University of Illinois Extension 4-H Coordinators
Beth Chatterton with McDonough County 4-H, Angel Wright with Warren and Henderson 4-H, Emma Eathington with Knox County 4-H, and Julian Inniss a special interest coordinator discuss 4-H programs available for youth, from county fairs to shooting sports competitions.
Wilda Mae “Nana” Thompson
Wilda Mae “Nana” Thompson, age 82, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 1:58 am at the Monmouth Nursing Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Mae was born on January 4, 1942 in rural Kirkwood, Illinois and is the daughter of Milford Joseph and Dorothy Opal VanMeter Decker. Nana attended elementary grades in Monmouth Schools and after moving […]
Monmouth-Native Drew Cole Making His Way Up the College Women’s Basketball Coach’s Ladder
Monmouth-Native Drew Cole Making His Way Up the College Women’s Basketball Coach’s Ladder
Former Monmouth-Roseville High School multi-sport standout and current Illinois State University women’s basketball assistant coach, Drew Cole was recently back in town for the Monmouth College Fighting Scot Society Golf Outing. Drew’s Dad, Jim, is an assistant coach for the Fighting Scots women’s basketball team. After playing 3 sports for Monmouth-Roseville, Drew went on to […]
When and How to Pick Your Vegetables for Best Quality
There aren’t many things more satisfying than going out to your garden and harvesting your produce. All the digging, watering, and weeding you’ve done in your vegetable garden suddenly become worthwhile when you’ve picked your first tomato. One of the advantages of having a garden is that you can pick your vegetables when they are […]
Wanda J. Casey
Wanda J. Casey, age 79, of Oquawka, Illinois passed away at 6:24 am on June 21, 2024 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Wanda was born on December 3, 1944 in Arkansas and is the daughter of C.D. and Dessie Griffin Edlemon. Her early years and schooling were in Memphis, Tennessee. She […]
WIU Announces Realignment For COEHS
Copy By: University Communications The Western Illinois University College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) is announcing program and structural changes, effective July 1. This reorganization is part of an effort to become more efficient, create new program synergies and provide the region with well-educated and highly-qualified service-oriented graduates. “The College of Education and Human […]
61 Chargers get Academic All-Arrowhead Conference honors
Aaron Frey, PR Specialist, afrey@sandburg.edu GALESBURG — Carl Sandburg College boasted 61 student-athletes who earned Academic All-Arrowhead Conference honors in the 2023-24 academic year. All 11 Chargers teams had at least one player named academic all-conference. Men’s soccer had the most representatives of any Sandburg squad, with 18 members. Volleyball had nine Academic All-Arrowhead recipients […]
Jared Kunkle with the Monmouth Flying Club Fly-In Breakfast
Kunkle previews the annual Monmouth Flying Club Fly-In Breakfast on July 4th.
Melinda Bonner with Crusade Evangelism
Bonner explains the upcoming Block Parties taking place in and around the Monmouth area June 28th and 29th, where Faith Worth Following, a non-profit ministry has the purpose of spreading the gospel around the world.