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Drive Sober and Buckle-up for a Safe St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
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LOCAL NEWS
United School District Adds ‘Pilot Program’ Policy
The United School Board recently added a new policy to the district titled the ‘Pilot Program’, which would allow someone to add an activity at one of the schools. Superintendent Jeff Whitsitt has more: “If someone comes to us and gets board approval, we will work...
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Annual Carl Sandburg College Student Art Show March 25-May 6
The creative works of Carl Sandburg College students will be featured during the annual juried Student Art Show from March 25-May 6 in the Lonnie Eugene Stewart Art Gallery on the Main Campus in Galesburg, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd. An opening reception will take place...
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Upcoming Events at Monmouth College
Greek Week begins March 17; Great Decisions to tackle 'The State of Diplomacy' Monmouth's Greek Week a time to foster connections, enhance sense of community An air of mystery surrounds this year's Greek Week at Monmouth College, which will be held March 17-23. The...
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LOCAL SPORTS
2019 Knox College Men’s Golf Preview
GALESBURG, Illinois—The Prairie Fire men’s golf team begins the season in their rightful place, atop the Midwest Conference in the preseason poll. After coming up two strokes short at the conference championships last season, the team is looking to prove the...
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Fighting Scots Tyler McDonald Named to D3baseball.com Team of the Week
MONMOUTH, Ill. – Exiting Florida with a gem on the mound, Monmouth College’s Tyler McDonald (Tremont, Ill./Tremont) has earned a spot on the D3baseball.com Team of the Week. McDonald came within a whisker of a no-hitter in Monmouth’s 3-0 blanking of Maritime...
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The WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for week ending April 10th, 2019
Here's the WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 10th, 2019: The Monmouth-Roseville Titan Athlete of the Week is senior boys track and field athlete, Akira Lindsey. Akira threw the shot 42' 8" in his first meet of the season at the Jacksonville...
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AG NEWS
USDA discontinues August objective yield survey
Acreage and yield statistics for apples, lima beans, green peas, peaches, potatoes, sorghum and silage also will end.
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USDA working with Customs and Border Patrol to train and add beagle teams to U.S. commercial, sea and airports.
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Nearly half of Illinois' high school graduates pursuing four-year degrees outside of Illinois.
read moreCropWatchers 2.0: Hoping for a little spring and a little green
Two more of our five CropWatchers 2.0 team members explain their winter challenges, what they might do differently in 2019 and more in the next special edition, just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
read moreNorthern Illinoisans experience 'Agriculture All Around Us'
County Farm Bureaus partner with renowned children's museum to bring Illinois farmers closer to customers.
read moreGrandin pleased to see leg conformation issues in cattle being addressed
Temple Grandin spoke this week at the National Farmers convention in Des Moines. Noted livestock consultant Temple Grandin says she’s glad the cattle industry is starting to address foot and leg conformation issues. Grandin says she’s been warning the cattle industry...
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Drive Sober and Buckle-up for a Safe St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
The Galesburg Police Department announced it will conduct special patrols for St. Patrick’s Day, March 14 through March 18, to arrest impaired drivers and encourage use of seat belts. “We’re urging you to plan ahead for St. Patrick’s Day festivities,” said Captain...
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Warren County April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election Ballot
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Galesburg Board of Elections – 2019 Consolidated Election
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New Restaurant Coming to Galesburg
Lenny’s Grill and Subs will be coming to Galesburg later this year. The new restaurant will be located in a former Burger King building on Henderson and Fremont. Ken Springer, President of the Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development, has more: “Lenny’s...
read moreHere's the WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 10th, 2019:
The Monmouth-Roseville Titan Athlete of the Week is senior boys track and field athlete, Akira Lindsey. Akira threw the shot 42' 8" in his first meet of the season at the Jacksonville Invitational on the campus of Illinois College. That was good enough for 10th ouf of 50 throwers from schools ranging from Class 2A to Class 3A. Akira recently signed to continue his football career at Northwest Missouri State.
