winner Match 6\, 3:15 p.m. (championship) \nCOLLEGE \nMen’s Basketball \nNCAA Tournament \nSecond Round \nSaint Louis vs. Michigan\, 11:10 a.m. \nLouisville vs. Michigan State\, 1:45 p.m. \nTCU vs. Duke\, 4:15 p.m. \nTexas A&M vs. Houston\, 5:10 p.m. \nTexas vs. Gonzaga\, 6:10 p.m. \nVCU vs. Illinois\, 6:50 p.m. \nVanderbilt vs. Nebraska\, 7:45 p.m. \nHigh Point vs. Arkansas\, 8:45 p.m. \nDayton vs. UNC Wilmington\, 6 p.m. \nLiberty vs. Nevada\, 8 p.m. \nWomen’s Basketball \n3) Ohio State vs. (14) Howard\, 10:30 a.m. \n(3) Louisville vs. (14) Vermont\, 11 a.m. \n(1) South Carolina vs. Southern\, noon \n(7) Georgia vs. Virginia\, 12:30 p.m. \n(6) Notre Dame vs. (11) Fairfield\, 1 p.m. \n(6) Alabama vs. (11) Rhode Island\, 1:30 p.m. \n(5) Kentucky vs. (12) James Madison\, 1:30 p.m. \n(1) UConn vs. (16) UTSA\, 2 p.m. \n(8) Clemson vs. (9) Southern California\, 2:30 p.m. \n(2) Iowa vs. (15) FDU\, 3 p.m. \n(4) West Virginia vs. (13) Miami (Ohio)\, 4 p.m. \n(8) Iowa State vs. (9) Syracuse\, 4:30 p.m. \n(2) Vanderbilt vs. (15) High Point\, 6 p.m. \n(8) Oklahoma State vs. (9) Princeton\, 6:30 p.m. \n(7) Illinois vs. (10) Colorado\, 8:30 p.m. \n(1) UCLA vs. (16) California Baptist\, 9 p.m. \nNASCAR \nSport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway\, 4 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32720-saturdays-schedule-52/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260313T191207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T191207Z
UID:32870-1774051200-1774137599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Spring Into Downtown Effingham + CEO Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32870-spring-into-downtown-effingham-ceo-pop-up/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:30987-1774137600-1774223999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Ham Bingo at Teutopolis
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30987-ham-bingo-at-teutopolis/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
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UID:32326-1774137600-1774223999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:The Spongebob Musical at Effingham High School
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32326-the-spongebob-musical-at-effingham-high-school-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260309T151004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T151321Z
UID:32509-1774137600-1774223999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:ImpactLife Blood Drive at Sacred Heart Church
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32509-impactlife-blood-drive-at-sacred-heart-church-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTSTAMP:20260403T142431
CREATED:20260311T181553Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintCOLLEGE \nMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT \nEast Region \nIllinois State at Wake Forest\, 3:30 p.m. \nSeattle at Auburn\, 5:30 p.m. \nUNLV at Tulsa\, 6 p.m. \nGeorge Washington at New Mexico\, 7 p.m. \nWichita State at Oklahoma State\, 7:30 p.m. \nSaint Joseph’s at California\, 8 p.m. \nWest Region \nTBD \nWOMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT \nWisconsin at Miami\, 11 a.m. \nEastern Kentucky at Harvard\, 1 p.m. \nColumbia at North Dakota\, 1 p.m. \nMcNeese at San Diego State\, 4 p.m. \nQuinnipiac at Stanford\, 4 p.m. \nRice at Kansas\, 5:30 p.m. \nCalifornia at Rice\, 6 p.m. \nNASCAR \nGoodyear 400\, 1 p.m.
