Vancil discusses the upgrade coming to the Monmouth community as Dame Fine Coffee acquired the former Superwash on Main Street and that a new building will be constructed.

Brown previews the 3rd Annual Discover Wellness Summit, featuring Tiffany Jenkins and Tami West as keynote speakers, 25 breakout sessions to choose from, a wellness fair that features local resources, lunch, a T-shirt and a welcome bag.

Discussion on the retirement of Josh Hinton within the Monmouth Fire Department and the promotion of Craig Cozadd to Assistant Chief and Gary Carson to Captain, Discussion on requests made by Courtyard Estates for a 5K, the vacation of the North-South Alley in the 700 block of North 9-1/2 and North 10th Streets, a liquor license, and highlights from the Monmouth Police Report given by Chief Joe Switzer, Discussion on the passing of the Urban Hen Ordinance with the city limits of Monmouth, which can be found at August 21, 2023 Council Meeting | Monmouth. IL (cityofmonmouth.com), Discussion on the police and fire pension funds and mandates the City of Monmouth receives to complete at different times throughout the year, and an Update on the current progress of the water main and road reconstruction projects throughout the City of Monmouth.

Rexroat and Cozadd talk recent promotions and anniversaries within the department, increase in calls, recruitment, staying safe during the extreme heat, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

When you retire, you’ll experience many changes — should one of them involve your living arrangements? The issue of downsizing is one that many retirees will consider. If you have children, and they’ve grown and left the home, you might find yourself with more space than you really need. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean you must pack up and scale down yourself. You might love your home and neighborhood and see no reason to go. But if you’re open to a change, you could find that moving to a smaller house, a condo or an apartment may make sense for you.

Abington-Avon Middle Schooler Maci Brooks shares her Illinois State Fair success after winning Reserve Grand Champion Steer.

Dave Loos, Director of Biofuels and Research at the Illinois Corn talks about the opportunities available for year-round E15 and Illinois' new tax credit for ethanol blends at the pump.

Prairie Communications Sports Director Shawn Temple sits down with the Athletic Directors and fall sports coaches from Monmouth-Roseville, United, West Central and Abingdon-Avon for a preview of each school's fall sports programs.

Kerns talks the Re-Connect Grant, ongoing builds, current upgrades on their network, faster Wi-Fi speeds, security cameras, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Edwards and Cox preview the Ronald Reagan Pork Chop Luncheon at the Monmouth American Legion, discuss the petitions for the 28 precincts in Warren County involved with the Warren County Republican Central Committee, local County Board members petition submissions, the Warren County Prime Beef Festival Parade, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.