Gather at the cemetery will begin at noon. At 12:15 the Honor Guard and Firing Squad from the Monmouth American Legion Post 136. MC will be Paula Danforth Bowling. Frank Youngquist, a retired teacher and coach at Rock Island High School, will be the speaker. Jeanne Gittings Robeson will provide the Veteran roll call.

Come on out and support the Kirkwood Fire Department and enjoy a hot breakfast. Serving biscuits and gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and drinks.

The Biggsville American Legion will be having a Memorial Day Service at the Biggsville cemetery on May 30th at 10am. In case of rain the service will be held at the Biggsville community building at 10am. Lawn chairs are recommended.

At the Warren County Public Library come see the creatures of the sea that have bizarre shapes and forms. Through the use of preserved specimens, participants can interact with sea horses, coral, sea stars, shark teeth, a squid beak, an eel skull and more! We are directly connected to the oceans by the Mississippi River. […]

Annual golf outing will be held at Gibson Woods in Monmouth.

Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce's Farmer's Market will be held Fridays in the Fortress Bank Parking Lot, 300 Block of North Main in Monmouth.

Friday June 3 Monmouth VFW will be serving Black Angus Hamburgers, French Fries, and Baked Beans. Serving from 5:00-7:00. Public is welcome.

Eagle View's annual fundraising golf tournament will be held at Gibson Woods in Monmouth.

Registration begins at 7:30 am by the boat ramp. Children age 16 and younger are invited to join the annual fishing derby at the big dam. Donuts and juice will be provided by the Hickory Grove Lake Co Board and worms are provided by DMF Bait Co. Kids will begin fishing at 8:00 am. This […]

The 16th Annual Cops and Bobbers fishing derby will be held at Citizen's Lake in Monmouth for ages 2 to 15 years old. Anyone 16 and older assisting will be required to have a valid fishing license.

The McDonough County Health Department, in conjunction with IEPA and WIU will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste disposal event on June 4th.  Details about the event, items allowed and registration information are available in the attached flyer.

The Maple City Antique Tractor Association is holding a Tractor Drive on Saturday, June 4th, starting in Abingdon. For more details, contact Mike, Bill, or Curt at the phone numbers at the bottom of the flyer! We hope to see you there!

At the Good Hope Fire Station, 145 West Main Street. Dinner is $15 and $10 for kids. Serving 11:30 to 2 pm and then 4 pm to 7 pm.

Harvey Ponder of Lackey Monument will be the guest speaker. Join to learn about monuments from different time periods and also about the movers and shakers of the Gerlaw Community.

Take a night off from cooking and support 4-H youth at the Henderson County Fairgrounds in Stronghurst. Dine-in or carry out a delicious pork chop sandwich, potato salad or potato chips, baked beans, applesauce, dessert, and a drink. Tickets are available in advance for a donation through your friendly neighborhood 4-H member. You may also […]

A meet & greet with Esther Joy King, candidate for IL – 17th congressional district will be held Monday, June 6th from Noon – 1 p.m. at Dew Ag Repair, 115 N. Broadway, Kirkwood.  The public is invited.

Held Monday nights in downtown Stronghurst on Broadway Street. Sponsored by the Stronghurst Booster Club.

Held every Tuesday in the Alexis Park. Stop, shop, browse, and chat. Eight vendors, including Lee's Bakery will be set up from 4 to 6:30 pm. New vendors are always welcome. Call 309-635-4666 to get involved.

Dine in, drive thru, or carry out at the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau, 1000 North Main Street in Monmouth. Serving a pork chop sandwich, baked beans, applesauce, chips, dessert, and drink. Tickets are $8.

Area educators note: On Wednesday, June 8th (Quad Cities) and Thursday, June 9th (Peoria), “Ag in a Day” teacher workshops will be held, hosted by Bureau, Henry, Knox, Mercer, Stark, and Warren-Henderson county farm bureaus. These workshops and tours are intended to help teachers learn about ag topics and local agricultural products in surrounding counties. […]

The First Lutheran Church, 116 South B Street in Monmouth, will hold their annual Strawberry Festival in the basement Fellowship Hall. Serving BBQ sandwiches, chips, strawberries, ice cream, cake and drinks. Suggested donations are $8 for adults and $5 for children ten and under. The Monmouth Municipal Band will play beginning at 7 pm. Proceeds […]

Open to all COSTA alumni. Golf outing will be held at Gibson Woods Golf Course. $30 per person for teams of four in a best ball format. Registration begins at noon. Shotgun start at 1:00.

Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce’s Farmer’s Market will be held Fridays in the Fortress Bank Parking Lot, 300 Block of North Main in Monmouth.

All makes and models welcome. Located at Tractor Supply Company and Lowe's, Carl Sandburg Drive in Galesburg. There will be a John Deere 4430 Pedal Tractor raffle, food on grounds for purchase, and vendor tables available. Free daily entry.