Fred A. Leath
Fred A. Leath, age 90, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:34 AM on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Monmouth Nursing Home. He was born July 18, 1933 in Macon, Missouri, the son of James Everett and Vurgil Ruth (Shafer) Leath. At the age of ten, Fred and his family moved to the Cameron, […]
Hawkeyes Dance On
The top-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team is moving on to the Sweet 16 after a 64-54 win over West Virginia in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game was tied at 52 with under three minutes left in regulation before the Hawkeyes went on an 8-0 run to put […]
Will Sustainable Aviation Fuel See a Bright Future?
At a first of its kind conference in Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker recently welcomed leaders in the world of sustainable aviation fuel to the Chicago suburbs. Pritzker says S-A-F has a bright future right here in Illinois. The conference featured Illinois manufacturers, the Illinois Corn Growers and leaders from the nation’s oil companies and the […]
Free Screening of 2040 Documentary April 2nd
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.