Two new firefighters are joining the Monmouth Fire Department, shares Communications Director Ken Helms:
“We swore in two new firefighters, Tim LaFollette and Kyle Martin. They have joined the ranks and hopefully end up making a long career here. Just a couple of weeks ago we did promotions for Captain Craig Cozadd to Assistant Chief Cozadd and Firefighter Gary Carson to Captain Carson.”
Regional Office of Education #26 is congratulating Spoon River Valley CUSD #4 teacher Jennifer Burdette on being named the 2026 National Rural Teacher of the Year by the National Rural Education Association (NREA),
Western Illinois Animal Rescue has been instrumental in assisting Officer Becca Livingston with Warren County Animal Control’s medical emergencies this year due to a record number of shootings of dogs.
According to City Administrator Lou Leone, the City of Monmouth has applied for an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, or ITEP, Grant to bring walking and biking paths to North Main
46 nonprofit organizations across Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties have been awarded grants through Galesburg Community Foundation’s 2026 Turnout Annual Grant Cycle. The grants will support projects and programs that
Szold Distinguished Service Professor of Modern Languages (Spanish) named the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Four-Year College/University-Level Teacher of the Year. Robin Ragan, Szold Distinguished Service Professor
