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WGFA’S EDUCATOR OF THE WEEK

WGFA Needs Your Help! We Need Nominations!

Today, more than ever, we all know the power of education. There’s never been a time in history when education has had a bigger effect on the future of our children.

At WGFA we would like to celebrate the educators that spend their days teaching our children and preparing them for the days ahead. They are indeed heroes that often go unappreciated. So, if there is a teacher, administrator, secretary, bus driver or any school employee that has made or is making a difference in your life, please tell us about him or her.

Each week beginning in January, we’ll honor an Educator of the Week with a certificate from WGFA 94.1 FM and Talk 1360 AM and other great gifts for the recipient.

Just mail your nomination to WGFA at 1973 E 1950 North Road, Watseka, Illinois 60970, or fax it to 815-432-4957, or email it to 941fm@wgfaradio.com.

SATTERFIELD SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS FOR BANK ROBBERY IN FORD COUNTY

February 12, 2010

WGFA NEWS for Friday, February 12, 2010 >
WX > Snow showers today, high near 25. NW wind at 5 mph. Sunny Saturday, high near 25. Sunday high at 25, 20% chance of snow.
– High School B-Ball tonight on WGFA: I-West vs Watseka; St. Thomas More vs Central –
 
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WATER ISSUE in ROBERTS, NO SAFETY PROBLEM

February 11, 2010

WGFA News for Thursday, February 11, 2010 >
WX > Much colder today after yesterday’s high of 27. Sunny today, high near 18. NW wind at 5 mph. Patchy freezing fog tonight, low near -3. Friday high near 22.
– Illiana Sportstalk 6:30 tonight at Iroquois Cafe on WGFA [...]

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Cancellations & Delays 2.10.10

February 11, 2010

Community
Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting at Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth at 2pm today has been cancelled due to weather
ABRA Bing that is held at the Sheldon Community Center has been cancelled for tonight.
University of Illinois Extension Kankakee County Lifestory Writing Class scheduled at 9am on Wednesday 2/10 has been cancelled.
University of Illinois Extension Kankakee County [...]

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EARTHQUAKE HITS NORTHERN ILLINOIS

February 10, 2010

(Pingree Grove, IL) — Illinois residents were shaken by an earthquake early this morning. The USGS downgraded the tremor from a 4.3 to a magnitude 3.8. The quake struck at 3:59 a.m. and the epicenter was about a mile from Pingree Grove and four miles from Gilberts. The quake was [...]

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WINTER STORM WARNING CANCELLED

February 10, 2010

…Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 9 am CST /10 am EST/ this morning…
…Winter Storm Warning is cancelled…
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for blowing and drifting snow…which is in effect until 9 am CST this morning. The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled.
Iroquois County Highway Engineer Joel Moore [...]

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BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW DELAYS SCHOOL CLASSES

February 10, 2010

WGFA NEWS for Wednesday, February 10, 2010 >
WX > Widespread blowing and drifting snow thru the 9 o’clock hour this morning. Gradual sunshine, high near 23. Winds could gust at 35 mph.
– School delay announcements online at wgfaradio.com –
> The National Weather Service Tuesday cancelled the winter blizzard watch, [...]

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WEATHER ALERT for IL – Iroquois County

February 9, 2010

IROQUOIS-WILL-KANKAKEE-NEWTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.JOLIET.KANKAKEE.MOROCCO
308 PM CST TUE FEB 9 2010
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.
BLIZZARD WATCH IS CANCELLED.
THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN CHICAGO HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WATCH. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM CST WEDNESDAY.
* TIMING.SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING WITH PERIODIC HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE [...]

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Cancellations 2.9.10

February 9, 2010

Sports
Watseka boys basketball games at GCMS have been CANCELLED. Boys basketball at GCMS is rescheduled for Saturday (2/20). JV at 6pm & Varsity at 7:30pm.
Youth basketball practices with the Watseka Park District have been cancelled for tonight.
Nash Middle School Volleyball game with PBL cancelled and rescheduled for 3/4.
All extracurricular activities for Cissna Park schools have [...]

