By Nathan Baliva MONMOUTH, ILL. The Monmouth College football team won the most lopsided Turkey Bowl in history with a 69-0 triumph over Knox College on Saturday to finish a perfect Midwest Conference season. The Fighting Scots (9-1, 9-0) scored 35 points in the first quarter en route to the most points ever scored by one team in the history of the Turkey Bowl. "Really proud of the way we came out of the gate today," said head coach Chad Braun. "Our guys were ready to play an

The Sandburg volleyball team will open the postseason Wednesday evening on the road.   The Chargers earned the No. 6 seed in the Region 4 Division II District B tournament and will face third-seeded Kankakee in a quarterfinal match at 6 p.m. Wednesday.   The semifinal and championship rounds will take place this weekend at Madison. Wednesday’s winner will play at 6 p.m. Saturday against No. 2 Sauk Valley or No. 7 Triton. The championship match is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunda

The Sandburg men’s basketball team opens its 19th season under coach Ryan Twaddle this weekend.   The Chargers will host Culver-Stockton JV at 1 p.m. Sunday in the back end of a men’s/women’s doubleheader against the Wildcats.   Sandburg’s roster features five returning players and nine new faces to the program. The Chargers will have short trips to play Nov. 7-8 in the Black Hawk Classic and Nov. 12 at Spoon River before returning home to host Madison on Nov. 15.   KEY RETUR

After repeating as Arrowhead Conference champions and recording a second straight season of 20-plus wins, the Sandburg women’s basketball team opens its 2025-26 campaign Sunday afternoon at home.   The Chargers will host Culver-Stockton JV at 1 p.m. Sunday in the opening game of a men’s/women’s doubleheader against the Wildcats. Sandburg plays three of its first four games at home before going on the road for three in a row to close November.   The Chargers, led by fourth-yea

OSF Healthcare in partnership with the Knox County Health Department are hosting a “Prescription Drug Take Back” event on Wednesday, October 22 nd at the Knox County Health Department from 9:00am-12:00pm. This event will provide local residents with a convenient location to properly dispose of unused/expired prescription drugs. Together, we’re helping prevent drug misuse and keeping our community healthy.   Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Wednesday, October 22, 2025 9:00am

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The Knox County Health Department, located at 1361 W. Fremont St., Galesburg, will be offering a Walk-in Flu Vaccine Clinic on Monday,...

Prairie Players Civic Theatre is excited to announce auditions for the second production of the 2025-2026 season, The Man Who Came To...

The Volunteer Network on Aging (VNA), a 100-year-old nonprofit serving seniors across Knox County, is calling on local leaders to partner...

By Mike Trueblood Published in The Burg on Dec. 5, 2024 On November 17, Opie's Bar & Grill enjoyed its second anniversary and Opie Carter...

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After a season that featured plenty of hardware, the Sandburg women’s golf team tees it up for the first time in 2025-26 this weekend.  ...

While the Sandburg volleyball team was rewarded with a preseason national ranking, the Chargers head into 2025 with just two players who...

The Sandburg men’s soccer team kicks off its season this week as the Chargers look to reach double-digit victories for the third time in...

By Eleanor Sevigny   School starts Monday, August 11 for Galesburg CUSD #205. Despite her busy schedule with band camp and preparing for...

Celebrate the spirit of our nation with a free outdoor patriotic concert by the Sandburg community band at 7 p.m. July 1 on the college’s...