Anderson, Boley Named MWC Field Performers of the Week
The Monmouth College track and field teams won two Midwest Conference awards on Tuesday. Shane Anderson (Lisle, Illinois) was named men’s indoor field performer of the week while Maddie Boley (Beecher, Illinois) won the same award on the women’s side. Anderson won the weight throw at Saturday’s Frigid Bee Opener with a career-best throw of 18.22m. That performance is […]
Volatility; the Number One Issue of the Fertilizer Market
Over the last two years, eyes have been on the fertilizer markets as prices went from record lows to record highs. As farmers are planning for the 2024 growing season, one thing on many producers’ minds is market volatility for fertilizer. With the softening of 2023 fertilizer prices as the market adjusts to 2022 disruptions, […]
Monmouth City Council Will Meet Pension Fund Requirements Without Any Additional Funds of Fees
Despite recent concerns of the Monmouth City Council on experiencing a shortfall in funding police and fire pensions, the $1 million Council levied for each fund will meet the funding and not require any additional funds or fees, explains Mayor Rod Davies: The Total Tax Levy for 2023, which will be collected in 2024 for […]
Don’t Let Those Porch Pirates Steal Your Packages
The holiday season is here and so is the increase of shopping online for gifts. Unfortunately, this time of the year also brings out the so called “porch pirates” that are on the hunt to steal those delivered packages. Monmouth Police Department Investigator Josh Kramer offers these tips in protecting your online purchases: “If you […]
Schedule That Doctor Visit if You Are Experiencing Long-Lasting Flu Symptoms
With winter weather comes the increased risk of coming down with a viral or bacterial illness. With the CDC citing an increase in the number of patients needing emergency visits to the hospital for pneumonia, Warren County Health Department Administrator Jenna Link urges people experiencing long-lasting flu-like symptoms to check in with their doctor, as […]
Monmouth-Roseville Boys Basketball Drops Close TRAC-West Division Contest Against Riverdale.
The Monmouth-Roseville Titans boys basketball team played their second straight home game last night, matching up with another contender in the Three Rivers Conference West Division opener. After a win on Friday night over Farmington, the Titans improved their record to 5-1, the same record as their opponent for last night’s home contest, the Riverdale […]
Iowa Corn Sponsors First NASCAR Cup Race in the State
The Iowa Corn Growers Association is proud to be a partner for the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race in the state. The “Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol” will showcase ethanol’s performance at the fastest short track on the planet, which is surrounded by corn fields. “I’m pleased to share why choosing higher ethanol blends […]
United Red Storm Girls Basketball Hopes to Pair Offense with Already Stout Defense
Story by Kadin Rogers The United Red Storm girls basketball team has notched 2 wins under their belt in the past 3 days. After falling to Knoxville 44-36 to end the month of November, United has gotten out to a nice start to the December month with a 31-27 win over Rockridge at home on […]
United Red Storm Girls Basketball Hopes to Pair Offense with Already Stout Defense
United Red Storm girls basketball coach Chris Olson visited the Tuesday WRAM Morning Show to recap the past week and preview the upcoming week in Red Storm basketball. For the replay of the interview, click HERE
Margaret Suzanne Bern
Lead around by a big smile and an even bigger heart, out of all the people she met, she never met a stranger. Margaret Suzanne Bern, 85, of Galesburg, passed away at her home on December 3, 2023. She was born in Galesburg in 1938 to Wayne Cronable and Ethell Carol, who gave her a […]