Monmouth College Hosting Veteran’s Day Ceremony
College’s Veterans Day ceremony to be Nov. 10; Zedric ’83 to speak at Nov. 11 event Monmouth College will pay tribute to the nation’s veterans with a ceremony on campus on Nov. 10. Joe Switzer, chief of the Monmouth Police Department and an Army veteran, will be the featured speaker at the Veterans Day event, […]
Marine Corp Veteran and McDonough County Sheriff Nicholas Petitgout Shares Advice for the Younger Generation
With Veteran’s Day approaching, McDonough County Sheriff Nicholas Petitgout, a local Marine Corp Veteran himself, offers his appreciation and advice for the younger generation: “Veterans, thank you for your service and continue to serve. I think that is the one thing that people overlook with Veterans is that the vast majority of us continue to […]
Lois H. Estes Paulson
Lois H. Estes Paulson, 109, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:30 pm, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Hammond Henry Long-Term Living Center, Geneseo, IL. Lois Wallace was born September 19, 1914 in Fairfield, IA, the daughter of William Earl and Orpha Drucilla (Gurwell) Wallace. Her mother died when Lois was 3. She and […]
Macomb High School Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach Jackson Kane
Kane previews his 3rd Season as Head Coach of the Macomb Lady Bombers basketball squad on the WRAM Monmouth McDonald’s Coaches Corner.
Illinois State Police Investigating In-Custody Death in McDonough County
On November 8, 2023, at approximately 1:50 a.m. the McDonough County Sheriff’s Office requested the Illinois State Police Zone 4 to investigate of an in-custody death. Initial reports indicate one male inmate died because of injuries sustained during an altercation with another male inmate. The injured inmate was taken to McDonough District Hospital where he […]
Carol J. Temple
Carol J. Temple, 87, of Galesburg, died at home, Sunday morning, November 5, 2023. She was born February 17, 1936, in Yates City, the daughter of Roger and Caroline (Vancil) Baughman. She married Curtis D. Temple on October 1, 1955, in Galesburg. He preceded her in death on February 1, 1996, after over 40 years […]
Monmouth American Legion Commander Martin Edwards
Edwards previews the 2023 Veteran’s Day program at the Legion on Saturday, November 11th, beginning at 10 am, also broadcast on AM 1330/FM 95.7 WRAM.
USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants $25 Million for Solar Farm Near Monmouth
The US Department of Agriculture is providing grants for farmers in northwest Illinois to rollout renewable energy. Ten farmers will receive over 500-thousand in grants from the Rural Energy for America Program for solar arrays that will save them over 60-thousand a year in energy costs. The program will also provide 25-million in loan guarantees […]
Sandburg Women’s Hoops Set for 2nd Season Under Fernetti
The Carl Sandburg women’s basketball team looks to take another step forward in their second season under head coach Kellen Fernetti. The Chargers finished 12-20 last season but return several key pieces going into 2023-24. The Chargers kick off their season at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8 against Marshalltown in John Lewis Gym. Sandburg’s season opener […]
Winners of 35th Carl Sandburg College Poetry Contest Announced
Carl Sandburg College has announced the winners of the 35th annual Carl Sandburg College Poetry Contest. First through third place and honorable mentions were selected in four categories: elementary (grades 1-5), junior (grades 6-8), intermediate (grades 9-12) and adult. Award winners were invited to attend a banquet Nov. 3 in the Sandburg library. A digital […]