The second print edition of The Kewanee Voice, the “2024 Year in Review” hit the stands on Wednesday.
Along with top stories from last year, the free newspaper features new columns by Dave Clarke, Dean Karau, Greg Christakos and Susan DeVilder. Updates to some of the biggest stories of 2024 are also provided.
The 20-page edition includes business, crime and justice, community, local and opinion sections and is available at businesses in Kewanee. The newspapers will be available in several locations in Galva as well.
The Year in Review takes its place alongside The Hog Herald print edition, which was published in August of 2024 and contained news and information about the Kewanee Hog Days festival. Both print editions will be published annually.
Two other print publications are planned for the early spring and summer. The spring edition will spotlight Kewanee and Galva’s business and industry, and the summer edition will highlight area tourism.
“The purpose of these special print editions is to promote Kewanee, our community and its businesses,” said Mike Berry, publisher of The Kewanee Voice. “We understand that many residents miss print newspapers and we want to offer something for all of our readers.”
Berry said the plan is for four quarterly print publications a year, with two of those editions dedicated to issues and topics that would have a positive impact on the community. The business and tourism special sections will both be geared towards boosting the local economy.
The Kewanee Voice “2024 Year in Review” can be found in these locations while supplies last:
The Kewanee Voice office
Fernando’s
Union Federal Savings and Loan
State Bank of Toulon
Peoples National Bank
CSB, North and South branches
IHMVCU
Salvation Army
Breedlove’s Sporting Goods
Beck Oil, North and South locations
Country Morning Coffee
Sullivan’s Foods
Rux Funeral Home
Golnick-Schueneman Funeral Home
VanDeVelde Wellness Center
Calvert Tax and Bookkeeping
Mel Foster
Baker Park 19th Hole restaurant
Edward Jones- Todd Reeser
Happy Joe’s
Blooms by Heartfelt
Moore’s Tires
JoJo’s Convenient Store
Prairie Chicken Haus
Gustafson Ford
Country Financial
Kewanee Public Library
Save-a-lot
Walgreens
American Legion
Jay’s Place
Pasquale’s Pizza
AmericInn
Shell Johnson Oil
Henry County Senior Citizens Center
B & B Printing
Kewanee Chamber of Commerce
Walmart
