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Galesburg City Council approved a bid to bring Pickleball to Bateman Park on Monday night. The five members present all voted in favor, minus Dwight White who abstained. City Manager Todd Thompson says the original bid was about $97,000 to convert the two tennis courts into six pickleball courts. Then after a second look staff decided to not replace the current fencing. That brought the bid amount from All Weather Courts Inc. that was approved down to $51,800. Thompson says it's the city goal to replace the fencing at a later date. Thompson notes this item was not budgeted for but the council asked that this come forward. He says the city will use the fund balance to cover the costs. Railroad Days is back this summer and Galesburg Alderman on Monday voted to fund the event with about $11,000. The festival is scheduled for June 24–27, 2021 in downtown Galesburg. Event organizers believe they will be able to host a safe and fun event this year after COVID quashed its 50th annivers ....
United Way of Knox County is moving to a bigger space, into a donated building. IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union has generously donated their old branch location on Monmouth Blvd in Galesburg. United Way executive director Laun Dunn and IHMVCU Galesburg branch manager Jennifer Poland joined ....
Galesburg Register-Mail GALESBURG While the building at 1215 Monmouth Blvd. isn’t trash, it’s definitely another man’s treasure. IHMVCU was approached by United Way of Knox County to consider donating the building and property. The goal is to consolidate all their operations, including administrative offices, the After School Supper meal program and Teen Court, under one roof. “We’ve been looking for options and the Monmouth Blvd property fits the bill,” said Laun Dunn, United Way of Knox County Executive Director. “It’s a good location on a bus route, there’s plenty of parking and it’s close to two of our community partners, the Knox County Housing Authority and Phoenix Industries, of which is staffed by KCCDD.” ....