MDH Accepting Applications for 2024-2025 Health Career Scholarships
Scholarship applications are now being accepted for the 2024-25 academic year, open to those pursuing a career in a healthcare-related field. The Auxiliary to McDonough District Hospital (MDH) and the MDH Foundation have established funds for students to help financially fulfill their academic goals. Scholarship funds are available to assist students enrolled in a curriculum […]
Fighting Scots Football Team Annual Spring Clean Up Set for April 13
The Monmouth College football team is ready to get back in action with their Spring Cleanup Day. This year’s event will be held from 8 am to noon on Saturday, April 13. This is the 15th time in the last 16 years the Fighting Scots football team will provide area residents assistance with household spring […]
Prairie Players to Present ‘Exit Laughing’
According to Gina Barreca, “It’s not that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but it’s your best friends who are your diamonds.” And that seems to be the case in Prairie Players Civic Theatre’s upcoming production of Paul Elliott’s Exit Laughing, directed by Sonrisa Nolan. The play is being performed at Prairie Players Civic Theatre, […]
Structure Fire Determined Total Loss
The Galesburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 224 N. Broad Street today, March 28, 2024, at 1:17 PM. The response included all three stations and the 11 personnel on duty. Upon arrival, personnel encountered smoke coming from the residence. Battalion Chief Brackett established command and fire crews used multiple hose lines to make entry and […]
Carl Sandburg College Women’s Golf Place First at Lake Bracken
3-28-2024vs. SoutheasternLake Bracken – Par 71Galesburg Carl Sandburg College placed 1st with 363 points. Results Link #1 Results Link #2 NotesFirst competition of spring season for Sandburg. Medalist Ellie Wasson (87) led four Chargers in top five. Up next: April 6-7 at Fighting Scots Spring Invitational ***Courtesy of Carl Sandburg College***
Boley, Toberman Lead Track & Field Teams at Dutch Invitational
The Monmouth College track and field teams started their outdoor season in the 15-team field at the Dutch Invitational on Thursday. The event, hosted by Central College in Pella, Iowa, featured a mix of Division III, junior college and NAIA programs. WomenMaddie Boley (Beecher, Illinois) was second overall in both the discus at 42.84m and […]
Arrest Made Following Distribution of Meth Investigation
On March 28th, 2024 at 12:00pm, Damond Martin was taken into custody by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force, after an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine in the Galesburg area. Martin was arrested for the Distribution of Methamphetamine. Damond Martin (M/B/33yo) Galesburg Police Department assisted in the investigation […]
Scots Hit Five Homers, Split Wild DH at Grinnell on Saturday
The Monmouth College baseball team split a wild doubleheader at Grtnnell on Saturday with a 14-13 win in the opener and a 13-7 loss in game two.. The Scots (10-8, 3-3) will play five conference games in the next week with a home doubleheader against Knox on Tuesday and a 3-game series at Chicago on […]
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Are You Aware of the Warning Signs?
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Behavioral Health Counselor at Eagle View Community Health System Amanda Bolte shares some statistics: “28.8 million adults ages 18 and over have an alcohol use problem. 753,000 youth from ages 12 to 17 have an alcohol use problem. We have 3 million deaths per year due to alcohol misuse. […]