Extension’s Kevin Brooks Talks About Drones’ Role on The Farm
University of Illinois Extension Farm Business Management and Marketing Educator Kevin Brooks talks with WRAM’s Kailey Foster about drone imaging in agriculture and how farmers can use drone technology to improve efficiency on their operations. Listen to the full interview with Kevin Brooks here.
Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle Promotes New Extension Conservation Program
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle promotes Extensions new Conservation@Home program and conservation recourse website. Check out the full interview with Flowers-Kimmerle here.
United Names New Junior/Senior High School Principal
The United Board of Education has named a new principal for the Junior and Senior High School, shares Superintendent Jeff Whitsitt: “With my leaving at the end of this school year, and Mr. Chris Schwarz taking over as Superintendent, that left a vacancy in our Junior Senior High School principal. Our Board unanimously approved the […]
Long-Running Great Western Basketball Shootout on Tap for Saturday
The 2023 Great Western Shootout will be held on Saturday at Abingdon-Avon High School. The long-running shootout schedule will contain match ups of teams from around the area, as well as several teams from around the state. Starting the day at 9 am, the Knoxville Blue Bullets will match up with the Canton Little Giants. […]
Long-Running Great Western Boys Basketball Shootout on Tap for Saturday
The long-running Great Western Shootout is back this weekend at Abingdon-Avon High School. A-Town Athletic Director Reid Kelso gave us a preview on the WRAM Morning Show on Friday. For the complete interview, click HERE
Clean Fuels Welcomes IRS Guidance on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive
Industry will continue working to keep the GREET model up to date Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomed guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the new §40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The guidance enables companies currently producing SAF under the Renewable Fuel Standard […]
Monmouth-Roseville Titan Boys Basketball Playing for Top-4 Seed in Holiday Tournament
The Monmouth-Roseville Titans are trying to win themselves into a top-4 seed at the Macomb/Western Holiday Tournament. So far, so good, as they picked up a big win on the road at West Hancock. Head coach Jake Sottos talked about the importance of getting wins heading into Sunday night’s seeding show. For the entire WRAM […]
USDA Now Accepting Applications for the 1890 National Scholars Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890 land-grant universities to pursue food and agriculture career paths. The application deadline is March 1, 2024. Young people around the country are invited to complete and submit their applications online through an e-application. Administered […]
Martinez-Urbina Commissioned as Army Officer in Monmouth College Ceremony
Back in May, Alexander Martinez-Urbina of Round Lake Beach, Illinois, was listed in the program for Monmouth College’s 166th Commencement Exercises, along with nearly 200 other members of the Class of 2023. But on Dec. 14, he had a printed program all to himself as the lone student receiving his formal commission as a second […]
United Red Storm vs. West Central Girls Basketball on 12-14-23
The United Red Storm take on the West Central Heat in the 3rd place game of the United Girls Basketball Holiday Tournament. For the replay of the WRAM radio broadcast of the game, click HERE