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08/19/2025

Lawrenceville hit with Illinois EPA violations

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM By Steve Anderson Share on Facebook Share on Messenger Share on Messenger Share on X The city of Lawrenceville has been notified by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) that it is in violation of environmental regulations regarding its sanitary sew...

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08/19/2025

Tune in to WAKO Country 99.3 today at around 12:45 pm & 6:30 pm central for Chicago Cubs baseball as the Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers in a day-night doubleheader.

08/19/2025

Tune in to WAKO Country 99.3 every Saturday morning at around 9:30 central for the Trading Post. If you have something you want to buy or sell, or if you have a yard sale coming up; you can let us know by e-mailing the information to [email protected].

08/19/2025

Don't forget to e-mail your birthdays and anniversaries to [email protected]. Each birthday & anniversary goes into the monthly drawing for a $25 Visa Gift Card from the Ambraw Federal Credit Union. The winner will be announced on August 30th.

08/19/2025

Congratulations to Becky Lyles for being our first correct caller on Tri-Bond this morning. Becky is now entered into the drawing on August 29th for a $25 gift certificate from the Midpoint Café at 1002 15th Street in Lawrenceville. Tune in to WAKO Country 99.3 tomorrow morning at around 8:30 for your chance to be registered.

08/19/2025

Thanks to Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Executive Director of Business Development Heather Shultz for coming on the Harry A Rice Insurance 99.3 FM WAKO Radio Morning Show this morning and talking about the Acute Care & Pediatric Clinics as well as the upcoming One Vision One Future 5K on September 6th at Red Hill State Park. If your non for profit organization, would like to have five minutes to let the community know what’s going on, simply email: [email protected] today and get scheduled for “Take 5” for the community!

08/19/2025

Lawrence Lee "Larry" Osborn obituary

Lawrence Lee “Larry” Osborn, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, at the Haven of Bridgeport.

08/19/2025

Robert R. Gray obituary

Robert R. Gray, known by Bob to his family and friends, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

08/19/2025

You can stream 99.3 FM or 103.1 FM WAKO Radio online by going to www.giant.fm and clicking on Lawrence County Post. Click on the green WAKO button and then select either WAKO 103 or The Legend. For more local weather, news and sports, go to our online newspaper at LawrenceCountyPost.com.

08/19/2025

Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday Aug. 19th, 2025. 73 degrees as we get started this morning. Partly sunny today with a 30 percent chance of showers & thunderstorms. High around 92 with heat index values as high as 103. Join us on The Harry A Rice Insurance Morning Show as we start the day with Great Country Music, Information & Fun. Fun stuff today includes: Men are paying thousands to get their legs broken – and lengthened & Dwayne Kennedy has your Joke of the Day. Focus on the Family Commentary comes your way at 6:30. At 6:45 & 9:45 it's "Today in History" with the Ambraw Federal Credit Union Birthday & Anniversary Club. At 7:30 we'll be joined by Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Executive Director of Business Development Heather Shultz on "Take 5 for your Community" and at 8:30 we'll play Tri-Bond. Steve Anderson has Local News & Sports throughout the morning. We will also have your weather forecast.