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SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drives in March
DESCRIPTION:PrintAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives in March: \n3/3\, Tuesday\, Teutopolis Banquet Hall\, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM\n3/3\, Tuesday\, First Baptist Church\, Casey\, Noon – 6:00 PM \n3/9\, Monday\, Clay City High School Gym\, Clay City\, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM\n3/9\, Monday\, Noble Lions Club Building\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n3/15\, Sunday\, St Joseph Stringtown Community Club\, 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM \n3/19\, Thursday\, First Baptist Church Shelbyville\, Noon – 5:00 PM \n3/20\, Friday\, Cornerstone Church\, Effingham\, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM \n3/23\, Monday\, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin\, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM \n3/30\, Monday\, Effingham Event Center\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nGive in March for a $15 Gift Card by email & successful donations get A1C testing!  More info at:  rcblood.org/March \nTo make an appointment\, visit RedCrossBlood.org\, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)\, or download the Red Cross Donor App. \n 
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SUMMARY:‘Unsinkable Freedom’ Movie at ALPLM
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum caps off its celebration of Black History Month by introducing a new short film recounting the exciting story of Robert Smalls\, who used his wits and seamanship to lead 15 people on a daring escape from slavery. \n“Unsinkable Freedom” begins running at the museum on February 27\, a day after its world premiere at a special event. It will run every 15 minutes throughout the museum’s day for the next three months. \nSmalls was an enslaved man in Charleston\, SC\, when the Civil War began.  He was forced to work aboard the Confederate ship Planter in Charleston Harbor and nearby coastal waters.  On May 12\, 1862\, Smalls and the other enslaved men were left aboard ship by white officers.  Seizing the opportunity\, they launched a long-simmering plan to sneak their families aboard and sail to freedom. \n“Unsinkable Freedom” dramatizes that dangerous trip.  The 11-minute film shows how Smalls got the families aboard\, impersonated the ship’s captain\, sailed past Confederate checkpoints and finally reached U.S. Navy ships and freedom. \n“Very few stories can match the escape of Robert Smalls for both drama and inspiration\,” said Christina Shutt\, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.  “He risked everything to win freedom for his friends and loved ones.  And after their escape\, he served with the U.S. Navy and was later elected to Congress. We at the ALPLM are proud to tell part of his amazing story.” \n“Unsinkable Freedom” was written and directed by Kameron Gates\, an artist and animator based in Petersburg\, Illinois.  It stars ALPLM actor Reggie Guyton as Smalls. \nThe film was created using a hybrid of production techniques from animation\, VFX and video games.  It has a hyper-wide aspect ratio to take advantage of the three screens surrounding audiences in the museum’s Mr. Lincoln Theater.  It also features 5.1 surround sound. \nThe actors’ faces and body performances were recorded using motion capture.  Additional animation was created using classic keyframe techniques.  The historic Charleston Harbor was built and rendered inside Unreal Engine a tool created for video games that has expanded into visual effects for TV and film. \nThe mission of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and share with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.  We pursue this mission through a combination of rigorous scholarship and high-tech showmanship built on the bedrock of the ALPLM’s unparalleled collection of historical materials – roughly 13 million items from all eras of Illinois history. \nFor more information\, visit www.PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov.  You can follow the ALPLM on Facebook\, X/Twitter and Instagram.
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SUMMARY:Monday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nEffingham at Newton\, 4:30 p.m. \nRichland County at St. Anthony\, 4:30 p.m. \nBrownstown/St. Elmo at Lebanon\, 4:30 p.m. \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Pana\, 4:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Cumberland\, 4:30 p.m. \nShelbyville at Dieterich\, 4:30 p.m. \nNorth Clay at Neoga\, 4:30 p.m. \nSouth Central at Fairfield\, 4:30 p.m. \nWindsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Sullivan\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nSt. Anthony at Neoga\, 4:30 p.m. \nFairfield at Altamont\, 4:30 p.m. \nDieterich at St. Elmo/Brownstown\, 4:30 p.m. \nCumberland at Robinson\, 4:30 p.m. \nNewton at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond\, 4:30 p.m. \nCentralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran at North Clay\, 4:30 p.m. \nSouth Central at Mulberry Grove\, 4:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Salem\, 4:30 p.m. \nBoys Track \nPatoka/South Central at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4 p.m. \nGirls Track \nCumberland at Casey-Westfield\, 4:15 p.m. \nPatoka/South Central at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4 p.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBASEBALL \nSt. Anthony at Richland County\, Olney\, 4:30 p.m. \nNewton at Shelbyville\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nTeutopolis at Salem\, JV innings \nCOLLEGE \nNCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament \nNo games scheduled \nNCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament \nMissouri at BYU\, 8 p.m. \nAlabama at Louisville\, 11 a.m. \nVirginia at Iowa\, 1 p.m. \nNotre Dame at Ohio State\, 3 p.m. \nKentucky at West Virginia\, 4 p.m. \nSyracuse at UConn\, 5 p.m. \nIllinois at Vanderbilt\, 6 p.m. \nUSC at South Carolina\, 7 p.m. \nOklahoma State at UCLA\, 9 p.m. \nUMBC at Marshall\, 5 p.m. \nBinghamton at La Salle\, 5 p.m. \nLoyola Chicago at Florida Gulf Coast\, 6 p.m. \nMonmouth at Cleveland State\, 6 p.m. \nGeorge Washington at Southern Indiana\, 6p.m. \nSt. Bonaventure at Middle Tennessee\, 6:30 p.m. \nRadford at Arkansas State\, 7 p.m.
