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7:26 PM
Thursday, April 11, 2024 (CDT)
Sunset in Metropolis, IL

6:23 AM
Friday, April 12, 2024 (CDT)
Sunrise in Metropolis, IL

Today – Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. High near 67. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight -A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday – Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday – Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday – Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night – A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday – A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday Night – A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday – A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Kiwanis Scholarship Spaghetti Supper to take place Saturday Afternoon

(WMOK) Metropolis, IL -The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis Scholarship Spaghetti Supper will take place April 13 – 4p-6:30p at Massac Junior High School 3028 Old Marion Rd, Metropolis.

Dan Huffman – Kiwanis – Scholarships, Spaghetti Supper and More – WMOK Full Coffee Break – Originally aired April 3, 2024 – Listen Here —> WMOK Coffee Break with Dan Huffman

Kiwanis Club of Metropolis April 25 at 6:30P Awards Banquet at Metropolis Community Center

WMOK – Metropolis · Massac Unit 1 School Superintendent Jason Hayes WMOK Coffee Break – 4.10.24

Massac Unit 1 School Superintendent Jason Hayes WMOK Coffee Break – 4.10.24

WMOK spoke with Massac County Superintendent Jason Hayes for Coffee Break on April 10, 2024.

We discussed the following topics:

What’s going on
Board meeting
Acknowledgements and announcements
Chronic Absenteeism
Chronic absent right after COVID
State testing for upper grades
Coming up state testing for lower grades
Kids worried about tests
Pre-k Child find and screenings
Mid-May registration dates
Important upcoming dates
Different eras
Jobs- college degrees
Graduation dates
Last day for students
Parent/teacher conference
Eclipse
Eclipse traffic
Expultions and Suspensions
Marijuana and students
Things are changing
Parents reactions
Views on marijuana
Issues with books
Critical Race Theory
New mandates
Been a part of the curriculum for decades
Academic freedom
Jill Shelton, High School Librarian
Young people and cell phones
Social media
Massac Co School Board
Difficult job
2 staff incidents
Probationary teachers
Title 9 investigation
Applicants for Jr. High and High School
SCC Parent Night – Thurs, April 11 3-6P – Metro Center

Hear WMOK’s full Coffee Break with Massac County Superintendent Jason Hayes below:

WMOK Morning Show
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*Text your requests, shout-outs to 618-524-9209

WMOK Community Events Listing

Metropolis Drugs 1 on East 5th Street in Metropolis
Caring for you and about you since 1975

COPE Food Pantry Distribution takes place:

-Metropolis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1013 North Avenue

-Brookp0rt on the second and fourth Thursday of each month

Please bring your photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

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Sponsorships begin at $60 per week

Text 618-524-9209 for more information

Massac Mobile Health Unit

Massac Mobile Health Unit has three locations to make receiving healthcare easier for you!

If you are needing a sick or well visit our providers can see you at one of these three locations.
Tuesdays: Vienna- City Park 9am-3:30pm
Wednesdays: Brookport- City Hall 9am-3:30pm
Thursdays: Ullin- Shawnee Community College 9am-3:30pm
To make an appointment at one of these three locations, call 618-638-1341

Friday, April 12

9A-3P – COPE Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays (618)524-3635. Please bring your Photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

Sponsorships begin at $60 per week

Text 618-524-9209 for more information

Sunday, April 14

2-4P – Massac County High School Class of 24 Project Graduation car wash at 617 W 10th St.

Monday, April 15

9A-12P – Metropolis Garden Club Plant Sale – Metropolis Community Center, 900 W. 10th St. – This sale features perennial plants from members’ gardens, a few annuals, house plants, and other garden-related items. Any remaining plants will be sold at the Farmers Market on Saturday, April 20.

9A-3P – COPE Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays (618)524-3635. Please bring your Photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

Sponsorships begin at $60 per week

Text 618-524-9209 for more information

Tuesday, April 16

Noon – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meet every Tuesday at noon at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis.

5:30 – Metropolis Public Library – Board of Trustees Meeting -Third Tuesday of the month Basement of the Library – Open to the public.

Wednesday, April 17

9A-3P – COPE Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays (618)524-3635. Please bring your Photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.

Thursday, April 18

12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.

3:30 – 5P – Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition – Superheroes Stand Up For Children

Sponsorships begin at $60 per week

Text 618-524-9209 for more information

Saturday, April 13

10A-5P – Massac Youth League Field Day Fundraiser – 2164 Metropolis Street, Metropolis –

The $2 Admission fee gets you into the complex to enjoy all of the FREE activities for parents and kids! A great way to give back to the community is to come out and have fun!

Saturday April 13th 2024, is the 1st Massac Youth League Field Day Fundraiser this day will be filled with vendors throughout the sports complex that carry unique, personable, and amazing items available to you!

However that is not all…on the pavement side of the parking lot they will have food trucks vendors offering State Mini Fair Donuts, Slushies and Snow Cones, Amazing Chicago Style Dogs, and a crazy combination of soda flavors from Downtown Fizz!

The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis Scholarship Spaghetti Supper will take place April 13 – 4p-6:30p at Massac Junior High School 3028 Old Marion Rd, Metropolis.

On the beautiful courthouse square in Vienna IL - 2024 Spring Junque Jamboree

Grab your “junquing” group and make plans to take a well-earned break perusing about the amazing selection of vendors on the square in Vienna. Enjoy the sights and smells of the beautiful historic town square in Vienna as you take a little time for you. You’re bound to leave feeling refreshed with lots of great finds from your day out.