This weekend there are few options to get you out of the house and back amongst the living.
Those unhappy with the shooting of Alex Pretti can take to the streets and take part in a peaceful demonstration to be held at 105 W. 2nd St. in Kewanee at 2 p.m. on Friday. The name of the demonstration is “The Start of a New Beginning.” From the organizer’s lips to God’s ears!
On Saturday once again school sports and music seem to be your best bet. Crossroads Cultural Connection will present Dickie at Bishop Hill Creative Commons at 7 p.m. and the Spectrum Pub in Cambridge will showcase John Born at 9 p.m.
On Sunday head over to Galva and enjoy a hot bowl of soup at the Galva Freedom Fest Soup and Chili Supper from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Galva American Legion. A great way to enjoy a good meal while supporting a worthy cause.
Friday, Jan. 30
Start of a New Beginning Demonstration at 2 p.m. at 105 W. 2nd Street in Kewanee. The demonstration is in response to the murder of Alex Pretti
KHS Sophomore & Varsity boys basketball w/Princeton – 5:30 p.m. School Flag Night/Class of 1960 at KHS
KHS Freshman Boys basketball w/Princeton – 5:30 p.m. Good’s Gym
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Saturday, Jan. 31
Crossroads Cultural Connection presents Dickie at Bishop Hill Creative at 107 E. Bergland St. 6 p.m. social hour and potluck 7 p.m. concert
Spectrum Pub presents John Born at 9 p.m. located at 117 S. East St in Cambridge
Central Jr. High Boys basketball seventh grade – IESA State – TBD
Central wrestling at Orion Invite – TBD
KHS wrestling – IHSA Regionals at Princeton – TBD
KHS speech at Spoon River Speech Invite – TBD
KHS bowling at Dixon Varsity Invite – 9 a.m. at Plum Hollow Lanes
KHS Sophomore Boys basketball at Farmington – 12:30 p.m. Played in the Jr High Gym
KHS Varsity Girls basketball at Farmington – 1 p.m.
KHS Varsity Boys basketball at Farmington – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb 1
Galva Freedom Fest Soup & Chili Supper from 4 – 6:30 p.m. at the Galva American Legion Call 309-932-3520 for carry out
Looking ahead to next week:
Monday, Feb 2
Central Jr. High Boys basketball eighth grade – IESA Sectionals – TBD
Central Jr. High volleyball w/Sherrard – 5:30 pm
KHS Scholastic Bowl at Riverdale – 5 p.m.
KHS Sophomore and Varsity Boys basketball w/Erie-Prophetstown – 5:30 pm Run Around Sue Night 45 Years at KHS
KHS Freshman Boys basketball w/Erie-Prophetstown – 5:30 pm Good’s Gym
Neponset Girls basketball w/Malden – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Kewanee Public Library Chapter Chasers 4:30-5 p.m. Children’s Room, students third through fifth grade are reading the novel “The Bad Beginning” by Lemony Snicket
Central wrestling w/Monmouth-Roseville and Sherrard at Sherrard – 5:30 pm
KHS bowling at Mendota – 4 p.m. at Mendota’s Elk Club
KHS Sophomore and Varsity Boys basketball at Monmouth-Roseville – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Central Jr. High volleyball at Mercer County – 5:30 p.m.
KHS bowling w/St. Bede – 4 p.m. at Pin Splitter Lanes
KHS Varsity Girls basketball at Orion – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 5
Road Scholar presents “Age Well: A Dementia Primer — Causes, Diagnosis & Trajectory” 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. KPLD Community Room – A free one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about dementia causes, diagnosis and care planning.
Central Jr. High volleyball w/Knoxville – 5:30 p.m.
KHS wrestling – IHSA Dual Team Sectional – TBD
KHS Varsity Girls basketball w/Newman – 6 p.m. Senior Night
