City of Monmouth Update with Mayor Rod Davies and Communications Director Ken Helms
Part 1: Heat safety and reminder to always carry your cell phone with you in case of emergency Part 2: Discussion on the electric aggregation for City of Monmouth residents Part 3: Monthly reports from Monmouth Fire Chief Casey Rexroat and Monmouth Police Chief Joe Switzer Part 4: Discussion on the increase of campground rates […]
West Central Superintendent Stacey Day
Superintendent Day discusses West Central’s amended budget, 10-year life safety funds, employment opportunities, Board of Education retreat, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.
Henry Co Fair Kicks Off Today
The Henry County Fair kicks off today. The fair runs through June 23rd. The 4-H youth will have shows for the public. The Henry County 4-H also operates a food stand. ***Courtesy of Total Traffic News***
United Red Storm Volleyball Coach Courtney Young and Red Storm Girls Basketball Coach Chris Olson
United Red Storm Volleyball Coach Courtney Young and Red Storm Girls Basketball Coach Chris Olson joined Prairie Communications Sports Director Shawn Temple at the 2024 Halfway to Freezing for Food Event.
10-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Lake Potter
A ten-year-old boy is dead after drowning in Lake Potter in Rock Island. Authorities say the Rock Island Fire Department responded to the lake yesterday in the 18-hundred Sunset Lane for a child missing in the water. Responding crews learned that four children were swimming in the water and became distressed. Two of the children […]
Warren County IL Property Transfers 06/10/2024- 06/14/2024
Avon● 172723rd Ave: $150,000.00; Kay Pierson to Jeremy Pierson● Lot289: $3,500.00; Jerome Lee to Mikayla VanFleet Monmouth● 1018SMainSt: $7,000.00; Juan Izquierdo to Complete Parts and Repair Inc● 1420SDSt:$40,000.00; Charles & Sharon Wrenn Trust to Matthew Jones ***Courtesy of the Warren County Clerk & Recorder’s Office***
USDA Invites Organizations to Apply for Grants to Repair Affordable Housing in Rural Illinois Communities
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting State Director Molly Hammond today announced that USDA is seeking applications for grants to repair or rehabilitate homes, rental properties, or cooperatives for people in rural areas with low or very low incomes. Today’s announcement is being made as USDA celebrates Homeownership Month and the importance of expanding […]
United FFA Honored at State Convention
Members of the United FFA chapter attended the 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 11-13 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2024 theme of “United As One,” the three-day event annually recognizes achievements of Illinois FFA members, elects the major state officer team, and celebrates agriculture. During […]
Walk, Run, and Wag in Support of Freedom Ride Animal Rescue
This Saturday, June 22nd, Freedom Ride Animal Rescue is hosting a 1 mile walk and wag and 5K fun run at 9 am, beginning and ending at the First Christian Church in Monmouth. Co-Owner of the organization Brandy Woehler explains how proceeds will make an impact: “We are about transporting dogs from breeder releases and […]
Rylan Schroeder Named Kid Librarian of the Week at Warren County Public Library
**photo courtesy of the Warren County Public Library Facebook Page The Summer Reading Program: Read, Renew, Repeat, is underway at the Warren County Public Library. A variety of events are on tap this week with story times, a bald eagle dancer, a magician, and a showing of The Lorax on Friday afternoon. An exciting addition […]