The Roundup, Oct. 7, 2026: Emhoff makes history, Princeville, Midland win in volleyball, flag football seasons come to end

Despite a light schedule, there were plenty of stakes and highlights on Wednesday in Central Illinois high school sports. Illini Bluffs soccer star Will Emhoff set a new program record for goals and became closer to breaking the single-season record as well as his Tigers stayed undefeated. Princeville and Midland...

Iowa High School Football Class Top 10 Rankings - Oct. 6, 2026

Van Meter replaces Kuemper Catholic atop the Class 2A Iowa high school football Top 10 this week.

Bell to Bell Policy in Affect at Sterling Schools

Sterling Public Schools are now enforcing Illinois’ new “bell-to-bell” cell phone restriction, keeping student devices put away from the start of the school day until dismissal. The policy is aimed at reducing classroom distractions, improving student focus, and encouraging more face-to-face interaction during the day. School leaders say expectations have been shared with students and families, and staff will follow district procedures if phones are used during restricted times.

Facts ‘n’ Stats: A look at high school and college sports in Galesburg, Oct. 6

Here’s what’s been happening with the sports teams at Galesburg High School, Carl Sandburg College and Knox College:. The Galesburg girls swimming and diving team had no trouble defeating East Moline United Township 121-37 on Sept. 29. Next for the Silver Streaks is a Senior Night tri-meet Tuesday...

Week 7 Iowa High School Football Leaders

Leaders in several key categories in Iowa high school football.

Kewanee Voice sports report, Oct. 5

Regional tourney in Galesburg: Kewanee seventh; Reid Nichols shot 91 to qualify for sectional. Regional tourney at Baker Park: Kewanee fifth; Sophie Hamilton shot 99 to qualify for sectional. Annawan-Wethersfield co-op Football. Annawan-Wethersfield 44, Princeville 23. Annawan High School. Girls volleyball. United over Annawan, 18-25, 13-25 Galva High School. Football.

KHS golfer qualifies for sectional tourney

Kewanee High School’s Reid Nichols qualified last week to advance to the sectional level of the state high school golf competition. The KHS boys golf team traveled to Bunker Links Golf Course in Galesburg Friday to compete in the IHSA Class 2A regional, facing a strong field of teams from across the area.

Wethersfield High School celebrates ‘Homecoming Around the World’

***Madalyn Verscha is a participant in The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Fund. It’s homecoming week at Wethersfield High School, with festivities running from Oct. 5-10. The theme this year is “Homecoming Around the World,” with dress-up days for next week are as...

Explore College Options at Black Hawk College Night October 22, 2026

Black Hawk College to Host College Night on October 22nd. Students and families exploring higher education opportunities can connect with representatives from dozens of colleges, universities, and military branches during Black Hawk College’s annual College Night on Thursday, October 22nd. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 PM in the Building 3 gym at Black Hawk College’s Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Avenue.

Supt. Rebecca Baney discusses ag education at state meeting

Kewanee School Supt. Rebecca Baney spoke to educators earlier this month on building a high school agricultue program. Baney spoke at the Illinois Association of School Administrators annual conference in Springfield on Oct. 2. She presented, alongside John Heiser, who is the agricultural education program advisor for facilitating coordination in...

Galesburg schools hosting hiring event for support staff this week

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 will host a paraprofessional hiring event from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Board of Education Office, 940 W. Fremont St., in an effort to fill support positions across the district. Prospective applicants will have an opportunity to learn about available jobs, meet district staff and ask questions about the role, according to a community announcement. District officials said paraprofessionals work alongside teachers and other school employees to support students throughout the school day and help them participate in classroom and school activities. What attendees can expect The event will provide information about paraprofessional openings throughout the district and give attendees a chance to connect with members of the District 205 team and Regional Office of Education No. 33. According to the announcement, prospective applicants can: Learn about available paraprofessional opportunities. Meet members of the district team and ROE #33. Ask questions about working in District 205. Learn the steps required to become a paraprofessional. Potentially receive a job offer during the event. Additional information District 205 said attendees will receive district-branded promotional items as a thank-you for attending and learning about employment opportunities. The district encouraged community members interested in working

Iowa teacher fired for offering extra credit for donations

The fundraiser was described as being for the teacher's "personal education goals."

Unlicensed catering business shut down after Rock Island football team food poisoned before Homecoming game

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - An unlicensed, home-based catering business was ordered to cease operations after at least 45 people were sickened following a Rock Island High School football team dinner. According to the City of Rock Island and the Rock Island County Health Department, officials were notified of a...

Viral TikTok Burns Letter From Iowa's Cornell College...Not Cornell University

It's always a good idea to pay attention to detail.

Civil rights icons share school desegregation journey with Iowans

Douglas Burns is a fourth-generation Iowa journalist. He is the co-founder of the Western Iowa Journalism Foundation and a member of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative, where this article first appeared on The Iowa Mercury newsletter. His family operated the Carroll Times Herald for 93 years in Carroll, where Burns resides.

Along the Rock: Sterling Schools Implement Illinois’ Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban Early

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long sits down with Dr. Tad Everett, superintendent of Sterling Public Schools, to discuss Illinois’ new bell-to-bell law and why the district chose to implement its cellphone restrictions a year ahead of the state deadline. The law, which originated as...

KHS Sophomore Class Launches School-Spirit Ornament Fundraiser for the Holidays

KHS Sophomore Class Selling School-Spirit Christmas Ornaments. The Kewanee High School Sophomore Class is getting a head start on the holiday season with a fundraiser featuring school-spirit Christmas ornaments. The ornaments are available for $5 each and feature designs representing Kewanee High School, Central Steamers, and Neponset Grade School. Organizers say shoppers can purchase one or several ornaments, making them a festive addition to the Christmas tree or a great gift for family and friends.

Moline Assistant Principal Awarded For Staying Positive, Happy For Kids

Congrats to Mr. Brown, Assistant Principal at Roosevelt Elementary School in Moline on being a QC Teacher of the Week for the 2026 Fall semester.

S.H.S. bans phones for ’26-’27 school year

Sterling High School has recently adopted a cell phone-free policy in agreement with the future 2027-2028 law that limits personal electronic devices in public and charter schools signed by Illinois governor JB Pritzker. While some students at S.H.S. have struggled adjusting to the new rule, leading to their phones being confiscated and returned to them at the end of the day, others find the rule good for the environment around them.

Western Dubuque defeats North Scott