Wheeler News

The great American autobiographer and poet Maya Angelou once said, "I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver." As the cold November winds remind us, old man winter is lurking just around the corner, and there are many children in Shelby County who need help staying warm.

Members of the Sigel Fire Protection District are at the scene of a grain bin fire.

Students and visitors will be searched this morning as they arrive at Joliet West High School after a bomb threat was discovered Wednesday.

Fire destroyed a house near Wheeler Sunday morning. The home, owned by Carl and Reta Baker, was located along the Latona Blacktop, south of Wheeler.A Dieterich firefighters were called out just before 3:30am.A Firefighters spotted a pickup truck when they reached the scene and feared there might be someone might be inside, but no one was at home.

Midwest Dairy Associationa s St. Louis Division has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Kaci Probst of Wheeler, Ill.