KANSAS, IL. (ECWd) - The Village of Kansas, Illinois Police Department has hired a new part-time police officer. His name is Ed Motley and he comes with a little experience: 2 years in the United States Army - deployed to Vietnam 25 year of corrections experience culminating...
Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - The local governments in Edgar County owed the State of Illinois a total of $166,119.51 in overpayments the state made with the personal property replacement tax back in 2014. A list of all Edgar County overpayments are below, with the School Districts,...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - The Multi-township board made up of Kansas, Grandview, and Buck Townships held their board meeting yesterday. One of the key items on the agenda was the passage of the tax levy for next year. Next year's levy was reduced by 10% in...
Kansas, IL. (ECWd) - Shortly before 10:00 a.m. today, Sep 15, 2015, the Kansas Fire Department was called to a house fire on the east end of town on Jefferson Street. Further information will be provided if we receive it. ...
KANSAS, IL. (ECWd) - UPDATE: More pics...
KANSAS, IL. (ECWd) - Kansas, Illinois was hit by a strong storm last night (8-25-2014) that packed strong damaging winds. Power was out for several hours and was all restored by 8:00 a.m. this morning. Downed trees and lots of field corn blown over along the highway...
ASHMORE, IL (ECWd) - Ashmore Days was celebrated today with a Parade and festivities at the park to include the annual Fire Department Water Ball fights. Fire departments from all over the area were represented in the double elimination tournament. They included, Ashmore FPD, Seven Hickory FPD,...
KANSAS, IL. (ECWd) - A few weeks ago, the Kansas School District Superintendent, Mr. Chris Long, requested a portrait from George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate, Museum, and Gardens. When he received it, he was pleasantly surprised. Large enough to hang on a wall and beautifully framed! The...
EDGAR CO. - Cole Lewis, one of the "Kansas 6", has entered a plea of Guilty in a Class 4 felony of Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm. This was a negotiated deal, the two Class 1 felonies of Home Invasion and Residential Burglary were not pursued. He...
EDGAR CO. - Two more of the “Kansas 6″ were back in court on July 12, 2012 at the Edgar County Courthouse. Cole Lewis appeared in June 14 with a pretrial date set for July 26, 2012 at 9 A.M. Caleb Hunter and Collin Hunter appeared, with council: All the defendants: - waived their right...
