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Elementary school honors Iowa Kid Captain with surprise rally
Buffalo Elementary School students honored JJ Ward, a six-year-old student serving as Iowa's Kid Captain ahead on Iowa-Washington game.
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Undefeated Riverdale and Erie-Prophetstown preparing for TRAC showdown
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Two weeks remain in the Illinois high school football regular season, and the TRAC’s spotlight game of the week features undefeated Riverdale hosting Erie-Prophetstown. Four years ago, Riverdale did not have a varsity team. Now the Rams are 7-0 for the first time ever. Riverdale’s...
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Congratulations to Wethersfield Student and Student Athlete of the Month for August 2026
Wethersfield Names Student and Student-Athlete of the Month for August 2026. Wethersfield High School has recognized Adelyn Segura and Gracie Garcia as the Student-Athlete and Student of the Month for August. Adelyn Segura, a sophomore, was recognized as Wethersfield’s Positive Student-Athlete of the Month. According to her coaches, Segura consistently...
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Monmouth College’s Sigma Phi Epsilon Chapter to Unveil New House on Broadway
Ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 9 as part of Homecoming festivities on campus. The ‘Red Door’ will officially be opened on Oct. 9. That’s when Monmouth College’s Sigma Phi Epsilon house will be formally dedicated as part of Homecoming weekend festivities on campus.
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Illinois caterer shut down after football team sickened by meal night before homecoming game
An Illinois high school football team was forced to postpone their homecoming game, and a catering business has been shut down, after dozens of players, coaches and parents were sickened by a team dinner hosted at their school cafeteria one day before they were set to play. The dinner took...
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Kewanee High School celebrates homecoming week
Kewanee High School is celebrating homecoming this week with a full slate of student activities leading up to Friday’s parade and football game, where the Boilermakers will host Monmouth‑Roseville at 7 p.m. The homecoming dance will follow on Saturday. Class attendants for 2026 include freshmen Jonah Campbell and...
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Monmouth College’s ZBT Rolls Out Annual ‘Get On The Ball’ Fundraiser
This Homecoming weekend on the Monmouth College campus, the ZBT fraternity will be hosting their ‘Get On The Ball’ philanthropic promotion. Zack Manley, a senior who serves as Vice President of Programming for the fraternity, explains how to be involved:. “Saturday at the tailgate and during the parade,...
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Carl Sandburg College reveals contents of 1976 time capsule
Carl Sandburg College marked the 60th anniversary of voter approval for its creation by bringing together students, employees, alumni and community members for a Founders Day celebration. The event took place Sept. 24 in the Graham Health System Science & Technology Center Atrium on its Galesburg campus, according to a community announcement. The date marked six decades since voters approved establishing the college, while Sandburg's first classes began Sept. 18, 1967. Attendees explored a decade-by-decade look at the institution's past through a historical display available at sutori.com . The celebration also highlighted items recovered from a time capsule sealed in 1976 during the college's 10th anniversary. The capsule had been placed in what was then the exterior wall of Building D and is now located inside the Public Safety office. A tin container was inserted into a brick wall and covered with a block engraved with the year 1976. College officials opened the capsule before the celebration. Photos from that event are available at flic.kr . Time capsule offered glimpse into Sandburg's early years Among the contents were letters written by then-President Eltis Henson, the student trustee and the faculty council chairman. Also included were college catalogs from 1975-76 and
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Student Council welcomes new advisors
For the 2026-2027 school year, Student Council welcomed new advisors at the helm for the first time in many years. This year, Lauren Ferguson and Teagan Cassell are leading the busy group and jumped right in by starting to prepare for the planning events like homecoming, blood drives, fundraisers, and school visits.
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Wethersfield students enjoy Health and Wellness Day
***Addison Anderson is a participant of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust. On Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, Wethersfield Jr./Sr. High School hosted a Health and Wellness Day, which included an 11:30 a.m. early dismissal. Junior high students spent the morning at the movie...
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Knox College welcomes new faculty, recognizes star professors
Knox College welcomed seven new faculty members and recognized two professors for distinguished teaching during its Opening Convocation, according to a community announcement. Provost and Dean of the Faculty Melissa Glenn introduced the institution's newest educators and scholars, saying they come from a range of academic and professional backgrounds that will contribute to campus life. “These talented educators and scholars have joined us from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines,” Glenn said. “They will be enriching the intellectual life of the College.” The new faculty members are: Ronald L. Fedie, instructor of chemistry Melissa Komadino, instructor of business and management Tom Martin, visiting journalist-in-residence Sarah A. Rozny, visiting assistant professor of educational studies Katherine Seguino, adjunct professor of physics Kaylin Vos, artist-in-residence in choral music and lecturer in the music department Xue “Shirley” Wu, instructor of computer science Fedie's academic work focuses on fuels and renewable energy sources, polymer synthesis kinetics and polymer characterization. Komadino teaches management, operations and organizational behavior courses in Knox's business program. Martin joins Knox after a 35-year newspaper career that included serving as editor of The Register-Mail for 18 years and later as executive editor of the Quad-City Times and Dispatch-Argus. Rozny's research and teaching
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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.