From the water park, to the beach, to wading pools. Here are summer recreation options in Galesburg

Auatic facilities will open for the summer season on Saturday.
Knoxville District #202 Wrap Up With Ralph Grimm

Knoxville District 202 will wrap up their school year with students this week following Sunday’s high school graduation. Interim superintendent Ralph Grimm joined Tom Meredith on “Galesburg’s Morning News” to talk about the state of the district
Knox County Senior Health Fair Wednesday @ KC Hall

This Wednesday will be the Knox County Senior Health Fair at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Galesburg. Event organizers and sponsors, Dan Swanson, 71st district state representative, Darcy Thorpe from Seminary Village and Ron Beebe with
Video shows driver fleeing Iowa police with officer on hood, roof of car
CARROLL, Iowa (AP) — Harrowing video of a driver speeding from Iowa police with an officer clinging to his hood and roof emerged this month during the motorist’s sentencing. Dennis James Guider Jr., 29, of the Chicago
Indiana lawmakers back defunding Kinsey sex institute
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Unfounded claims about Indiana University’s sex research institute, its founder and child sex abuse have been so persistent over the years that when the Legislature prohibited the institute from using state dollars, one
Carl Sandburg College names Tina Braun-Smith ‘Faculty of the Year’

Carl Sandburg College has named its Faculty of the Year Award winner as Tina Braun-Smith. Braun-Smith joined Sandburg as a nursing instructor in 2020 after nearly 15 years in health care and four years as an educator.
Resolution to name portion of US 150 after fallen Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy passes Senate

State Senators Mike Halpin and Neil Anderson, along with Representative Dan Swanson, are honoring the life of Deputy Sheriff Nick Weist – who died in the line of duty – by passing a measure to memorialize parts
Tansey, Daniel L.

Daniel L. Tansey, 75, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:08 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2023, at his home. He was born on July 14, 1947, in Burlington, IA, the son of Leroy and Shirley (Icenogle) Tansey.
Morris, Phillip E.

Phillip E. “Phil” Morris, 65, of Galesburg, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2023, at home. He was born April 3, 1958, in Galesburg, the son of Floyd and Mary Louise (Tracy) Morris. He married
Woods, Patricia J.

Patricia Joan Woods, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois. Pat was born August 12, 1932, in Galesburg, the daughter of William and Mildred Ellen (Mackey) Farrell.