Galesburg hires new leaders; interim city manager and director of public works

The City of Galesburg made some headway toward getting leadership into place Tuesday night, including hiring an interim city manager.
Former buffet restaurant demolished, making room for new Galesburg retail center. Here’s what we know

The project will likely be on a 180-day construction schedule
Warren County property transfers for Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2023. See a list of home and other sales

A list of home and other property sales recorded in Warren County over the past week
Anderson, Frances A.

Frances A. Kondrat Callaway Anderson, 95, of Galesburg died Sept. 1, 2023, at Allure of Knox County, Galesburg.
Maner, Kenneth B.

Kenneth B. Maner, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 8:40 p.m. at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois. Ken was born August 25, 1937, in Williamsfield, Illinois, the son of Thomas A. and
Patterson, Michael S. “Hawk”

Michael “Hawk” Stephen Patterson, 64, of Galesburg, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in Galesburg. He was born March 19, 1959, in Butte, Montana, the son of William James and Anne Lillian (Johnson) Patterson. Mike was reared
WY library board obliged with new policies making books considered harmful a higher priority for removal
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — More libraries are cutting ties with the American Library Association as the professional group stands up for books some say children shouldn’t have access to because of their content.
A local LGBTQ pride group was excluded from a southwest Iowa town’s Labor Day parade
A local LGBTQ pride group was excluded from a southwest Iowa town’s Labor Day parade, apparently by the city’s mayor, who cited safety concerns.