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Swanson: Local Schools Should Have Final Say On Masks

July 21, 2021 Ty Taylor

Local State Rep. Dan Swanson says local schools should make the final decision on masks entering the new school year. He believes it should remain a local control issue. The governor announced late last week [FULL STORY]

TIF Funds Approved For MJH Engineering Storefront

July 20, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council has approved another downtown TIF project. The latest involves the MJH Engineering storefront along Main Street says Mayor Chris Hagloch. The city’s TIF contribution toward the MJH Engineering storefront project is [FULL STORY]

Aledo City Council Discusses City Side-By-Side Stickers

July 20, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Aledo City Council provided some clarification regarding side-by-side stickers in town. Those city residents that operate a UTV or golf cart only within city limits need just a city sticker at this time says [FULL STORY]

Fyre Lake Dog Shooting Case Continued To September

July 19, 2021 Ty Taylor

A Sept. 21 pre-trial conference has been set for a Sherrard man accused of shooting and injuring a neighbor’s dog with a pellet gun last spring. The continuance was asked for Monday in Mercer County [FULL STORY]

Deputies Respond To Knife Complaint In Keithsburg

July 19, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies respond to a weekend call of an individual waving knives and threatening people in Keithsburg. Officers were dispatched Saturday and upon arrival 25-year-old Dameron Mason was located carrying two knives. He [FULL STORY]

Dry Weather Pattern This Week

July 19, 2021 Ty Taylor

Drier conditions in the forecast this week for the WRMJ listening area. David Cousins is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ Monday morning.

Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction Grosses $53,934

July 19, 2021 Ty Taylor

Another big success for the Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction. $53,934 was grossed at the Friday night event. Evan Wynne showed the grand champion market swine, which brought $7 a pound. The grand champion steer [FULL STORY]

Governor: Mask Policies Up To Local Schools

July 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

When it comes to mask requirements in the classroom, Governor J.B. Pritzker says it’s important for individual school districts to set their own policies. The state is following CDC guidelines, recommending that students and staff [FULL STORY]

Mayor Looking Forward To Residential Development Moving Forward In Aledo

July 18, 2021 Ty Taylor

Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch still hoping progress can be made on a new residential development this fall. The project is known as the Sponsler Manor, Third Addition on the northeast part of town. The city [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Author Writes Book Detailing Life Of Mercer County Civil War Soldier

July 16, 2021 Ty Taylor

Author Steve Grasz of Nebraska visited the Mercer County Fair on Friday. He was set up in the Mercer County Historical Society booth displaying his book “Once A Solder, Twice A Pioneer.“ The book details [FULL STORY]