Monmouth Police Department Accepting Applications
The Monmouth Police Department is currently taking applications for new recruits, shares Police Chief Joe Switzer: “If you are interested, come to the police department and get an application filled out and you will be given a study guide for the written part of the test and the POWER test that everybody has to do […]
Local Professor at Black Hawk College Publishes a Guide for Freshman Going to College
The transition from high school to college can present with challenges for some students. Using her own expertise and experiences, Black Hawk College Psychology and Sociology Professor Dr. Traci Davis has published her first book ‘Dear Freshman: A Professor’s Guide to Getting it Right’ to help students feel more prepared, especially following the pandemic and […]
Hawkeye Superstar Declares for WNBA Draft
Caitlin Clark is going pro. The Iowa women’s basketball star announced Thursday she will be declaring for the WNBA draft, deciding against coming back for a final season of college. Clark is the favorite to sweep national individual honors again in 2024, and broke Kelsey Plum’s NCAA all-time scoring record earlier this season. She is […]
Man Accused of Killing Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Found Guilty
[Update] According to multiple reports, a Henry County jury found Daylon Richardson guilty on two counts of murder in the death of Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Weist. Sentencing is scheduled for May 24, 2024. The trial for a man accused of killing a Knox County Sheriff’s deputy is now underway in Henry County. Opening […]
Illinois Media Releases Class 1A and 2A All-State Girls Basketball Teams
The Illinois Media All-State Girls Basketball teams for Class 1A and 2A were released on Wednesday. With the high quality of high school girls basketball in the Monmouth/Galesburg area, it’s no surprise that several local players made the lists. Starting in class 1A, also no surprise to anyone, West Central senior Shelby Bowman was a […]
Three Rivers Athletic Conference All-Division Girls Basketball Teams
The Three Rivers Conference has released their girls basketball all-conference teams. Along with an Illinois Media All-State selection, Monmouth-Roseville’s Carmyn Huston was also a 1st team TRAC All-West Division member. Huston’s teammate, junior Tatianna Talivaa was also named to the West Division 1st team. Fellow Titan junior Brianna Woodard was voted to the 2nd team […]
Local Farm Family Named Warren County SWCD Farm Family of the Year
Back in December, the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District brought back their Farm Family of the Year award. Local Resource Conservationist Shawnee Sheehan says this year, the district recognized Don Ray for his work implementing conservation in his operation. “That is just an award that we are excited to kick back up. We […]
Catching Up With Former Local Sports Writer Erich Murphy
Monmouth High School graduate, former sports writer for the Monmouth/Galesburg area and now current Managing Editor with the Pontiac Daily Leader, Erich Murphy, joined Vanessa Wetterling and Prairie Communications Sports Director Shawn Temple on the WRAM Morning Show. Erich caught us up with what he’s been up to since his days with the Monmouth Daily […]
Curt Shimmin with the Maple City Antique Tractor Association
Shimmin previews upcoming events with the Maple City Antique Tractor Association, including the Toy and Tractor Show on March 9th at the Monmouth American Legion, an online auction, tractor ride, tractor show in June, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.
Roller Coaster Weather is One for the Record Books
This week’s weather in the Quad Cities is for the record books. The National Weather Service says the QCA saw a record high of 76 degrees on Monday, followed by another record high of 79 degrees on Tuesday. Yesterday’s 64 degree temperature swing almost set a record. The only colder two-days in the Quad Cities […]