Freshmen Enrollment Increases at Illinois Public Universities for Third Consecutive Year
The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) released its fall enrollment report for the state’s public universities for the fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year showing Illinois, again, beat national trends. Total fall 2023 undergraduate enrollment at Illinois public universities increased 0.3 percent compared to the previous year, reversing several consecutive years of decreases, […]
Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Patty Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Tyson Foods, Inc. a Berryville, Ark., establishment, is recalling approximately 29,819 pounds of fully cooked, breaded, shaped chicken patty product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal pieces, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen chicken patties were produced on September 5, 2023. The following […]
Carl Sandburg College Men’s Basketball Looks to Secure First Win Against Lake County
Carl Sandburg College Men’s Basketball11-4-2023Carl Sandburg College vs. Des Moines AreaWest Burlington, Iowa 1st 2nd Final Carl Sandburg College 37 37 74 Des Moines Area 54 63 117 Overall Record: 0-3 NotesGame part of Fun City Classic hosted by Southeastern. DMACC ranked No. 9 in NJCAA Division II. Next for Sandburg: 7:30 p.m. Friday vs. […]
Scots Volleyball Drop 5-Set Heartbreaker in Season Finale
The Monmouth College volleyball team dropped a heartbreaker in five sets on Saturday to end their season. The Scots (11-13, 4-4) fell 24-26, 25-27, 25-22, 25-19, 15-12 to Grinnell in a match that determined the final qualifier in the Midwest Conference tournament. The first set featured 10 ties and five lead changes as the teams […]
Ag in the Classroom Anna Sharp Shares Thanksgiving Lessons
With farmland making up 75 percent of the state of Illinois’ total land, it is no surprise that agriculture plays a dominant role in supporting the state’s economy. That’s why programs, such as Ag in the Classroom, hold a lot of importance in teaching young students where their food comes from. Throughout the year, Ag […]
Steve Johnson To Present on Crop Market Outlooks, Strategies, and Plans
On Tuesday, November 14th, Steve Johnson, former Farm and Ag Business Management Specialist in Central Iowa for the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will present a bi-annual marketing presentation, shares Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Manager Gina Sanberg: “He comes twice a year, November and June, and hosts this event with the Knox County Farm Bureau. […]
Warren County YMCA Registration Now Open for Christmas Camp
During the Winter Break for the local school districts, the Warren County YMCA will be holding a Christmas Day Camp for the kids. Membership and Youth Development Director Emily Brooks has the details: “When the schools are out during Christmas break, I have Christmas Camp. If you are at United, Monmouth-Roseville, ICS, or West Central, […]
Drivers Can Now Self Report Deer Crashes in Illinois
In the midst of deer hunting season and the crops now out of the fields, the deer tend to move more across the roadways, especially during the hours at dusk and dawn. If you hit a deer, there are no injuries, and your car is still driveable, the Illinois State Police has now created an […]
Warren County Health Department Administrator Jenna Link Offers Tips in Keeping Your Home Lead Free
Homes built before 1978 are at the greatest risk of containing lead-based paint and dust. Lead may also be brought into a home from certain jobs or hobbies, getting on surfaces that could potentially be harmful to children. Warren County Health Department Administrator Jenna Link advises parents and guardians to be aware of their surroundings: […]
Monmouth College vs. Lake Forest College Football on 11-4-23
The Monmouth College Fighting Scots host Lake Forest College for a Midwest Conference game at April Zorn Memorial Stadium in Monmouth. For the replay of the WRAM radio broadcast of the game, click HERE