Illinois Farm Bureau Program Tackles Vet Shortage
In Illinois, like many other states, there is a shortage of people practicing large animal medicine. According to USDA reports, in 2023, 500 counties across 46 states were deemed as having critical shortages of large animal veterinarians. These reports show in Illinois, these shortages are prevalent in rural areas. To help encourage more veterinarian students […]
Singer & Actor Patty Nieman Performing at Dahl Chapel April 14th
Nieman shares on the WRAM Morning Show what got her into performing and acting, plus previews her upcoming show, free and open to the public, on Sunday, April 14th at 2 pm inside Dahl Chapel on the Monmouth College campus.
New Parking Lot in the Works for South 1st Street
The City of Monmouth will be entering a Professional Services Agreement with Hutchison Engineering in creating a parking lot in the vacant lot near Market Alley on South 1st Street. City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher has more: “The City is retaining their services in the amount of $25,000. $16,000 of it is to design a new […]
50 Local High Schoolers Will Compete at State SkillsUSA
50 local high school students through the Galesburg Area Vocational Center, which provides career and technical education opportunities, will be competing at the SkillsUSA State Competition in Peoria, shares Knox County Area Partnership President Ken Springer: “SkillsUSA is like a varsity sport for career and technical education, so when high school students are going and […]
Rose M. Scott
Rose M. Scott, 92, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. Rose was born on January 13, 1932 in Monmouth, the daughter of Oscar Ludwig Sr. and Alma Catherine (Knuth) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, attending Monmouth Schools. Rose married James Melvin Scott on […]
Bill Would Determine IL Auto Insurance Rates by Driving Habits
A bill Illinois lawmakers are considering this session would determine car insurance rates according to driving habits instead of socioeconomic factors. The proposed bill would prohibit insurance companies from using a set of guidelines it considers discriminatory in determining insurance rates, including a driver’s sex, race and credit score. The bill would require companies use […]
Smithfield Foods Celebrates First Anniversary of Free Tuition for U.S. Employees
Smithfield Foods is celebrating the first anniversary of providing free tuition for its full- and part-time U.S. employees. After one year, more than 85 graduates have completed a high-quality degree or certificate program, and more than 950 employees are currently enrolled and nearing graduation. “We provide our employees with career growth opportunities that empower them […]
Monmouth College Football Spring Cleanup Day Quickly Approaching
We are still a couple months away from football season, however the Monmouth College football team will be active this weekend. The Scots won’t be gearing up for a game, instead they are getting ready for the 15th annual Scots Spring Cleanup Day. According to the monmouthscots.com website, the assistance is free of charge and […]
Monmouth College Fighting Scots Sports Update with SID Nathan Baliva
What Should You Know About Long-Term Care?
We all hope to remain healthy and independent throughout our lives – but life can be unpredictable. If you were ever to need some type of long-term care, would you be financially prepared? Long-term care encompasses everything from the services of a home health aide to a stay in an assisted living facility to a […]