Burlington Man Arrested in Carthage for Burglary
Sheriff Travis Duffy reports an evening burglary arrest on December 12, 2023, at 2171 N County Road 2550, Carthage, IL. Deputies were called to the above address to investigate a report of a burglary. Deputies conducted an investigation and located the suspect a short time later. The suspect was identified as Jon M. Pitts, age 36 […]
Monmouth College’s Top 10 Stories of 2023
(Editor’s Note: The entire special section, also featuring top photos and feature stories, is available here.) Extraordinary financial support and national recognition of successful teaching and outcomes were among Monmouth College’s highlights of 2023. Here’s a look back at those stories and some of the many other happenings of the past year on campus. Capital campaign […]
Traditional Milk Could Be Back in Schools
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the third largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, applauded the passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147) through the House, with strong bipartisan support in a 330-99 vote. The bill will enhance school meal nutrition by providing children with a wider variety of […]
United Red Storm vs. Ridgewood Spartans Boys Basketball on 12-13-23
The United Red Storm take on Ridgewood for the United Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament championship. For the replay of the WRAM broadcast of the game, click HERE
Stone Hayes Center for Independent Living Adult Transition Coordinator Sarah Nelson
Nelson discusses the available services at Stone-Hayes Center in Galesburg, including the Adult Transition program, youth services, peer groups, and more on the WRAM Morning Show. For the entire interview with Nelson, click here.
University of Illinois Extension Promotes New Conservation Programs
With one in every three bites of food we eat dependent on animal pollinators, it’s important to help support their habitats says University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle. With decreasing populations of pollinators such as monarchs and honeybees, Flowers-Kimmerle says homes and landowners can take part in a new program called Conservation@Home to […]
Orpheum Holiday Radio Play Returns This Holiday Season
For nearly ten years, The Orpheum Theatre has produced holiday radio plays that have told classic tales from It’s a Wonderful Life to Miracle on 34th Street to A Christmas Carol. The radio play has transported audiences back in time to a 1940s radio studio broadcasting live on Christmas Eve. Stories would come to life […]
Central Intermediate’s Student Advisory Team Bringing New Ideas and Becoming Involved in the Community
Students at Central Intermediate in the Monmouth-Roseville School District work with Mrs. Frieden on a Student Advisory Team where they brainstorm ideas on getting involved in the community and improvements for the building, explains Superintendent Ed Fletcher: “They do a lot of cool things with Mrs. Frieden and Mr Fowler. They have weekly meetings and […]
Domestic Disturbance Leads to Methamphetamine Arrests in Hancock County
Sheriff Travis Duffy reports a 911 call in reference to a domestic disturbance led to methamphetamine related arrests on December 10, 2023. Deputies were dispatched to 2171 N County Road 2550 after a 911 call was received where only screaming could be heard. Joangela L Kiley, 47 of LaHarpe, IL, and Ronald H Kienast, age […]
Have You Established End of the Year Charitable Goals?
Under the Galesburg Community Foundation, organizations in Knox and Warren Counties are served with permanent endowments, which are built based off charitable interests of donors. As giving happens when people need it to happen, President and CEO Josh Gibb offers guidance with qualified charitable distributions for end of the year giving: “There are people who […]