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11/10/2025

The Kewanee Food Pantry is experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand, with pantry volunteers reporting record numbers of new sign-ups and families served. The shelves are notably bare, and urgent requests have been made for donations of non-perishable food items, such as pasta, canned vegetables...

11/10/2025

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11/10/2025

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11/10/2025

Ty Taylor from WRMJ 102.3 reported that Annawan High School cancelled the upcoming girls’ basketball season due to “low numbers in the program.” We have reached out to Athletic Director Matt Huber for confirmation. Reported by Ty Taylor: Annawan High School has canceled its 2025-26 […]

11/08/2025

A power outage in the south side of Kewanee has taken Regional Media’s radio stations offline. According to Ameren, there are 1,744 customers without power. The cause for the outage is unknown and there isn’t an estimated time for restoration. Ameren has assigned a service […]

11/08/2025

Excitement is building in Kewanee as contestants prepare to compete for the titles of Miss Central Illinois, Miss Central Illinois Teen, and the inaugural Miss Lincoln Prairie Miss 2026. The pageant takes place tomorrow evening at the Kewanee National Guard Armory, located at 111 N. […]

11/08/2025

An agronomist with Dekalb / Asgrow says farmers in his area are struggling with downed corn. Lance Tarochione, who's based in western Illinois, says a perfect storm of drought and disease has wrought havoc with the crops left in the field. "I'm not sure there's [...]

An agronomist with Dekalb / Asgrow says farmers in his area are struggling with downed corn. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in western Illinois, says a perfect storm of drought and disease has wrought havoc with the crops left in the field. “I’m not sure there’s […]

11/08/2025

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the organization believes a proposed agricultural assistance package remains warranted. Brian Duncan, who farms in Ogle County, says improvements in the farm safety net are coming thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but... "I think [...]

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the organization believes a proposed agricultural assistance package remains warranted. Brian Duncan, who farms in Ogle County, says improvements in the farm safety net are coming thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but… “I think […]

11/08/2025

A University of Illinois beef specialist says bull genetics will be key in rebuilding the U.S. cattle herd. Travis Meteer, who manages the Illinois Performance-Tested Bull Sale held every February at the Illinois Beef Expo, tells Brownfield, "What we really pride ourselves on is giving [...]

A University of Illinois beef specialist says bull genetics will be key in rebuilding the U.S. cattle herd. Travis Meteer, who manages the Illinois Performance-Tested Bull Sale held every February at the Illinois Beef Expo, tells Brownfield, “What we really pride ourselves on is giving […]

11/08/2025

The president of the Iowa Soybean Association remains hopeful Congress can pass a skinny farm bill. Tom Adam, who farms near Keota, says the government shutdown isn't helping. "Certainly something we're looking forward to getting across the finish line this year if at all possible." [...]

The president of the Iowa Soybean Association remains hopeful Congress can pass a skinny farm bill. Tom Adam, who farms near Keota, says the government shutdown isn’t helping. “Certainly something we’re looking forward to getting across the finish line this year if at all possible.” […]

11/08/2025

The Kewanee City Council will meet on Monday, November 10th, at 7 PM. The meeting will be streamed live on our WKEI Regional Media News page. The agenda and notes from the packet are below. You can find the background information on the agenda items in the Kewanee […]

11/07/2025

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– Mike Zuzolo, GlobalCommResearch.com– David Senter, American Agriculture Movement– Eric Snodgrass, NutrienAgSolutions.com ★ Support this podcast ★