🌱 How new county board moves could impact Watseka landowners and taxpayers

Good morning to you Watseka! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How new county board moves could impact Watseka landowners and taxpayers
• How did Watseka/Milford extend its winning streak to six games?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 28 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 28, low: 4. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 8 and low of -5 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iroquois County Board met Dec. 9 (kankakeetimes.com) — Iroquois County Board’s Dec. 9 agenda includes appointing several Watseka residents as drainage commissioners, decisions that affect local farmland and flood control. Members also planned to set the 2025 tax levy, update animal control fees, and consider a new ordinance targeting fraudulent property title filings that could impact landowners across the county.
   

• Manteno, Momence boys win at home, Watseka/Milford girls take 6th straight: Wednesday's Daily Journal Roundup (shawlocal.com) — Watseka/Milford’s girls basketball team stayed red-hot with a sixth straight win, beating Peotone 54–35 behind balanced scoring from four Warriors. The roundup also highlights Manteno’s bounce-back victory over Iroquois West and Momence’s strong home performance against Wilmington.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watseka

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• GCA Girls Varsity Basketball @ Donovan
  Donovan Jr Sr High School, 600 North St, Donovan
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• WCHS Varsity Girls Basketball
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970

Monday December 15

• WJHS Christmas Concert @ GRS Gym
  GRS Gym Watseka, IL 60970
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• WCHS Varsity Girls Basketball - HOME
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• WCHS Varsity Boys Basketball
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• WCHS Varsity Boys Basketball - HOME
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Caregiver Support Group
  Watseka Public Library , 201 S 4th St , Watseka
  1:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• WCHS Varsity Girls Basketball
  Iroquois County CUSD 9 Watseka, IL 60970

Friday December 19

• GCA Boys JV Basketball @ Donovan
  Donovan Jr Sr High School , 600 North St , Donovan
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• RP Lumber posted a job opening for Retail Manager in Watseka. Apply here.
• Iroquois Memorial Hospital posted a job opening for Doctor-Primary Care Physician in Watseka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watseka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clifton

• 2025 Daily Journal Boys Cross Country All-Area Team (shawlocal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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