High School & Local Sports

WDAN Sports Media Camp For Kids Registration is now underway for the WDAN Summer Media Camp For Kids.  It will be held June 17-22 from 12:30p to 4:30p each day at Danville Area Community College.  The Camp is for girls and boys 10 to 18 years old.  Kids who attend the camp will learn play-by-play, PA, interviewing, sports writing, video editing and more.  This year's camp even includes a field trip to visit the University of Illinois. Click here for details on how you can register your child today.   High School Baseball     1490 WDAN is your home for High School Baseball. Click here   to listen online. Apr 01   Schlarman  vs Bismarck-Henning   4:30pm Apr 03   Schlarman vs G'town/Ridge Farm   4:30pm Apr 20   Danville  vs Eisenhower   10:00am Apr 27   Schlarman vs Altamont   10:00am May 01   Schlarman  vs Salt Fork   4:30pm May 08   Schlarman vs Armstrong-Potomac   4:30pm May 20   Danville vs Charleston   4:30pm Each game will be available on WDAN 10 minutes prior to first-pitch,  and will also be available online on VermilionCountyFirst.com. Fighting Illini Coaches Caravan Fighting Illini fans, here is your chance to have a conversation with the head coach of the Fighting Illini Football team, and the Fighting Illini Women's Basketball team in a relaxed atmosphere.  You'll meet Fighting Illini Football Coach Tim Beckman, Women's Basketball Head Coach Matt Bollant, along with some student-athletes. Click here for complete event information, including how you can get your ticket to the caravan. Play Our FREE U-Pickem Games! For those of you that think you can pick the winner each week in High School Basketball and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, here is your chance to prove it.  It's our FREE U-Pickem games.  Select High School Basketball, or NASCAR, get registered, and then pick the winners each week prior to the start of the event.  The person with the most correct entries at the end of each week will win a great prize.  Click here to get started. Danville Public School Foundation Be A Difference Maker for Danville and support the Danville Public School Foundation, whose purpose is to promote, aid and encourage educational purposes in support of and connected with Danville public schools. Presented by Doug Barnette & Family.   HS Baseball Charleston vs Danville - May 20 Charelston visited Danville on Senior day at Danville Stadium for this matchup. St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Danville's Talk Station, 1490 WDAN is your home for St. Louis Cardinals Baseball.  You'll hear all the action from the Cardinals Radio Network with Mike Shannon & John Rooney.   Click here to view the 2012 Cardinals Broadcast schedule on 1490 WDAN.  Max Preps High School Stats What conference is your favorite team in? Big Twelve Vermilion Valley Wabash River Conference Max Preps has all of the stats, scores, standings and schedules for your favorite High School sports teams.     

Summer Sounds Concerts This Friday night from 6-9pm in Temple Plaza in Downtown Danville with the band Monkey's X. Presented by Cellular One.  Click for more. FirstTxt Alerts Breaking News, Weather, school closings and now more options sent directly to your cell phone.  It's FirstTxt Alerts. Sign Up or Modify Your Membership Today.

Local PSA Local PSA Local PSA Submit Your Public Service Announcements Send your non-profit group or organization announcements at least two weeks in advance via email to TomBarnes@neuhoffmedia.com, fax to (217) 431-1489, or mail it to Neuhoff Media, 1501 N. Washington, Danville, IL 61832. VA Focus Groups The VA Illiana Health Care System will be conducting focus groups for the Veterans who receive care in Danville, IL to tell the VA how they're doing in providing care and services. Focus groups will take place Wednesday May 22nd and Thursday May 23rd at various times throughout the day. Travel pay is not authorized for. A lunch or lunch coupon for later use will be given to everyone who participates. To sign up or receive more information, call 217-554-5270 or 217-554-5013.  All You Can Eat Noodles All You Can Eat Made from Scratch Noodles with chicken or Beef. Dinner includes mashed potatoes, vegetables, desserts and coffee. Serving begins at 11am and runs until 5:30pm. Carry outs available and delivery made on large orders within the city until 4pm. Price $6. There will also be a dance featuring the HWY 341 band from Wallace Indiana playing from 6pm until 9pm. Dinner and dance will be $9. Dance along $6 Community Blood Drive at St James St James United Methodist Church will sponsor a blood drive with Community Blood Services of Illinois on Tuesday May 28th from 3pm to 7pm. The drive will be at 504 North Vermilion Street in Danville. Blood Drive May 28th Saint James United Methodist Church is having a Blood Drive on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 from 3-7 pm at the church, 504 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL 61832. For information, call the church at 217-442-1504. Walk-ins are welcome.  Seventeen is the minimum blood donor age in Illinois or age 16 with a signed parent’s permission slip (available at the church).  Be sure to eat a hearty meal before you come and bring a photo ID or your Blood Donor’s card. It's simple. It's safe. And you could save up to three lives.  Donors will get t-shirts for donating close to a holiday!  See us on facebook or stjames-umc.com or email us at stjames@cooketech.net   Blood Drive at Diamond Brothers Insurance Diamond Brothers Insurance will sponsor a blood drive with Community Blood Services of Illinois on Wednesday May 29th from 10am to 5pm. The Bloodmobile will be at 120 North Vermilion in Danville. Help Oklahoma Whitestar Home Health Agency is requesting donated items to take to Oklahoma to help with this tragedy that has affected so many lives. They are accepting clothes, non-perishables & hygiene products. Drop off items to 108 N. Vermilion, Danville, IL. For more information, please call 217-442-0605. Please have all items donated by May 31st, 2013. 49th Annual Turtle Reunion Races Knights of Columbus present the 49th annual Turtle Reunion Races on Saturday June 1st, 2013 from 12pm to 8pm at 310 Bryant Avenue in Danville, IL. There will be turtle races, food, and beverages, a 50/50 drawing, and fun for all. All proceeds will be donated to help those children with developmental disabilities. Any questions? call 217-260-1983 49th Annual Turtle Races Saturday, June 1st from 12-8pm at the Knoghts of Columbus Hall, 310 Bryan Ave in Danville.  There will be food & beverages, a 50/50 drawing and Turtle Races.  All proceeds donated to help those children with developmental disabilities.  Last year, $9,600 was raised and donated.  For more information, please call Micheal Puhr at (217) 260-1983. Smart Choice Food for May The Rock Church in Danville is selling Smart Choice Food, including a variety of frozen meat for the price of $36, valued at over $80. Order dates are Thursday May 16th from 9:30am to 1:30pm, Saturday May 18th from 9am to 11am and Monday May 20th from 9:30am to 1:30pm(cash and link card only day). You may also order online, www.smartchoicefood.com. Pick up date for Smart Choice Food will be June 1st at 10am. For more information call 443-4559. You must come in person and pre-pay your order. Cash and link cards are accepted. Order dates/times & pickup will be at the Rock Church on 20 Poland Road here in Danville. Potomac Community Blood Drive Potomac Community Naz Church & Middlefork UMC will sponsor a blood drive with Community Blood Services of Illinois on Sunday, June 2nd from 11am to 2pm. The Bloodmobile will be at 206 E. Sate in Potomac. Georgetown- Ridge Farm Soccer Fundraiser El Toro Mexican Restaurant is donating 20% of your bill to Georgetown- Ridge Farm High School Soccer Team. Donation day is Monday May 6th, 2013 from open to close. Restaurant is at 619 S. Gilbert St. in Danville. Flier must accompany order for donation to be applied.