West Central High School AD Joel Zaiser Recaps the Fall Sports Season and Previews the Winter Schedule

West Central Heat Boys and Girls Basketball Expecting Good Seasons

Story by Kadin Rogers With fall sports at West Central High School wrapped up, the Heat winter sports teams are gearing up to start their seasons. As the calendar now turns to November, the West Central girls basketball team is just 12 days away from their first action, as they take part in the ROWVA/Williamsfield-Ridgewood […]
99th District Illinois State Representative Randy Frese gives update after first week of veto session
After the first week of veto session in the Illinois House concluded last week, there are still a number of priorities that House Republicans are looking ahead to solve in the coming weeks. One of those is addressing Senate Bill 76, which was vetoed by the Governor this summer. The bill would lift the 36-year ban […]
A Look Back At Local October Grain Markets
As farmers move towards wrapping up their 2023 harvest, and look ahead towards next year, Cody Forde with River Valley Cooperative gives a look back at what October brought in the local grain market.. “In the October time frame here as we’re wrapping up the month, we’ve watched beam bases so bases both at the […]
Special Olympics Illinois Region F Assistant Director Jennifer Davis
Davis talks bowling with the local athletes, highlights the upcoming Friday Night Lights fundraiser on November 17th, previews the 2024 Polar Plunge season, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.
Warren County YMCA Membership & Youth Development Director Emily Brooks and Youth Sports & Development Director Ben Davis

Brooks and Davis highlight the upcoming Family Fun Night on November 11th, the Christmas Camp during the local school’s holiday break, the Y’s Black Friday Special, winter basketball, swim lessons, and more with the Warren County YMCA on the WRAM Morning Show.
WIU Nominated for 2023 Student Veteran Leader and Veteran Champion of the Year in Higher Education by G.I. Jobs

Western Illinois University had one student leader and faculty member selected out of all institutions of higher learning in the nation as one of the top 30 Student Veteran Leaders and one of the top 40 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education for 2023 by G.I. Jobs. WIU student veteran Michael Hendrickson and […]
MPD Investigator Josh Kramer Advises Verifying Links and Calls Before Providing Information

With many utilizing online shopping these days, the so called “bad actors” are now sending text messages or emails with links to verify delivery or even mimicking banking institutions that report your account has experienced an issue, even if you may not have placed an order. Monmouth Police Department Investigator Josh Kramer says not to […]
Applications for Local Santa for Seniors Program Now Available
Strom Center and Security Savings Bank will once again be collecting and distributing gifts to local senior citizens (60 and over) and disabled adults in Warren and Henderson counties who are low income and/or do not have family around at Christmas time. What a joy it is to see a face light up when they […]
City of Monmouth Police Have Responded to Over 11,500 Calls in 2023

Monmouth City Police conducted 39 arrests during the month of September, reports Police Chief Joe Switzer: “For the month of September, we made 39 arrests, we wrote 74 citations, the police department itself handled 1,180 calls, and the dispatch center handled 2,507 calls. We handled 21 accidents and the officers worked 43 grant hours. In […]