Radio Monmouth

Superintendent Whitsitt talks Meet the Red Storm night on August 18th, discusses their Board of Education meeting, tentative budget, back to school, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Scott, Loving, and Whiteman provide an update on the West Central Head Start services, talk back to school, teacher shortages, availability of adult education courses, the benefits of the ESL program, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Cavanaugh discusses the recent purchase of the Monmouth VFW Post 2301 building, which will be the future site of Warren Achievement Center's Community Day Services.

Superintendent Fletcher discusses their recent Board of Education meeting including their solar investment, sports at the Junior High level, backpack nights within the district, teacher orientation days, first day back to school for students, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Newman and Davies highlight their first grant cycle that was awarded to seven teachers in the Monmouth-Roseville School District and seven local municipalities, non-profit, and government agencies.

Director Mowen shares 169 backpacks will be distributed to local children for the upcoming school year, Henderson County Senior Nutrition sites are open, talks donations, discusses a new program at Jamieson Community Center, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Mark White, Professor in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois shares his research which looks into how farm employment has changed in the United States since 1969.

Discussion from the latest Monmouth City Council meeting including: a New Public Safety Officer hired for the City of Monmouth, Buildings and Grounds update including improvements on the Monmouth College campus and the progress of the Dollar General in the works on West Broadway, Discussion on the latest Economic Consultant report for the City of Monmouth, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses, Update on the ongoing and upcoming road and water line reconstruction for the City of Monmouth, including the two phases Harlem Avenue, and Discussion on the 1st Reading of the Urban Hen Ordinance, receiving a 4-3 vote, and being on the agenda for a 2nd Reading during the City Council meeting on August 21st.

Baker highlights the two stops during the 2023 Tri-County Cattlemen's Summer Beef Tour and Social at Raber's Meat Packing Company and the Fairview Sale Barn. Beef Industry Tour & Social | Tri-County Cattlemen (tricountycattlemen.com)

We are less than a month away from the 2023 Farm Progress Show. Farm Progress Show manager Matt Jungmann gives a behind-the-scenes look into what to expect at this year's show.