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Mount Pleasant School District Pursuing Charter School for Grades 6–12, Exploring Four-Day School Week

The Mount Pleasant Community School District is pursuing plans to establish a public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12, potentially introducing a year-round calendar, a four-day instructional week, and a different approach to classroom learning. According to a November 6 weekly staff update from district administration, the...

Mt Pleasant, IA · 7h

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Trigg County’s Livia Breckel Signs With Spoon River College (w/PHOTOS)

Trigg County senior Livia Breckel, who helped the Lady Wildcats win their first district softball championship in 2025, signed Monday to continue her career at Spoon River College in Canton, Illinois. Breckel has been a starter in the Trigg County lineup for the past three seasons and has developed into...

Trigg County, KY · 17h
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Enrollment on the Rise in WIU School of Agriculture

As agriculture continues to evolve, agricultural education is expanding through advancements in technology and growing student interest, a trend reflected at Western Illinois University. With new faculty and staff joining the School of Agriculture, Director Keela Trennepohl said enrollment in the university’s agricultural education programs has grown. “There’s a...

Macomb, IL · 1d
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Moline High School Science Teacher Nominated By Students For Being A “Great Role Model”

As the kids keep working hard this semester, we're still going out this semester for our surprises with Ultimate Chocolates to highlight and reward a deserving Quad Cities teacher. It's now time to announce this week's B100 & Ultimate Chocolate's QC Teacher of the Week!. Congrats to Michael Brees, Science...

Moline, IL · 3d
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Annawan seniors, Wilson, Nanninga, named Elks Teens of the Month

The Kewanee Elks Lodge No. 724 has named Alexis Wilson and Jackson Nanninga, both seniors at Annawan High School, as its October Teens of the Month. Wilson, the daughter of Dan and Carrie Wilson, has a 3.86 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Her four-year achievements include High Honor Roll, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and FFA. She has participated in National Honor Society, track, volleyball and cross country for three years.

Annawan, IL · 1d

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25 Sports High School Monday- November 9, 2026- Super Monday volleyball highlights as Tri-Valley and Illini Bluffs earn spots in the IHSA State Final Four

PEORIA (25News Now) - Tri-Valley advances to state in Class 2A and Illini Bluffs advances in Class 1A. Washington and Normal West both drop 3A Super-Sectional matches. Get 25NewsStreaming on your smart TV — it’s free and easy. Watch live newscasts, recent newscasts, top news stories, updated forecasts, local sports highlights, and exclusive content. Search “WEEK 25 News” to install.

Glasford, IL · 19h

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Moline High School Theater Teacher, Cancer Survivor Holding 30-Year Reunion Show

The Final Curtain, a reunion of three decades of Moline High School theater veterans performing with current students, will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. November 27–28 at Moline High School Auditorium, 3600 Avenue of the Cities. Its host and driving force is longtime Moline High School teacher, actor,...

Moline, IL · 1d

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Knox College honors alumni for leadership, service during Homecoming

Knox College honored alumni for service, leadership, scientific achievement and journalism during its Homecoming Convocation as reunion classes returned to campus. The ceremony began with a parade of reunion classes into Kresge Hall inside the Ford Center for the Fine Arts, according to a community announcement. Alumni marched from the Homecoming Hub tent south of the Gizmo Cafe, led by the 50-year Reunion Class of 1976. The Class of 1976 received special recognition after raising over $2 million for Knox College. “I have to give a shout-out to the Class of 1976, 50 years, what a milestone,” Alumni Council Chair Kathryn Mahaffey ’78 said. “We welcome home a reunion class whose Knox journey began more than 50 years ago, and all together we form a network that extends far beyond these walls, a community of thinkers, doers, leaders, and lifelong learners.” Mahaffey also encouraged alumni to remain involved with the college through mentoring, sharing professional experience, supporting scholarships, attending campus events and reconnecting with classmates. The Ralph White Prize, which recognizes the reunion class with the largest percentage of classmates giving to Knox, went to the Class of 1966. The class had a 58% giving rate. Knox recognizes alumni for

Galesburg, IL · 1d

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UTHS Head Coach Nick Welch breaks down Quincy matchup

UTHS Head Coach Nick Welch talked about their upcoming playoff opponent the Quincy Blue Devils.

