Monmouth-Roseville Titan Competitive Cheerleading Squad Qualifies for IHSA Sectional

Story by Kadin Rogers The Monmouth-Roseville High School competitive cheerleading team took part in their first meet of the season at Farmington last week, taking 9th place out of 17 different schools. With their performance in Farmington, the Titans cheer team has qualified for the ICCA state championship series in January. Athletic Director at Monmouth-Roseville […]

Ruth Elizabeth Chandler

Ruth Elizabeth Chandler, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed from this world on Friday, December 8, 2023. Ruth was born on November 28, 1929, to Florence and Gerald Bodeen. She graduated from Alpha High School in 1946 and then began working at Prudential located in Galesburg, IL. On December 4, 1948, Ruth entered into […]

Disease Considerations When Finalizing Corn and Soybean Seed Choices

With the 2023 harvest season in the rear-view window, farmers are locking in their 2024 planting decisions. As farmers get their seed orders in, Bayer Crop Science Technical Agronomist Lance Tarchionne shares some disease considerations for farmers in western Illinois.  “This year was a year where certain diseases were prevalent. In some cases, in soybeans, we […]