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Plans For Former Fell Station In Downtown Aledo

December 31, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council to consider a downtown revitalization program loan agreement for the former Fell gas station. Tyrone Cutkomp is the current owner of the property. Mayor Chris Hagloch says the plans are to [FULL STORY]

New Boston Man Wanted In Theft Investigation

December 31, 2021 Ty Taylor

An arrest warrant has been issued for a New Boston man involving the investigation of the theft of electrical wire from an irrigation system in rural Keithsburg. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Better Together Helping Businesses, Non-Profits & Individuals Navigate Through The Pandemic

December 31, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Better Together reflecting on 2021. Executive Director Kyle McEwen says a lot of help was provided throughout the county. MCBT also has a business navigator and career navigator. Information available online at mcbettertogether.org.

Rockets Take Erie Title

December 31, 2021 Ty Taylor

Rockrdge handed Monmouth-Roseville their first loss of the season as they won the Cliff Warkins Memorial Classic girls basketball tournament Thursday night. Mercer County lost to Morrison in a consolation game. On the boys side, [FULL STORY]

Winter Storm Warning Saturday

December 31, 2021 Ty Taylor

FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches with the heaviest amounts south [FULL STORY]

Rockets Advance To Championship Game At Erie

December 30, 2021 Ty Taylor

Rockridge topped Mercer County for the second time this month as they advanced to the championship game at the Warkins Cardinal Girls Classic at Erie where they will meet undefeated Monmouth-Roseville. Mercer County’s boys team [FULL STORY]

Winter Storm Watch Saturday

December 30, 2021 Ty Taylor

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Saturday for the WRMJ listening area. Meteorologist Timothy Gunkel spoke with WRMJ early Thursday morning. WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Rockridge Grad Leading Marching Utes At Rose Bowl Parade; Max Schultz Living His Best Life

December 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ caught up with 2017 Rockridge High School grad Max Schultz. He is currently in California with the University of Utah marching band. The senior drum major will lead the Marching Utes in the Rose [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Health Dept. Reports 467 COVID Cases In December; Highest Monthly Total

December 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Health Department announced today that as of today, December 2021 will be the highest month on record for positive covid cases in Mercer County since the beginning of testing during the pandemic. “The [FULL STORY]

BHC Having Great Success With Highway Construction Program; New Session Begins In Feb.

December 29, 2021 Ty Taylor

Black Hawk College again offering the Highway Construction Careers Training Program in the new year. The program has resulted in great success says BHC’s Paul Fessler. The intensive training is 36 hours per week, beginning [FULL STORY]