The United Red Storm Athlete of the Week is junior boys track and field athlete, Cade Whitsitt. Cade got his track season off to a great start in the Lincoln Trail Conference Indoor meet on the campus of Knox College. His time of 2:18.05 was tops among a field of 15 runners. That time was nearly 3 seconds faster than the runnerup.
The West Central Heat Athlete of the Week is senior boys track and field athlete, Luke Ditsworth. What a great performance Luke had at the season-opening Lincoln Trail Conference Indoor Meet at Knox College. He won the long jump event with a leap of 20' 7.5". Luke also took 2nd place in both the 55 and 200 meter dashes.
The A-Town Tornado Athlete of the Week is sophomore girls basketball player, Emily Wilson. Emily finished her 2nd year of varsity basketball with a spot on the Prairieland All-Conference 1st team. She led the Tornadoes in both scoring and rebounding for the season.
The Galesburg Silver Streak Athlete of the Week is senior girls track and field athlete, Daija Range. Daija has big plans on getting to the outdoor state finals in the shot put event for the 3rd straight year. She has gotten her indoor season started by placing in the top-3 at each meet she's thrown in, including a first place at the Sterling 1st Chance Indoor Meet. Her toss of 41' 3" was a personal best.
Congrats to all of these student-athletes!! Thanks to our AOTW sponsors, MC Sport and More, McDonough Telephone Cooperative (mdtc), Tompkins State Bank and Galesburg Toyota!!
Here's the WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 3rd, 2019:
The Monmouth-Roseville Titan Athlete of the Week is sophomore girls track and field athlete, Ryley Huston. Ryley got her season off to a fantastic start with a great peformance at an indoor meet at Illinois College. Her throw of 34' 1" placed her 4th out of 42 throwers in the shot put event in a field that included many athletes from Class 3A schools.
The United Red Storm Athlete of the Week is junior girls basketball player, Jerzi Johnson. Jerzi's hustle on the court all season long earned her a spot on the Lincoln Trail All-Conference Honorable Mention list. Her work in the classroom also landed her on the Lincoln Trail Conference All-Academic team as well.
The West Central Heat Athlete of the Week is sophmore girls basketball player, Mady Reed. Mady's all-around talent on the basketball court all season long earned the respect of opposing coaches and got her placed on the Lincoln Trail All-Conference 1st team. She also worked just as hard in the classroom and her GPA earned her a spot on the LTC All-Academic team as well.
The A-Town Tornado Athlete of the Week is sophomore boys basketball player, Kaden Jones. Kaden's proficiency to hit shots from behind the 3-point arc gave his team a nice compliment to the talented inside game for the Tornadoes. His 39, 3-pointers was good enough for the 2nd highest total on the team.
The Galesburg Silver Streak Athlete of the Week is senior boys track and field athlete, Deante Pulley. Deante got his indoor track season off to a great start with a pair of top-five finishes at the highly competetive Charger Invitation in Champaign. His leap of 20' 5.5" in the long jump got him a 3rd place. Deante then jumped 42' 5.5" in the triple jump to claim 4th in that event.
Congrats to all of these student-athletes!! Thanks to our AOTW sponsors, MC Sport and More, McDonough Telephone Cooperative (mdtc), Tompkins State Bank and Galesburg Toyota!!
Sunny was Live, Local and on Location at Rockridge High School for the IHSA Solo and Ensemble contest. The Monmouth-Roseville chorus department claimed their 7th straight Class B State Championship in the vocal category. The Mon-Rose band department took 2nd place. Monmouth-Roseville sits in 2nd place in the overall category. That combines the vocal, band, orchestra and organizational divisions. The organizational competition is in April. The United High School band is in 2nd place overall in Class C, depending on the Organizational contest results. The United band also placed 2nd in Class C. Congrats to both schools!! We got to talk on the air to some great kids and directors throughout the day!!
Here's the WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 10th, 2019:
The Monmouth-Roseville Titan Athlete of the Week is senior boys track and field athlete, Akira Lindsey. Akira threw the shot 42' 8" in his first meet of the season at the Jacksonville Invitational on the campus of Illinois College. That was good enough for 10th ouf of 50 throwers from schools ranging from Class 2A to Class 3A. Akira recently signed to continue his football career at Northwest Missouri State.
