Catherine S. Kramer

Catherine S. Kramer, resident of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2023, at Legacy Estates in Monmouth, Illinois. Born in Galesburg, Illinois, Catherine carried the values that her dear parents, Orville B. and Helen (Brown) Sims, instilled in her: love, resilience, and dedication. Catherine married Clyde “Tod” E. Kramer on July 23, 1955 […]

Monmouth-Roseville Football Prepares for a First Round Playoff Trip to North Boone

Story by Kadin Rogers The Monmouth-Roseville Titans football team officially heads up north to Poplar Grove to compete in the first round of the class 3A IHSA playoffs today, taking on the North Boone Vikings of the Big Northern conference. This regular season the Titans finished with an overall record of 5-4, good enough to […]

No Agriculture, No Beer; A Look Into Agriculture’s Role In Beer

American beer has a long history stretching back to the days before the United States was settled. At the core of the success brewers across the country have found over the years ties back to agriculture. Adam Vitale, President of G&M Distributors points out that without agriculture, we wouldn’t have beer. “There are 52,00 agricultural […]