Three Nights of Holiday Concerts with West Central Heat
With Thanksgiving past, it is time to talk holiday concerts with the West Central School District, which are December 9th, 10th, and 11th, reports Superintendent Stacey Day: “We’ve got three nights on concerts December 9th, 10th, and 11th. December 9th is pre-k through 2nd grade. December 10th is 3rd through 5th grade and Wednesday the […]
Surface Restoration Up Next for West Harlem Avenue
Phase Two of the West Harlem Avenue project in Monmouth, which included replacement of the water and sewer lines, is nearly complete. Next up is the surface restoration of concrete from Main Street to G Street and asphalt from G Street to the bypass, reports Mayor Rod Davies: “There are two different funding sources and […]
Winter Warmth: Local Programs Offer Assistance Amid Rising Costs
With the cold temperatures here, heat in homes will be turned up, causing power bills to increase. Jamieson Community Center Executive Director Nancy Mowen informs that while there is assistance locally through the LIHEAP program, there has been a decrease of available funds: “The last couple of years we have probably all experienced a little […]
Update on the Monmouth Square Project
Business fronts and the parking bump out areas near Stanton Insurance are a priority. The goal is to have all the sidewalks poured along the business fronts and N. Main opened back up within the next couple of weeks. The temperatures this week will stop concrete production after tomorrow. Next week’s weather looks better, and […]
David H. Courson
David H. Courson, 86, of Galesburg, formerly of the Williamsfield area, died at 9:58 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2024, in OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was born June 12, 1938, in Abingdon, the son of Victor V. and Irene (Dexter) Courson. He married Nancy Lou Peterson on June 2, 1957, at the Abingdon Christian […]
Monmouth Moves Forward: Key Updates from the December 2nd City Council Meeting
City of Monmouth Update with Mayor Rod Davies, City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher, and Communications Director Ken Helms
Part 1: Discussion on the progress at the Beck Oil Convenience Store and the Public Works Department, including West Harlem Avenue and replacement of lead service lines throughout Monmouth Part 2: Discussion on the resolution of an amended liquor license Part 3: Discussion on the adoption of the 2024 Tax Levy Part 4: Discussion on […]
Confidence Growing for United Red Storm Girls Basketball After Hot Start
The United Red Storm girls basketball team is off to a great start to the new season at (6-1). The Red Storm went (3-1) in the ROWVA/Williamsfield-Ridgewood Thanksgiving Tournament. The lone loss in the tourney was to state-ranked A-Town. The girls have kept the momentum going with three more wins in the past week. The […]
Jamieson Community Center Executive Director Nancy Mowen
Nancy discusses visits to the pantry, senior nutrition, the LIHEAP program, the upcoming Community Christmas Store, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.
Danny J. Howerton
Danny J. Howerton, 50, of Galesburg, died at 3:38 p.m. Sunday, December 1, 2024, in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born March 16, 1974, in Vung Tau, Vietnam, the son of Stanley M. and Linh T. Howerton. He is survived by his parents, Stanley and Linh of Galesburg and three brothers, […]