The United Red Storm Athlete of the Week is junior boys track and field athlete, Cade Whitsitt. Cade got his track season off to a great start in the Lincoln Trail Conference Indoor meet on the campus of Knox College. His time of 2:18.05 was tops among a field of 15 runners. That time was nearly 3 seconds faster than the runnerup.
The West Central Heat Athlete of the Week is senior boys track and field athlete, Luke Ditsworth. What a great performance Luke had at the season-opening Lincoln Trail Conference Indoor Meet at Knox College. He won the long jump event with a leap of 20' 7.5". Luke also took 2nd place in both the 55 and 200 meter dashes.
The A-Town Tornado Athlete of the Week is sophomore girls basketball player, Emily Wilson. Emily finished her 2nd year of varsity basketball with a spot on the Prairieland All-Conference 1st team. She led the Tornadoes in both scoring and rebounding for the season.
The Galesburg Silver Streak Athlete of the Week is senior girls track and field athlete, Daija Range. Daija has big plans on getting to the outdoor state finals in the shot put event for the 3rd straight year. She has gotten her indoor season started by placing in the top-3 at each meet she's thrown in, including a first place at the Sterling 1st Chance Indoor Meet. Her toss of 41' 3" was a personal best.
Congrats to all of these student-athletes!! Thanks to our AOTW sponsors, MC Sport and More, McDonough Telephone Cooperative (mdtc), Tompkins State Bank and Galesburg Toyota!!
Here's the WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 3rd, 2019:
The Monmouth-Roseville Titan Athlete of the Week is sophomore girls track and field athlete, Ryley Huston. Ryley got her season off to a fantastic start with a great peformance at an indoor meet at Illinois College. Her throw of 34' 1" placed her 4th out of 42 throwers in the shot put event in a field that included many athletes from Class 3A schools.
The United Red Storm Athlete of the Week is junior girls basketball player, Jerzi Johnson. Jerzi's hustle on the court all season long earned her a spot on the Lincoln Trail All-Conference Honorable Mention list. Her work in the classroom also landed her on the Lincoln Trail Conference All-Academic team as well.
The West Central Heat Athlete of the Week is sophmore girls basketball player, Mady Reed. Mady's all-around talent on the basketball court all season long earned the respect of opposing coaches and got her placed on the Lincoln Trail All-Conference 1st team. She also worked just as hard in the classroom and her GPA earned her a spot on the LTC All-Academic team as well.
The A-Town Tornado Athlete of the Week is sophomore boys basketball player, Kaden Jones. Kaden's proficiency to hit shots from behind the 3-point arc gave his team a nice compliment to the talented inside game for the Tornadoes. His 39, 3-pointers was good enough for the 2nd highest total on the team.
The Galesburg Silver Streak Athlete of the Week is senior boys track and field athlete, Deante Pulley. Deante got his indoor track season off to a great start with a pair of top-five finishes at the highly competetive Charger Invitation in Champaign. His leap of 20' 5.5" in the long jump got him a 3rd place. Deante then jumped 42' 5.5" in the triple jump to claim 4th in that event.
Congrats to all of these student-athletes!! Thanks to our AOTW sponsors, MC Sport and More, McDonough Telephone Cooperative (mdtc), Tompkins State Bank and Galesburg Toyota!!
Sunny was Live, Local and on Location at Rockridge High School for the IHSA Solo and Ensemble contest. The Monmouth-Roseville chorus department claimed their 7th straight Class B State Championship in the vocal category. The Mon-Rose band department took 2nd place. Monmouth-Roseville sits in 2nd place in the overall category. That combines the vocal, band, orchestra and organizational divisions. The organizational competition is in April. The United High School band is in 2nd place overall in Class C, depending on the Organizational contest results. The United band also placed 2nd in Class C. Congrats to both schools!! We got to talk on the air to some great kids and directors throughout the day!!
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