Your weekend highlighted by beards and donkeys
Donkey basketball and a beard contest are among the events going on in the Knox County area this weekend.
Knox College welcomes Pulitzer Prize Winner Rita Dove
Pulitzer Prize winning poet Rita Dove will be reading from her own work at Knox College on Monday.
Monmouth College guaranteeing MAP grants for next school year
Monmouth College has announced that their students will not have to worry about the state neglecting to fund Monetary Award Program grants for next school year.
Rootabaga Jazz Festival bringing big names to Galesburg
The 37th Annual Rootabaga Jazz Festival is in full swing after two days of performing educational convocations for students in area schools.
708 mental health board moves forward after substantial victory
Residents of Knox County were tasked with voting yes or no to the creation of a 708 mental health board at a cost of a .15 property tax increase to property owners, and they overwhelmingly said yes.
Oquawka pair dead after Wednesday night crash on U.S. 34
Two Oquawka residents are dead following a vehicle’s attempt to avoid a piece of falling equipment on U.S. 34 in Galesburg last night.
Community health walk taking little steps towards better health
The Knox County Health Department knows it can be difficult to begin the process of getting fit.
French wins campaign to be Galesburg’s last treasurer
Elisha French won a contest of two write-in candidates to become Galesburg’s next and perhaps last treasurer.
Davies re-elected in Monmouth
Mayor Rod Davies won his re-election bid in the city of Monmouth.
Voters elect Banks, Scherpe, Lyon to 205 board
In a five-way race for two open seats on the district 205 board, candidates Vicki Banks and Rod Scherpe won yesterday with a combined 53.65% of the vote.