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SUMMARY:Cooking Across Continents Program
DESCRIPTION:Print \nYou can register for one session or any number of them.  This program will run on the dates linked below: \n\nSeptember 30\, 2025: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking93025\nOctober 28\, 2025: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking102825\nJanuary 27\, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking012725\nFebruary 24\, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking022426\nMarch 24\, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking032826\nApril 28\, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking042826\nMay 19\, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking051926
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SUMMARY:Free Tax Preparation with Catholic Charities
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SUMMARY:Teutopolis Boys Golf Raffle of Cardinals Green Seats
DESCRIPTION:PrintTeutopolis Boys Golf is selling raffle tickets to win 4 Cardinals Green Seats.  This includes the Cardinals Club Buffett\, a Parking Pass\, and In-Seat Food and Beverage. \nThe game is TBD. \nRaffle Tickets are:  1/$20\, 3/$50\, or 7/$100.  They’ll be available until close to Opening Day\, March 26. \nTo get your chances\, reach out to Mike Wilson\, who accepts Venmo @MikeWils13.  Will need your name and cellphone number. \nThanks for your support of Teutopolis Boys Golf!
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SUMMARY:N.G. Cowen Scholarship for Trade/Vocational School
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SUMMARY:Tuesday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nMarshall at Effingham\, 4:30 p.m. \nSt. Joseph-Ogden at St. Anthony\, 4:30 p.m. \nAltamont at Casey-Westfield\, 4 p.m. \nNorth Clay at Brownstown/St. Elmo\, 4:30 p.m. \nOblong at Newton\, 4:30 p.m. \nGreenville at Teutopolis\, TBA \nPana at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nVandalia at Effingham\, 4:30 p.m. \nSt. Anthony at Olney\, Richland County\, 4:30 p.m. \nNorth Clay at Altamont\, 4:30 p.m. \nCharleston at Cumberland\, 4:30 p.m. \nNeoga at Dieterich\, 4:30 p.m. \nMattoon at Newton\, 4:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Ramsey\, 4:30 p.m. \nWebber Township (Bluford) at South Central\, 4:30 p.m. \nCasey-Westfield at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 4:30 p.m. \nBoys Track \nNeoga\, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, Patoka at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Sullivan\, 4 p.m. \nGirls Track \nNeoga\, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, Patoka at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Sullivan\, 4 p.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBASEBALL \nNewton at Neoga\, 4:30 p.m. \nCasey-Westfield at Altamont HAS BEEN CANCELED \nSOFTBALL \nVandalia at Effingham\, after varsity game \nSt. Anthony at Richland County\, Olney\, after varsity game \nMattoon at Newton\, after varsity game \nFRESHMEN/SOPHOMORE \nBaseball \nTeutopolis at Greenville\, 4:30 p.m. \nCOLLEGE \nMen’s NCAA Tournament \nWichita State at Tulsa\, 6 p.m. \nSaint Joseph’s at New Mexico\, 8 p.m. \nWomen’s NCAA Tournament \nMaryland Eastern Shore at Youngstown State\, 5:30 p.m. \nFlorida International at Abilene Christian\, 6 p.m. \nSouth  Alabama at Purdue Fort Wayne\, 6 p.m.
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