The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis made a significant contribution to the Southern Illinois community by donating over $17,000 to the Community Foundation. This donation will have a positive impact on the lives of deserving seniors from Joppa High School and Massac County High School, providing them with scholarships to pursue their education goals. It’s great to see organizations giving back to their community in meaningful ways!
Southern 7 Health Department Reports First West Nile Virus Positive Tests in Mosquitoes
(Positive Cases Collected in Alexander, Hardin, and Johnson Counties) Southern 7 Health Department (S7HD) has confirmed three positive tests for West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes forthe southern seven county region of Illinois. These are the first cases of WNV in mosquitoes documented by the healthdepartment in 2024....
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2024 WMOK Community Events Listing
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Massac County Youth Fair 2024 Underway - Lots of Activities Coming Up This Week - WMOK Talks with Tammie Obermark
A Week of Fun and Activities in Massac County ... and Pork Burgers! (WMOK) Metropolis, IL - Massac County Youth Fair President Tammie Obermark joined us this week on Coffee Break to go over the details of the Youth Fair which begins this evening on Korte Road in Metropolis - behind Massac County High. Hear our full dis...
Jul 14, 2024
WWII Tech Sgt William Luster Leukering Plans in Place for Burial Next Week - Community Assistance Requested
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL - On July 18, 1944, the "Shoo-Shoo Baby II" crew, accompanied by an observer, participated in a bombing raid targeting German air defense installations in Memmingen, Germany. However, their mission took a devastating turn when the aircraft was hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire. The pilot ...
Jul 14, 2024
A Big Saturday in Metropolis and Massac County with Much to Do
Farmers Market, Youth Fair and a Concert in Washington Park (WMOK) Metropolis, IL - It will be no problem to find a fun and inexpensive day on Saturday in Metropolis. The Metropolis and Massac County Farmers Market takes place on Saturday at Dorothy Miller Park on East Front Street in Metropolis from 7am until Noon. Th...
Jul 12, 2024
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