Remembering Thomas Kurtz: Knox College alum the pioneer of BASIC programming, champion of accessible technology

Thomas Eugene Kurtz A Knox College alum known as visionary in computer science and mathematics has died. Thomas Eugene Kurtz, Knox College Class of 1950, died on Nov. 12. He was 96. Born on February 22, 1928, in
Galesburg mayor to host community forum on mental health

Local residents and mental health providers will gather for a forum on mental health at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 in the community room of the Galesburg Public Library. The forum is sponsored by Galesburg Mayor Peter Schwartzman.
58th Annual CMA Awards: See the full list of winners

The 58th Annual CMA Awards was held live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, co-hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson. Morgan Wallen won the coveted CMA Entertainer of the Year award for the first
Megan Moroney shares video for ‘Am I Okay?’

Megan Moroney shared the video for her hit single “Am I Okay?” The video, co-directed by Moroney and Alexandra Gavillet and filmed in Nashville, marks the first visual from her widely acclaimed sophomore album of the same
Galesburg has a housing shortage: How can it be fixed?

Housing Study Finds • Only 9.5% of homes in Galesburg were built since 1990, compared to 26.2% statewide and 36.5% nationally. • 50% of vacant housing units in Galesburg were constructed before 1940, reflecting the need for