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Monmouth College Students Maddie Blaesing, Maddie Wilson to Compete in Miss Illinois County Fair Pag

Monmouth College Students Maddie Blaesing, Maddie Wilson to Compete in Miss Illinois County Fair Pageant

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (December 19, 2022) — When 74 young women compete January 20-22 in the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Monmouth College, will be well represented.

Juniors Maddie Blaesing of Monmouth and Maddie Wilson of Wyoming, Illinois, earned the right to compete during the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs as winners of the pageants in Warren and Stark County, respectively.

Crowning achievement

Wilson said waiting for her pageant's results was " ... Read more

I work on a Mississippi River barge. I don't think we should

Reader submissions

I’ve seen different letters on the topic of getting Mississippi River water for westerners. Why don’t you get the water from the ocean? It's a lot closer. I know they can convert water from salt to drinking water. ... Read more

And the winner is … This float was the best in the Galesbu

F&M Bank’s “Percy Express” was judged to be the best float in the second annual Holly Days Parade on Sunday in Downtown Galesburg.

The lighted parade attracted 40 floats and 70-plus participants according to Holly Days Parade coord ... Read more

Investors Lost Millions to Scam Deal Involving Fake Cattle,

The SEC has taken receivership over any assets tied to Ray and Stachniw and their various business entities. The court-appointed receiver, in a report filed in federal court this week, cites that Ray's estate has 98 claims against it totaling $64.1 m ... Read more

Food pantry for students opens

When listing the struggles facing college students, people tend to think of homesickness or studying stress—many never consider hunger.

Food insecurity—or not knowing from where the next meal is coming—is at the heart of the establishment of a food pantry for Illinois State University students. The School Street Food Pantry will open Friday, September 21, at the First United Methodist Church, 211 School Street, Normal. The pantry, which will be open for Illinois State University students, will kick off with an open house from ... Read more

Let goats recycle your Christmas tree

An Alexis farmer wants your

to feed his goats!

John Dailey runs Dailey Farms in Alexis, Illinois where he runs a goat milk business.

Dailey said it’s a waste to throw out your pine trees when his goats are alw ... Read more

Westminster women’s basketball wins fourth straight game

Westminster College women's basketball took on the Monmouth College Scots Saturday night in Monmouth, Illinois. The Blue Jays won a hard-fought game, 57-52. Westminster improves to 5-5 on the season and has won four games in a row; Monmouth drops to ... Read more

Open for Business: The Muddy Cup Coffee Co.

OQUAWKA, Ill. (KWQC) - The sound of an espresso machine is the sound of a dream come true for Tianna and Shawn Lain, as The Muddy Cup Coffee Company opens up shop in the small Mississippi River town of Oquawka, Illinois.

“We have, you ... Read more

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Naveen Sharma

Issaquah, Washington

Mayor Pauly believes that all elected officials are servant leaders for the community they represent. As electeds, it is most important that we connect with our community, work to understand the values, goals and priorities of this special community, and reflect that in all the work that we do.