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Exceptionally Dry August For Region

August 31, 2020 Ty Taylor

How dry has it been in northwest Illinois? Only .14 inches of precipitation has been recorded at the Quad City Airport in Moline during August says Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford. Ford says most [FULL STORY]

Sponsors Needed For 2020 Mercer County Christmas Clearinghouse

August 31, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Christmas Clearinghouse is ramping up for the 2020 holiday season. The program pairs needy families with sponsors who provide a Christmas food basket. The Mercer County Jaycees also provide toys for the [FULL STORY]

American Veterans Traveling Tribute Coming To Aledo Next Year; Donations Being Sought For 360-Foot Exhibit

August 31, 2020 Ty Taylor

Funds being raised to bring the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall to Aledo for the 2021 Rhubarb Fest. It’s a 360-foot replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C. Steve Johnson is leading the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Dept. Hosting Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing This Week

August 30, 2020 Ty Taylor

Free COVID-19 testing available at the Mercer County Health Department this week. The health department’s Angie Litterst says the testing will be available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday this week.

After Two Week Delay; Rockridge Set For Class Monday

August 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

Rockridge students set to return to the classroom for the first time since mid-March. The first day of attendance is Monday, which was delayed from Aug. 18 when several staff members contracted COVID-19. At a [FULL STORY]

Western Illinois Today

Henry, Henderson & Warren Among 30 Illinois Counties at Warning Level For Coronavirus

August 29, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning level when two or [FULL STORY]

Rock Island & Mercer County Farm Bureaus Partnering With Country Financial & Sherrard FFA To Host Grain Bin Safety Program

August 28, 2020 Ty Taylor

The Rock Island and Mercer County Farm Bureaus® are partnering with the Illinois Fire Service Institute and Sherrard FFA to host “Farmers and First Responders”, a grain bin safety program on Saturday, September 12 at [FULL STORY]

Month: August 2020

Exceptionally Dry August For Region

Sponsors Needed For 2020 Mercer County Christmas Clearinghouse

American Veterans Traveling Tribute Coming To Aledo Next Year; Donations Being Sought For 360-Foot Exhibit

Mercer County Health Dept. Hosting Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing This Week

After Two Week Delay; Rockridge Set For Class Monday

Henry, Henderson & Warren Among 30 Illinois Counties at Warning Level For Coronavirus

Rock Island & Mercer County Farm Bureaus Partnering With Country Financial & Sherrard FFA To Host Grain Bin Safety Program

Tigers & Spartans Tee It Up

Movies at Ballpark; QC River Bandits Utilize New Video Board

“Saturation Saturday” This Weekend