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St. Ambrose honors 6 alumni for their leadership, service and achievement
St. Ambrose University honored six graduates with its 2026 Alumni Awards during its recent Celebration of Generosity at the Rogalski Center on the Davenport campus. The annual awards, presented on Thursday, Oct. 1, recognize alumni whose professional achievement, leadership and service reflect the impact of a St. Ambrose education and the University’s “Ambrosian values.” One Emerging Leader and one Distinguished Alumni recipient were selected from each of SAU’s three academic colleges.
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Monmouth-Roseville Board Approves Artificial Intelligence Guidance Framework
As the use of artificial intelligence continues to grow, the Monmouth-Roseville Board of Education is establishing a guidance framework for its role in teaching, learning, and school activities, explains Superintendent Ed Fletcher:. “We had one of our teachers at the high school, Nicole Trego, very intrigued with artificial intelligence, so...
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Facts ‘n’ Stats: A look at high school and college sports in Galesburg, Oct. 16
Here’s what’s been happening with the sports teams at Galesburg High School, Carl Sandburg College and Knox College:. Camdyn Miller won two individual events and was a member of a victorious relay team, leading Galesburg to a third-place finish Oct. 10 in the 32nd annual Panther Invitational at East Moline United Township. Byron led with 273 points, followed by Pleasant Valley (262) and Galesburg (197) in the 11-team field. Pleasant Valley is from Iowa. Galesburg coach Jake Miller said his swimmers weren’t seeded to win any event, and they exceeded their seed in most events. Here’s how Galesburg swimmers fared:
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Kewanee School Board Meeting Agenda for Monday, October 19, 2026
II. CLOSED SESSION: * (C) (1) to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District and (C) (2) to consider collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees (C) (5) the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body (C) (8) Security Procedures (C) (9) Student Disciplinary Cases (C) (11) Litigation * 5ILCS 120/2 Open Meetings The School Code of Illinois/2026.
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Week 9 High School Football Scoreboard
Rockridge closed the regular season with a 21-16 win over Princeton on the road Friday. Thomas Sowards rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown for the Rockets (8-1). Cullen Schwigen added 102 passing yards, 82 rushing yards, and two total TDs. Reece Pearson paced the Tigers (4-5) with 122 rushing...
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The Burlington School Board has voted to remove language urging voters to reject a proposed Iowa constitutional amendment from materials being shared with district residents
The Burlington School Board has voted to remove language urging voters to reject a proposed Iowa constitutional amendment from materials being shared with district residents. Amendment One, on the November third ballot, would require a two-thirds supermajority to raise individual or corporate income tax rates, instead of the simple majority required under current law.
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West Central Claims Conference Title, Gets Set for Senior Night
The West Central Heat are still perfect after picking up a 52-36 win over Ridgewood Friday night to bring home the 8-Man Central West Conference title. West Central improves to 7-0 overall and finishes conference play at a perfect 5-0 with two games remaining in the regular season. The Heat...
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Fulton football preparing to close out regular season against Galena
FULTON, Ill (KWQC) - This week marks the final week of the regular season for Illinois high school football. The spotlight game of the week features Fulton and Galena, both entering the matchup with 5-3 records. Fulton started the season 4-0 before dropping three straight games to Stockton, Forreston and...
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Monmouth-Roseville Board of Education Receives Clean Audit, Approves Tentative Tax Levy
A clean audit report and tentative tax levy were both new business items on the agenda during the latest Monmouth-Roseville Board of Education meeting, according to Superintendent Ed Fletcher:. “We had our 2025-2026 audit report. We have a clean bill of health from the auditors. No findings came back in...
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The Best of Monmouth College on Display During Homecoming Weekend Festivities
When she was inaugurated as Monmouth College’s 15th president during Homecoming weekend two years ago, Patricia Draves delivered an address titled “Rooted in Legacy, Growing Our Future.”. Among several other descriptors of the college that were exemplified during the most recent Homecoming celebration last weekend, that rooted and...
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Moline Coal Valley School Board requesting state historic designation for Wharton Field House
The Moline Coal Valley School Board is requesting that the state of Illinois designate a sporting arena as a historic landmark. During its regular meeting on Monday, the board unanimously approved the application for the Wharton Field House near Avenue of the Cities and 16th Street. In the late 1940s,...
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A-Town Hosts South Fulton on Senior Night with Conference Title on the Line
The Abingdon-Avon Tornadoes will close out the regular season at home Friday night with plenty on the line against South Fulton. A-Town improved to 6-2 last week with a 25-14 win over Rushville-Industry. The Tornadoes led 7-0 at halftime before pulling away in the second half to pick up their sixth win of the season.
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KHS FFA students win honors
More honors were won by Kewanee High School FFA members at an event last week. “Kewanee FFA had a great showing at the Section 3 Career Development Events on Friday, Oct. 9,” said Kindra Callahan, KHS agricultural education teacher and FFA adviser. Winners were:. Ag Ed: Remy Hicks and...
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Galesburg student named National Merit Commended
A Galesburg High School student has earned national recognition for academic achievement after being named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. The honor was awarded to senior Emily Edwards, according to a community announcement from Galesburg Community Unit School District 205. The recognition is based on Edwards' performance on the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, known as the PSAT/NMSQT. The National Merit Scholarship Corp. recognizes Commended Students for outstanding academic promise. About 34,000 students across the country are receiving the designation through the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Although Commended Students do not advance in the competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, the designation places them among a select group of academically accomplished students nationwide. Principal Jeff Ewing praised Edwards for the achievement. “Emily’s recognition is a tremendous accomplishment and a reflection of her commitment to academic excellence,” Ewing said. “We are incredibly proud of Emily and the hard work she has put into her education. This is a well-deserved honor, and we are excited to celebrate this achievement with her and her family.” National recognition for academic achievement District officials encouraged the community to join in recognizing Edwards for earning Commended Student status
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Twenty United High School Seniors Approved for Early Graduation
Twenty seniors in the United High School Class of 2027 have been approved by the Board of Education to graduate early, according to Superintendent Tom Hawkins:. “In the school a size of United, that is one-third of the graduating class. We are very proud of those individual students that have taken additional courses in order to graduate early. We are working with those students right now, having conversations about making sure that they come back and walk with their classmates in May,” states Hawkins.
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Wethersfield remembers Kurt Gustafson, Mark Sawickis during homecoming tribute
It was a special, but bittersweet Wethersfield High School homecoming Friday night. Members of the 1984 football team returned to remember one of the best records in school history and honor the memory of two teammates who died this year, Mark Sawickis and Kurt Gustafson. Three generations of the Gustafson...