Month: August 2022

A successful New Windsor Rodeo wrapped up over the weekend, but the festival season is still not over in Mercer County. Aledo Antique Days is set for this weekend says Aledo Main Street Executive Director [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department reporting two arrests over the weekend. 30-year-old Cody Jeremiah of Viola was taken into custody Sunday on a Mercer County warrant for aggravated battery of a child. Jeremiah later posted [FULL STORY]

Numerous awards were presented on Thursday to Galesburg area individuals and organizations that stepped up following the April 29 death of Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Weist (former Aledo officer and former Mercer County Sheriff’s [FULL STORY]

The Rockridge High School National Honor Society is starting a “Rocket Closet” project where students can discreetly and efficiently have access to things like weather appropriate clothing, hygiene supplies, school supplies, and more. To kickoff [FULL STORY]

It’s time for the Keithsburg Boat Club’s Boat-In Breakfast. This Sunday marks the 52nd year for the summertime tradition says organizer Tammy Chism. Again serving is from 6 a.m. to Noon on Sunday.

A local bank again supporting local 4-H. Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois recently donated $4,200 to fourteen area 4-H groups for the purpose of supporting youth in agriculture. These 4-H clubs each received $300 [FULL STORY]

New Windsor Rodeo week is here. The parade at 5 p.m., Thursday, kicks off the event says rodeo board vice president Kelly Weber. Three nights of rodeo action are set for 7 p.m., Thursday, Friday, [FULL STORY]