Jim Taylor

Man Charged In Fyre Lake Area Dog Shooting Pleads Not Guilty

An April 27 preliminary hearing has been set for a Sherrard man accused of shooting and injuring a neighbor’s dog with a pellet gun. 56-year-old Michael Elsbury is charged with a Class 4 felony of aggravated cruelty to animals. The…

Aledo City Council Approves 43-Lot Residential Development Agreement

The Aledo City Council approves a residential development agreement for the Sponsler Manor, Third Addition. Mayor Chris Hagloch called the vote monumental. The development will include 43 lots over three phases. As part of the agreement, the city will assume…

WRMJ Interview: Yes, It’s True, High School Barbeque Teams Do Exist

WRMJ News/Sports Director Jim Taylor visited with the founder and national director of the National High School BBQ Association Monday afternoon. His name is Mike Erickson. The activity has taken off in Texas and more states are coming on board.…

Update On Farmland Values: Iowa Sale Nets $18,800 An Acre

An Iowa farmland sale brings $18,800 an acre. The property is near Monticello in the east central portion of the state says auctioneer Ivan Kurt from Cascade, Iowa. He spoke with WRMJ News Director Jim Taylor Monday morning. Kurt has…

Arrest Made Following Domestic Incident In Preemption Area

An Aledo woman arrested for domestic battery following an incident in the Preemption area. According to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department press release, deputies responded to a call on Saturday. 28-year-old Amanda Johnson was taken into custody.  She was transported…

Animal Cruelty Charges Filed In Fyre Lake Case

A Sherrard man has been arrested on an aggravated cruelty to an animal charge. 56 year old Michael Elsbury was taken into custody on Friday, according to a Mercer County Sheriff’s Department report. His arrest followed a complaint from a…

Measurable Snow Possible Tuesday

A weather system will bring colder temps and the potential for snow this week. That’s meteorologist Brian Pierce with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ Sunday afternoon.