MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Four new students in Western Illinois University’s School of Agriculture have been awarded Growing Agricultural Science Teachers (GAST) scholarships to begin their education at Western. The scholarships, based on financial need, are awarded to incoming freshmen or transfer students who have declared agricultural education as their major. Each of the students began […]
A group of four Davenport West students, led by their teacher, Mr. Greg Smith, are headed to the eastern Kenyan village of Muamba next week to implement a student-designed water filtration system that will help bring clean drinking water to an estimated over 22,000 people. West students taking the engineering, design and development capstone class […]
Tommy Davidson will perform at Iowa’s Rhythm City Casino on Saturday, January 7, 2023 with two shows at 6:30 PM and 9 PM. Tickets are $30 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee. Must be 21+ to attend show. The star of In Living Color, The Proud Family and more, Tommy Davidson’s exceptional range has earned him […]
German Heritage Center’s annual community open house is Saturday and Sunday January 7th and 8th, 2023. Enjoy free admission to the museum all weekend. See all of their current exhibits and their historic building! Current Exhibitions: *The White Rose: Student Resistance Against Hitler, Munich 1942/43 *Preserving a Dyeing Art: German Blueprint *The German Immigrant Experience […]
This is a grown man burger. This burger isn’t for you youngsters. This burger takes years of experience to really appreciate. This baby is thicccck. This burger has taste and hits all the notes those youthful burgers just can’t reach. The cheese, smelty and perfect. The bun, it’s like biting into a pillow of heaven […]
Monica Austin, Jenny Lynn Stacy, Donovan Gustofson, and Jody McGill play their own music for you, and tell the stories behind them! Learn more: IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Looking for fun in Illinois and Iowa this weekend? Check out our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week: Lots of live music, a fish swap, fitness at the skybridge and more going on this weekend in your Weekend in 2 Minutes!
I used up almost all my sister’s voicemail the other day. It couldn’t be avoided. There was something of vital importance I had to share with her. Taco’s “Puttin’ on the Ritz” was on the radio and the event had to be recorded for posterity. Especially the part where the robotic voice says “super duper.” […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – One candidate will interview Friday, Jan. 6, for the position of Western Illinois University Director of Institutional Research. Alan J. Simmons, research director for the Center for State Policy and Leadership at the University of Illinois Springfield, will be on the Macomb campus Friday, Jan. 6. An open session, in person and […]
Save the Date! Saturday, January 28th 2023 8U ‘14 Midwest Sluggers will be hosting Trivia Night at Highland Park Bowl from 5pm-9pm! Bring your friends! Team cost is $80 a table, 8 maximum players. We will have tickets available for raffle baskets. All proceeds will go toward our Spring and Summer tournament costs. Come out […]