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Winter Storm Warning, Blizzard Watch

February 9, 2010

…Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am CST /10 am EST/ Wednesday…
…Blizzard watch remains in effect from 11 PM CST /midnight EST/ this evening through Wednesday morning…
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am CST /10 am EST/ Wednesday. A blizzard watch remains in effect from 11 PM CST /midnight EST/ [...]

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FINANCES STRANGLE COUNTY OFFICIALS

February 9, 2010

WGFA NEWS for Tuesday, February 9, 2010 >
WX > Snow accumulations of 2-3 inches in today’s forecast, high near 26. Additional snow likely tonight, low near 22, then widespread blowing snow. Windy NW winds between 10-15 and increasing 25-30 mph. New snowfall amounts from 1-3 inches overnight. The [...]

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Cancellations/Rescheduling 2.8.10

February 8, 2010

Glen Raymond’s volleyball game against Tri-Point was originally scheduled for 6p in Kempton but it has been moved up – NOW Glen Raymond will play Tri-Point at 4:45p.
The Iroquois West High School JV/V boys’ basketball game with Manteno for tonight will be played at Onarga instead of Gilman start time 6p.
The JV/V boys’ basketball game [...]

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Winter Weather Advisory, East-central IL and NW Indiana

February 8, 2010

…Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to 10 am CST Wednesday…
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow…which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 10 am CST Wednesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
* Timing…accumulating snow will develop this [...]

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WINTER STORM Watch, 8-10 INCHES OF SNOW

February 8, 2010

WGFA News for Monday, February 8, 2010 >
 
> …Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to 10 am CST Wednesday…
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow…which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 10 am CST Wednesday. The Winter Storm [...]

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Agribusiness Update 2010 2 8 Part 2

February 7, 2010

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Agribusiness Update 2010 2 8 Part 2
Approximately 1,300 producers, exhibitors and guests attended the 2010 Illinois Pork Expo last week in Peoria.  The Expo was sponsored by the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and included several changes to improve the show and make it more relevant to pork producers.  Colleen Callahan has the report.

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Agribusiness Update 2010 2 8 Part 1

February 7, 2010

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Agribusiness Update 2010 2010 2 8 Part 1
The USDA’s announcement to regroup on the decision to institute a National Animal Identification System has met with mixed reviews.  One farm policy research group, the Wisconsin-based Cornucopia Institute applauds the decision.  The National Pork Producers Council agrees with the need for a system.  Colleen Callahan has more [...]

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Special Weather Statement…Iroquois, Ford County; Illiana

February 7, 2010

…Significant snowfall likely from late Monday through Tuesday…
A strong storm system will spread snow from west to east across the region on Monday. Light snow will become likely across north central Illinois Monday afternoon…and across northeast Illinois Monday evening. Snowfall intensity will increase Monday evening…with significant snow expected to fall through Monday night and Tuesday.
The [...]

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CLERK THWARTS ROBBERY ATTEMPT

February 6, 2010

Weekend News for WGFA RADIO > Feb 6-7, 2010
 
> Watseka Police report a quick-thinking clerk stopped an armed robbery attempt at Watseka’s Dollar General store. The clerk disarmed a knife-wielding teenager who was trying to rob the store Thursday. The 14-year-old male had allegedly threatended another customer a moment [...]

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Cancellations 2-6-10

February 6, 2010

South Newton 7th and 8th grade basketball tournament cancelled for 2-6-10
Saturday’s (2/6) freshmen boys basketball game Watseka vs. GCMS has been CANCELLED.
Milford girls freshman tournament basketball game at Hoopeston – Cancelled today
The Hoopeston Public Library free program on model railroading for kids that was scheduled for 10:30am today — POSTPONED til further notice
Donovan Athletic Boosters [...]

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Friday 2.5.10 Cancellations

February 5, 2010

Benton Community Corp School will be dismissing at 1p today.

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Winter Weather Advisory for Watseka, IL, Illiana

February 5, 2010

…Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 10 PM CST /11 PM EST/ this evening…
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow…which is in effect until 10 PM CST this evening.
* Timing…snow…possibly starting as freezing rain or
sleet…will develop early this morning. Precipitation will
transition to all snow by afternoon and continue [...]

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