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.
Weekly review of Kewanee s history from the Star Courier archives
Star Courier
15 years ago today
Friday, Feb. 24, 2006
Kewanee Park District board members and employees held a Taco Night Thursday at Baker Park s 19th Hole to raise money for the Windmont Park Christmas Lighting Fund. Since vandals damaged displays and lights in the park on Dec. 26, approximately $6,500 has been raised through a number of community fundraisers to make sure the park is relit next December.
Tractors from the past and present were driven to school and on display Thursday by members of the Wethersfield FFA for Tractor Day, part of National FFA Week activities.