Sandburg Nursing Program Receives State Grant for $96K
Carl Sandburg College recently was awarded a grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education that will support students in the college’s associate degree nursing program and help meet health care workforce needs in the state. Sandburg was one of 12 schools in Illinois that received a total of $1.4 million in grant funding from […]
Listen Live to Day 1 of the FS Spring Ag Roundtable
Tune in on AM 1330/FM 95.7 WRAM and online at radiomonmouth.com for Day 1 of the 2024 FS Spring Ag Roundtable.
Fitting Risk Management Practices Into Your Operation
Whether you run a larger or smaller operation, local farmer and insurance agent Michael Moore says livestock risk protection can benefit your operation. Moore spoke to producers at the Tri-County Cattlemen’s Forum in March about some of the opportunities available for risk management. He explains farmers can ensure as little as one head up to […]
Aaron Jensen ’89, New President of Midwest Bank, has Evolved with the Industry
Monmouth College and Monmouth’s Midwest Bank change presidents at the rate of roughly once per decade. The new president of the latter institution is a graduate of the former, as Aaron Jensen ’89 took over on Jan. 1. A veteran of nearly 40 years in banking, Jensen is Midwest’s 18th president in its 154-year history. […]
Join for a Night of Wine, Food, and Fun While Supporting Relay for Life
The Workshop Warriors Relay for Life Team will host a wine tasting event at Market Alley Wines on Thursday, June 13th from 5 to 7 pm, shares American Cancer Society Senior Development Manager Stacey Dutton: “It does have limited tickets and Donna Lovdahl is the team captain with her sister with Workshop Warriors. You will […]
105th Annual Monmouth Area Chamber Awards Dinner Tickets on Sale
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit monmouthilchamber.com.
AJ Cox Announces Run for Warren County Sheriff
Austin (AJ) Cox of Monmouth, IL has announced his candidacy as a Republican Candidate for Sheriff of Warren County for the 2026 election. Cox is currently working as a Police Officer at the Monmouth Police Department. “I have been in law enforcement for 14 years and I feel it is time for my next step in […]
Free Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Kits Available Locally
Free non-invasive testing kits through the McDonough District Hospital are available to screen for colorectal cancer, explains Vice President of Business Strategy Patrick Osterman: “It is obviously still March and Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. The free test kits, any individual can come pick up a test kit, just follow the instructions and you can mail […]
Livestock Risk Protection with Michael Moore
Country Financial’s Michael Moore and spoke at the Tri-County Cattlemen’s Forum about risk management for livestock.
Vicki E. Medrano
Vicki E. Medrano, 78, of Carthage, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL. Vicki was born February 20, 1946 in Monmouth the daughter of Maxin E. and Jennie F. (Hanson) Caldwell. She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School. Vicki married […]