Retired no more, Elizabeth Varner has been named the permanent Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Galesburg. Varner worked for Galesburg Parks and Rec for over 3 decades, largely as recreation supervisor. She came out of retirement earlier this year to fill the interim duties, while Tony Oligney-Estill moved to a job with the police department. While recreation supervisor, Varner was responsible for the management and supervision of recreation facilities, including Hawthorne Pool, Lakeside Water Park, Lakeside Nature Center, and Lake Storey Beach and waterslide. She assisted with managing and supervising additional year-round recreational facilities and staff including Lakeside Recreation Facility, Lake Storey Pavilion, and Hawthorne Gymnasium. Varner successfully coordinated numerous programs and events throughout her career serving the Galesburg community and surrounding area. Varner says she's spent her "career in this field and is proud of the parks and recr
Railroad Days saw a below average turnout this year though its organizers say they are still pleased with the attendance of the festival s various new and returned events.
Galesburg’s 44th annual Railroad Days begins this Thursday, June 23. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s new this year, as well as where and when you can find it all.
Galesburg Railroad Days 2022 is back next week! Many of the old favorite events are back along with some new exciting events. The National Railroad Hall of Fame is now in charge of the event. Executive director Julie King and Tony Oligney-Estill from the City of Galesburg joined Tom Meredith on "Galesburg's Morning News" to talk about this year's event. http://www.wgil.galesburg.info/audio/06-16-22-RR.mp3