From the Star Courier microfilm files at the Kewanee Public Library
Star Courier
The Kewanee League of Women Voters will hold a forum Thursday on Tuesday s election where Black Hawk College and the Kewanee Public Library District are asking voters to approve increases in property taxes. The college is asking for an increase of 15.5 cents 12.5 cents for the education fund and 3 cents for the operation and maintenance fund, while the library seeks to increase its tax rate from 49 cents to 60 cents per $100 of equalized assessed valuation.
The Kewanee FFA Chapter will sponsor a Donkey Basketball Tournament Saturday night featuring KHS students vs. faculty and Wethersfield students vs. community members. Proceeds will go to help send chapter members to leadership conferences and judging competitions, according to FFA advisor Harley Hepner.