Monmouth-Roseville Falls at Home in Class 3A Second Round
The Monmouth-Roseville Titans football team returned to Coach Dobry Field on Saturday evening to compete in round 2 of the class 3A IHSA Playoffs. After knocking off North Boone in round 1, the Titans would welcome in Three Rivers Conference rival Princeton. Looking for revenge against the Tigers, Monmouth-Roseville would end up falling short, falling […]
And Now You Know More: The History of the 1968 World Series: Part I
By Thomas Best Well, it is that time of year again. Not just fall, but the time of the completion of the major league baseball season with the World Series. Those of you who are as old as I am will recall when World Series time was at least a week-long celebration of baseball. Do […]
Daylight Saving Time Generates Health Concerns
Most states will turn the clocks back an hour on Sunday, November 5th but Daylight Saving Time is generating growing health concerns. Sleep disorder specialists at the Mayo Clinic say turning the clocks back and forth twice a year causes disruptions in the brain’s circadian rhythms. Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital […]
Illinois Extension Ag Economist Gary Schnitkey Gives Grain Market Insights
Illinois Extension Ag Economist Gary Schnitkey gives a look into grain market trends, 2024 planning, and crop insurance.
Elmer Eugene “Gene” Sparrow
Elmer Eugene “Gene” Sparrow, age 88, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 3:27 PM on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Gene was born February 6, 1935 in Media, Illinois, the son of Ed and Hattie (McPeak) Sparrow. He attended schools in Swan Creek and Roseville, graduating from Roseville […]
Glenna L. Machado
Glenna L. Machado, 80, of Biggsville, IL, passed away at 10:30 am on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at her home. Glenna was born on December 26, 1942 in Oakland, MD, the daughter of Lester & Marilyn (Probts) Loughry. She was raised and educated in Oakland, MD and graduated from High School in 1960. Glenna later […]
ICS 7th Grade Girls Win Sand Valley Tourney
Congratulations to Coach Todd and Coach Kunkle and the ICS 7th Grade Girls Basketball team! They are Sand Valley Conference Tournament Champs!! ***Courtesy of Immaculate Conception School Facebook Page***
No Injureies Reported in Two Structure Fires in Galesburg
The Galesburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 66 Arnold Street yesterday, November 2, 2023, at 10:22 p.m. The response included all three stations and the 12 personnel on duty. Upon arrival, personnel encountered smoke coming from the eaves and the rear of the residence. Battalion Chief Brackett established command and the Brooks […]
Big Day of Football in Monmouth on Saturday
Story by Kadin Rogers It will be a big Saturday on the Prairie Communications Sports Network, with two big matchups in the town of Monmouth. Beginning at 1:00, the Monmouth College Fighting Scots football team will host Lake Forest in a huge match up within the Midwest Conference. Both the Scots and Foresters sit at […]
Harvest Combine Ride with Jared Kunkle
WRAM’s Kailey Foster hopped in the combine with Jared Kunkle to discuss his 2023 crop.