Month: July 2024

A status hearing set Monday for a Sherrard woman found guilty of 11 felony animal cruelty counts. 60-year-old Karen Plambeck’s attorney filed a motion to withdraw, which was granted last month in Mercer County Circuit [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Sheriff Dusty Terrill says residents are doing a good job of limiting crimes of opportunity, especially as it relates to car break-ins. There were a rash of car break-ins over the 4th in [FULL STORY]

Not record flooding along the Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 17 in New Boston and Keithsburg, but a broad crest. That’s how Matt Wilson with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities describes [FULL STORY]

Several fireworks displays in Mercer County this week. Matherville gets things started Wednesday night with fireworks shot off over Matherville Lake. Aledo will host a show Thursday night says Mayor Chris Hagloch. There will also [FULL STORY]

The Fourth of July will include a Mercer County Community Band Concert at Noon on Thursday at the Aledo Central Park Band Shell. Rusty Ruggles says plenty more entertainment is lined up for the band [FULL STORY]

An Aledo Fourth of July tradition nearing 30 years. It’s the Aledo Exchange Club’s Dr. Ford Frog Race. Ron Moffitt is an Exchange Club member. Registration is 8 a.m., Thursday, at Aledo Central Park with [FULL STORY]

Heavy rain potential for the WRMJ listening area on Tuesday night and more active weather behind that. Meteorologist Timothy Gunkel is with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. He spoke with WRMJ early [FULL STORY]