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Monmouth College received one of its largest donations ever recently, in the form of nearly 800 acres of farmland.
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EconomyTo make sure Mercer County can participate in the modern economy, a group of local leaders is trying to improve access to high-speed internet. Monday night the Mercer County Internet Initiative will hold a public meeting to talk about its plans to help residents become better connected.
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CommunityThanks to the pandemic, a Quad Cities social service agency is even busier than it was before.Executive Director Dwight Ford says Project Now already had…
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CommunityMercer County has received a $15,000 grant to expand broadband access. The award comes from Illinois Connected Communities program. Kyle McEwen is the…
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CommunitySome graduates of a small high school in western Illinois will gather Thursday - not for a reunion but to hold a Black Lives Matter event in their…
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EconomyThe next step in boosting the economy of a rural county near the Quad Cities is jobs. Each week an organization called Mercer County Better Together…
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EnvironmentSome residents of Mercer County are worried about the possible impact of a proposed new hog-raising operation. So they've organized, and are trying to…
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CommunityAfter several years of planning how to improve their economy, residents of Mercer County are ready to take the next steps. Led by the group Mercer County…
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EconomyThe next step in an effort to plan the future of Mercer County will be taken this weekend. The group called Mercer County Better Together will hold an…
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CommunityA long effort to plan the future of Mercer County is about to move into the next phase. An organization called Mercer County Better Together will hold the…