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Victim of Knox County ATV accident identified as 24-year-old man
The victim of a fatal ATV crash on Saturday in Knox County has been identified. Angus Carlson, 24, of rural Altona died as a result of injuries sustained in the April 13 accident, the Knox County Sheriff's Office said in a Tuesday news release. Also injured in the crash was...
Off-highway vehicles are killing more people than ever in the Quad-Cities
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - It was a deadly weekend for people in off-highway vehicle crashes. Two people died and five were injured in separate scenes in Muscatine and Knox County. TV6 Investigates looked into the danger of these vehicles and why we’re seeing more deadly crashes. According to Iowa...
Local state park announces it will not have sunflowers this year
BRIMFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — Jubilee State Park announced that sunflowers will not bloom in the park this year. According to a Facebook post, the state park did not reveal the exact circumstances that caused the lack of sunflowers but said they were beyond the park’s control. This is...
Homes in Knox County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for January shows that potential buyers and sellers in Knox County saw houses sell for lower than the previous month's median sale price of $140,000. The median home sold for $115,500, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means January, the most recent month...
Illinois AG’s Healthcare Bureau investigating suspicious Cottage Hospital bills
Following numerous consumer complaints, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office is investigating suspicious medical bills from Galesburg Cottage Hospital, which has been closed for more than two years. A mediator with the Illinois Attorney General’s Healthcare Bureau contacted owner Sanjay Sharma of SBJ Group earlier this year, saying the consumer...
Galesburg-area students testify in Springfield on two pieces of legislation
Some Galesburg area students recently had a chance to speak in front of committees in Springfield. ROWVA junior Lucy Kuelper testified before the House Transportation Vehicles and Safety Committee in support of House Bill 4711, which is designed to educate drivers about the "Move Over" law. ...
The wait is almost over. The new Galesburg Public Library opens next week.
Galesburg’s brand-new public library is about to open to the public. Library Director Noelle Thompson said opening day is set for Wednesday, April 24. She said the opening is also a celebration of the library’s 150th anniversary. The new 68,000 square foot library takes up an entire block...
Earth Day celebrations, '80s music and more: 13 things to do in the Galesburg area
Looking for something to do in the Galesburg area this weekend? We have you covered. Rock of Ages: Teen Edition What: Rock out with the hits of the '80s in this high-energy musical. Take a journey back in time with iconic songs from Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar and more. ...
Canton yoga studio hires new studio manager
Christa Christensen has been hired as the new studio manager for The Breathing Tree, according to a release from the Canton organization. “I look forward to working closer with the Board and other studio instructors to develop new programs and innovative ways to engage residents of Canton and the surrounding communities,” Christensen said. “The studio is a beautiful place to come together to learn how to develop inner peace and realize one’s own potential.”
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