The Mercer County Health Department announced today that all Mercer County residents who are eligible in Phase 1b and Phase 1b+ may begin calling on Thursday, March 11 at 8 a.m. and placed on a list for the COVID-19 vaccine.…
The Quad Cities man accused of gunning down a Sherrard teen late last year remains at large. 16-year-old Dylan McAlester was killed in mid-December in Rock Island. An arrest warrant has been issued for 21-year-old Darvion Lard. He is wanted…
A new attraction in Mercer County this summer. A splash pad in New Boston is set to open around Memorial Day says Mayor Chris DeFrieze. New Boston unveiled a new Veterans Memorial last summer.
Another continuance for a New Windsor man awaiting trial in a child porn case. 60 year old James Pierson had his pre-trial conference continued to March 30 during an appearance Monday morning in Mercer County Circuit Court. The delay was…
The Mercer County Health Department has announced a COVID-19 related death, a man in his 90s, bringing the county’s total to thirty-five. There have been 1,289 total COVID cases in Mercer County since reporting began. The latest test positivity rate…
Rain is on the way this week followed by cooler temps. That’s meteorologist John Haase with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ Monday morning.
Donors needed for the next Mercer County American Red Cross Blood Draw. Supplies are running low due to the winter months combined with the pandemic. Mary Flint is helping promote next week’s drive. The next Mercer County American Red Cross…
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department announces a fleeing and eluding arrest from over the weekend. According to a press release, deputies attempted a traffic stop on two side-by-sides in the Keithsburg area early Saturday morning. When the stop was initiated,…
Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill has high praise for his correctional officer staff in keeping the jail free from any type of serious COVID outbreak. Terrill also shared a letter he received with the Mercer County Board. The letter was…
Mercer County corn production totaled 27,909,000 bushels last growing season with an average yield of 192.1 bushels per acre. Soybean production in the county totaled 5,875,000 bushels with an average yield of 58.4 bushels per acre. How does that compare…
