When it comes to daylight saving time, there are three kinds of people in this world. The first are the well‑prepared, the ones who move their clocks ahead on Saturday night, so Sunday starts on the right foot. Then there are those who wait until the next... See more
KEWANEE — Pride Fest, once a growing annual celebration at Northeast Park, will not take place again this year as the Kewanee Commission on Human Relations continues to face dwindling membership and a lack of volunteers. Commissioner Jessica Fornander con... See more
The Wethersfield Board of Education hired Galva Junior/Senior High School Principal Kurtis Smyth as the school district’s new superintendent at its February meeting Thursday night. The board approved a three-year contract for Smyth for the 2026-2027 throu... See more
After 35 years of serving home‑cooked meals and homemade baked goods, the owners of Lisa’s Place off Highway 6 in Atkinson have announced they are closing the restaurant’s doors. Owners Lisa and Ted Brants shared the news in a recent post on the restauran... See more
After whittling down selections to the top three, the Hog Days Committee has chosen this year’s tagline for the Kewanee Hog Days Festival 2026. Kaye Finney, committee co-chair, said they received quite a few great suggestions this year but after running t... See more
