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Bunker Links Municipal Golf Course Celebrates Centennial Year
Bunker Links Municipal Golf Course in Galesburg opens for its centennial season on Friday, March 1, 2024, with forecasted temperatures more representative of a warm spring day than an average first day of March. “We are thrilled to open Bunker Links for the first day of the centennial season, and hope that the forecasted terrific […]
Sandburg President Dr. Seamus Reilly to Receive Award of Distinction From Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Carl Sandburg College President Dr. Seamus Reilly will be recognized by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) with the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction during the society’s annual convention April 4-6 in Orlando, Fla. The Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction is Phi Theta Kappa’s most prestigious award for community college presidents and is […]
Award-Winning Poet Taylor Byas to Read from Her Works March 4 at Monmouth College
A public reading will be one of the highlights of a visit to Monmouth College’s campus by award-winning poet Taylor Byas. Byas will read from her works at 4:30 p.m. March 4 on the upper floor of Hewes Library, outside the Len G. Everett Gallery. The event is free and open to the public. Among […]
University of Illinois to Hold Farm Succession Planning Workshop
Planning for the future of your operation is more than planning the next seasons crop; it’s about the future and legacy of the operation. Extension Farm Business Management and Marketing Educator Kevin Brooks will be hosting a Farm Succession Planning Program on March 5th to help families in western Illinois navigate the complexities of passing the […]
Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Hires Ashlyn Quinn as Manager
The Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau is undergoing new leadership with the addition of Ashlyn Quinn as the new Farm Bureau Manager. “I grew up in this area, I come from a farming background with my family. I did 4-H and FFA throughout school and high school. Then, I went on to the University of Illinois, where […]
Annual Fundraising Auction for Galesburg Christian School Set for March 15th
On Friday, March 15th, the Galesburg Christian School will hold their annual fundraising auction at The Vault in Galesburg. With 269 current students enrolled and the recent addition of a new building, Administrator Bob Nutzhorn says proceeds this year will assist in offsetting costs of running the school: “It is going to be a big […]
How to Identify Ongoing Scams
While scams can target a person of any age, those 65 and older tend to be sought out the most and a top ongoing scam to be on the lookout for are those tied to healthcare, shares Monmouth Police Department Investigator Josh Kramer: “They are always quoting that this is a great ‘Plan B,’ however […]
Spend ‘A Night at the Races’ and Lend a Hand with Jamieson Community Center’s Services
On Saturday, March 16th, Jamieson Community Center is hosting “A Night at the Races” fundraising event at the Warren County History Museum in Monmouth. Executive Director Nancy Mowen shares the details: “We will have recorded horse races, play money for people to place bets, we will have great food and we will have some trophies. […]
Monmouth Police Chief Joe Switzer Advises Motorists to Slow Down with Ongoing Construction in Downtown Monmouth
Construction has begun around the square in Downtown Monmouth as water lines are being replaced ahead of the streetscape beautification anticipated to begin in June. Monmouth Police Chief Joe Switzer reminds motorists to slow down and watch for equipment and workers: “They are doing a lot of construction right now and you can’t park on […]