Davenport, IA · 3d

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La Moille HS Will Deactivate; Waltham Addition Proposal Turned Down Again

Following Tuesday's results, one school district knows what it must do; while another is left wondering what to do?. In Bureau County, voters said “yes” to deactivating the La Moille High School by a three hundred vote margin. La Moille High School students will either now go to Amboy, Hall or Mendota starting in late summer 2027. The district's seventh and eighth graders will then occupy the high school building. Current enrollment at La Moille High School is around 42 students.

La Moille, IL · 6d

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Wethersfield highlights National Honor Society service projects

***Madalyn Vershca is a participant of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust. The Wethersfield High School National Honor Society recently resumed its annual service projects, with members participating in activities that support organizations and residents throughout the community. Each NHS member is required...

Kewanee, IL · 3d

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Illinois Farm Bureau Collegiate Discussion Meet Winner and Place Holders

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Sidney Stiers, of Williamsfield, took first place in Illinois Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet, held on Oct. 30. Stiers, a sophomore at the University of Illinois, is a member of the Knox County Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter. She will go on to represent Illinois in the national Collegiate Discussion Meet at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference March 12-15, 2027, in New Orleans.

Illinois · 4d

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Wings Academy celebrates grand opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony

KEWANEE, Ill. — Educators, community leaders, elected officials and supporters gathered Wednesday, Nov. 4, to celebrate the official opening of Wings Academy during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new school. Among those attending were Illinois State Rep. Travis Weaver, Kewanee Mayor Gary Moore, members of the Kewanee Veterans Council,...

Kewanee, IL · 4d

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Fulton edges Newman 28-24 advancing to the State Quarterfinals

FULTON, Ill (KWQC) - Fulton edges out Newman in a thriller winning 28-24 to advance to the State Quarterfinals for the first time since 2022. Watch the highlights and hear from Fulton Head Coach Patrick Lower, and players Blaze Damhoff and Easton Spooner.

Fulton, IL · 2d

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Moline High School Science Teacher Nominated By Students For Being A "Great Role Model"

Congrats to Mr. Brees, Science teacher at Moline High School in Moline on being a QC Teacher of the Week for the 2026 Fall semester.

Moline, IL · 4d

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S.H.S. introduces student athlete advisory

Sterling High School athletic director Evan Wyllie recently started a new group called student athlete advisory, where student athletes who are known for their leadership skills, hardworking ethic, and outstanding performances in their individual sports meet with the idea of guiding improvements for S.H.S. student athletes. To form the group,...

Sterling, IL · 5d

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Midland school district official audited for a decade of improper purchases

WYOMING, Iowa (KCRG) - A former School Business Official at the Midland Community School District is alleged to have processed $143,000 of potentially improper purchases and payments. That’s according to a new report released Wednesday from the Iowa Auditor’s Office. It accuses Megan Frankfurt of making nearly $9,000...

Wyoming, IA · 6d

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Illinois Farm Bureau Collegiate Discussion Meet Winner and Place Holders

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Sidney Stiers, of Williamsfield, took first place in Illinois Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet, held on Oct. 30. Stiers, a sophomore at the University of Illinois, is a member of the Knox County Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter. She will go on to represent Illinois in the national Collegiate Discussion Meet at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference March 12-15, 2027, in New Orleans.

Bloomington, IL · 4d

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Fulton football preps for Sterling Newman showdown

The Fulton Steamers are firing on all cylinders right now. They are on a 4-game win streak, and they’ve outscored opponents 131 to 37 in the first two games of the playoffs. “You can see us kind of learning on the run, and it’s exciting to see these guys take shape,” said Patrick Lower, Fulton […]

Fulton, IL · 4d

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Wilson Middle School celebrates opening of new adaptive playground

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Woodrow Wilson Middle School opened a new adaptive playground Friday. School officials say the space is designed to foster inclusive learning, recreation and social connection. The space includes an adaptive playground, a patio and picnic tables. It will provide for varied sensory and physical needs of...

Moline, IL · 4d