Jim Taylor

State Lagging In Transportation Funding Reimbursement For Mercer County School District

State aid payments have been flowing on time for the Mercer County School District this school year, but categorical funds like transportation and special education continue to lag from the state.  Unit 404 superintendent Scott Petrie provided an update to…

Mercer County School Board Hears Concern Over P3 Campus App

It was just a month ago a new Crime Stoppers mobile app was unveiled for students and parents in the Mercer County School District. P3 Campus is a confidential reporting line, where tips remain anonymous, just like the regular Crime…

Knackstedt Recommended For Henry County Administrator Job

Aledo city administrator Erin Knackstedt is being recommended for a similar position in Henry County. An online report from The Dispatch and Rock Island Argus indicates Knackstedt is the choice of the Henry County Board’s executive committee for the county…

Aledo Joins Monmouth & Viola To Explore Alternative Energy Opportunity

The Aledo City Council has amended a development services agreement with an alternative energy company. The agreement concerns the feasibility of either wind or solar power says City Administrator Erin Knackstedt and now involves Monmouth and Viola as collaborators. The…