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Business Spotlight – Hy-Vee, Milan

June 21, 2023 Ty Taylor

Today John Hoscheidt talks with Chad Bulman, the manager of Hy-Vee in Milan. They will talk about the remodeling they have done to the front of the store including the service desk, Starbucks, and Meal [FULL STORY]

Blake Shelton, Darius Rucker To Perform At John Deere Classic

June 20, 2023 Ty Taylor

Blake Shelton and Darius Rucker will perform during the inaugural “Concerts on the Course” during the John Deere Classic in July at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, the tournament announced Tuesday. Rucker will perform after [FULL STORY]

Business Spotlight – Tracy Bigham – Country Financial

June 20, 2023 Ty Taylor

Today John Hoscheidt talks with Country Financial representative Tracy Bigham. They will talk about Tracy’s 17 years with Country Financial, the challenges the insurance industry faces these days, the importance of reviewing your current policies, [FULL STORY]

Interim Aledo Police Chief Sworn In

June 20, 2023 Ty Taylor

Aledo has hired an interim police chief. Trevor Fisk is a retired captain from the Moline Police Department. Fisk was sworn in Monday night. He will earn $6,000 per month in his interim role, which [FULL STORY]

Aledo Acquiring Property For Residential Development

June 20, 2023 Ty Taylor

The City of Aledo getting into the residential development game. On Monday night, aldermen approved moving forward with purchasing Sponsler Manor, Third Addition. Here’s Aledo Mayor Chris Hagloch after the meeting. The city already maintains [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Interview: Higher Expectations, Increased Competition This Summer For Sherrard Boys Basketball, Johnson

June 19, 2023 Ty Taylor

WRMJ spoke with Sherrard boys basketball coach Alex Johnson at the Monmouth College Shootout Saturday. Johnson is entering his second season as the head coach at Sherrard. The Tigers went 17-11 in 2022-23, finishing second [FULL STORY]

New Boston Principal To Be Hired This Week

June 19, 2023 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County School Board set to hire a new principal at New Boston Elementary School this week. The item is on Wednesday night’s agenda. Marcus Bush resigned from the position at the end of [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Property Taxes Due This Week

June 19, 2023 Ty Taylor

The first installment of 2022 payable 2023 Mercer County real estate taxes due this week. Payments are due Friday and can be made at drop box locations at the Mercer County Courthouse and most Mercer [FULL STORY]

New Fair Building Nearing Completion

June 19, 2023 Ty Taylor

Much has happened since the last Mercer County Fair. In January, the fair board announced Floral Hall was going to be removed and replaced with a new building. Then an anonymous donor stepped forward a [FULL STORY]

Dry Weather Returns This Week

June 19, 2023 Ty Taylor

Some measurable rain for the WRMJ listening area over the weekend, but a stretch of dry and warm weather returns this week. Meteorologist Tim Gross is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. [FULL STORY]