How Do Spring Planting and Summer Growing Conditions Look?
Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford is being asked about spring planting and summer growing conditions as he travels the state. Ford spoke Wednesday at a Will County Farm Bureau Nutrient Stewardship Field Day. ***Courtesy of farmweeknow.com***
Monmouth College Highland Harmonizers A Cappella Group Returns, Thanks to Two QC-Area Students’ Leadership and Persistence
As it turned out, the late 2010s weren’t the best time to start a new initiative. Right as any momentum was beginning, the pandemic slammed the door shut. That was the fate of Monmouth College’s Highland Harmonizers, an a cappella group whose most recent iteration was started six years ago by Thomas Burkhead ’18 as […]
MDH Accepting Applications for 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 […]
Charles R. “Chuck” Fry
Charles R. “Chuck” Fry, 68, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family after a brave yearlong battle with cancer. Chuck was born on May 3, 1955 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Robert L. and Wilma “Nellie” (Huffman) Fry. He was raised and educated in […]
Monmouth Residents Escape Fire Unharmed
On Wednesday, March 27th at 6:01 PM, the Monmouth Fire Department was dispatched to a possible structure fire at 301 South B Street in Monmouth. Information from the Warren County Dispatch Center indicated that there was a fire on the second floor of the structure. The alarm was immediately upgraded to a working-still triggering the […]
Mary Davis Staff Members Injured in Juvenile Fight
At 2005hrs, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a fight in progress at the Mary Davis Detention Home. Dispatch further advised that at least 10 juveniles were actively battering staff. Multiple agencies responded, including; Galesburg Police Department and the Knoxville Police Department. Upon arrival, entry was made and mulitple juveniles were secured and […]
Retired Business Professor Ken McMillan Shares Cautious Optimism on the 2024 Economy
It’s not a foolproof system, but one of the indicators of a solid economy is an automobile dealership with a full lot, according to retired Monmouth College business professor Ken McMillan. McMillan made his remarks Monday afternoon during the Monmouth Rotary Club’s annual luncheon program focusing on the economy. Started in 1989 by 1952 Monmouth […]
Watch Out for Scams this Tax Season!
As another tax season has arrived, Monmouth Police Department Investigator Josh Kramer reminds taxpayers to be on the lookout for those IRS scam letters: “They will be claiming that you will be getting a big refund or that you need to contact them because there is a problem, a prize or a problem, it always […]
WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for Week Ending March 24, 2024
Here’s the WMOI/WRAM Athletes of the Week for the week ending March 24, 2024: The Monmouth-Roseville Titan Athlete of the Week is senior track and field athlete, Carmyn Huston. Carmyn brought home another medal from the Class 2A Illinois Prep Top Times Meet in Bloomington for the 2nd straight year. Her throw of 39′ 3″ […]
Mary L. Morlan
Mary L. Morlan, 92 of Galesburg, died at 11:40 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2024, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1931, in Gilson, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Clara (Kellar) Swank. She was married to Roy J. Morlan on October 9, 1948. She is survived by daughters, Linda Ronk and […]