Dear Editor, April is recognized nationally as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence, supporting survivors and strengthening our commitment to prevention. Sexual violence impacts individuals, families, and communities across the country—including right here in our local communities. Although the statistics can be difficult to hear, they remind……

Letter to Editor Dear Editor, There are moments in life when you stop, look around, and quietly ask yourself, How is this real? Super Bowl Media Week in San Francisco was one of those moments for me. I’m from Galva. A small town where Friday nights mean high school sports, where everyone knows everyone, and……

Dear Editor, How did it happen? Back in the day—w-a-a-a-y back—it was just a respectable Anglo-Saxon word for the very enjoyable act that brought every single one of us into this world. And now it’s the insult of choice? The President, athletes, newscasters, comedians, political candidates in Illinois—you name ‘em, they’re blatting it out, rolling……

Dear Editor, Friday morning, I stopped at the Barnhouse Restaurant hungry to see other humans. I ran into two friends I adore. We talked about nothing important. Coffee refills. Small plans. Familiar jokes. I left lighter than I arrived. Not because anything was solved, but because connection did its quiet work. Walking out, I kept……

Rollie Krauses’s story of the 1942 fire that destroyed much of downtown Kewanee was interesting and accurate. It is a major event in the history of Kewanee. MORE: Witness to Great Kewanee Fire shares his memories The debris from the fire was deposited in an old coal mineshaft just west of Neponset. For what it’s……

Dear Editor, I am an animal lover, and in particular, a big dog lover. I own two small dogs which I adore and take every step to keep them safe, healthy and happy. To that end, is exactly what prompted this letter to the editor. Dog lovers in this small town of ours waited years……

Letter to editor Dear Editor, My dad sent me your recent article about the premiere of Fairyland in Kewanee. I live in NYC and was able to attend one of the screenings on October 4th, where Alysia Abbott was there for a Q&A after the film. Though I’m not a Kewanee native myself, my family……

Dear Editor, I enjoy reading The Kewanee Voice and support it. The religion post from today (Friday) is offensive to me. Regrettably, Charlie Kirk was murdered by a misguided person. MORE: Up in not down, good is not evil Violence in our country can never be condoned. Nevertheless, I believe that Charlie Kirk was a……

Letter to the Editor With the recent brutal assassination of the evangelical political activist Charlie Kirk, many have wondered what his legacy will be. Besides leaving behind a young widow and two small children, aged 3 and 1, what type of impact will Charlie have on the broader culture? Let me answer that question with……

Dear Editor, I was very happy to see Cheryl McCracken Nix’s letter thanking Dave Clarke for both taking the picture of our WHS 60th reunion and for writing such an informative article. Thank you, Kewanee Voice, for publishing the pictures, article and Cheryl’s letter. MORE: Alumni reflect, reconnect at 60th WHS reunion Dave is a……

Dear Editor, Dave Clarke has always been a terrific photographer and newsman. This was never a secret to those of us who were lucky enough to attend Wethersfield High School with him. I hope those of you who still live in Kewanee or read the Kewanee Voice realize what a fantastic resource Dave has been.……

Opinion Dear Editor, Have we come a full cycle? Two hundred forty-nine years ago, 56 brave men signed a declaration that started this nation on its road to independence. A lot has happened to our country since that occurred. When was the last time you read the whole “Declaration of Independence,” if ever? You might……

Opinion Dear Editor, Last month, I came across a troubling video: a woman shouting the n-word at a toddler in a public park. The footage alone was appalling, but what lingered, and has stayed with me since, was the wave of online defenders who excused, even celebrated, her behavior as some kind of righteous stand.……

Dear Editor, I read with interest the article regarding Ms. Bodanna Tate and her fight to keep her home at South Winds Trailer Park. Ms. Tate maintains a lovely, clean home, inside and out. She is paying her bills. She is obviously a responsible citizen and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. MORE:……

Dear Editor, I think I need to clarify my view as expressed in my recent letter, “Cool Your Jets.” I’ve heard from several people who agreed or disagreed with me, and I’m glad to say all presented their views sensibly and civilly–in other words, with cooled jets. In no way do I discourage sensible, civil……

Dear Editor, Congratulations to Bishop Hill and all of Henry County on the plan for restoration of the Colony Church and other historic structures there. A May 16 article in The Kewanee Voice indicated that the church, Bjorklund Hotel, and several more of the state historic structures in Bishop Hill will get the financial help……

To the Editor, Carol Gerrond’s recent letter was a nostalgic ride, from jet engines to Jimmy Kimmel, and while I appreciate a good idiom revival as much as the next person, “Cool your jets!” might not be the rallying cry we need right now. Yes, emotions are high. Yes, public discourse can get heated. But……

To the Editor, Back in the dark ages when I was a schoolgirl, the jet airplane was a relatively new addition to our fighting force. Jets were fast and powerful, but upon landing, their engines needed a cool-down period. “Cool your jets!”–in no time at all, when emotions got overheated and threatened a blow-up, this……

To the Editor: I want to thank all the people at The Kewanee Voice for organizing and coordinating the K-Town citywide yard sale. What a fun weekend for my wife and me. Not only did we get a few treasures, but we were able to talk to so many really nice people all across the……

To the Editor, We would like to express our sincere gratitude towards the people of Kewanee for their support of our company, Bock Wastewater Treatment Contracting Inc. We feel we would not have been awarded the contract for the operation of the water treatment plants and the wastewater treatment plant without the support of the……