Scarecrow Row returns to Geneseo City Park on October 31, 2026! Learn how to participate, pick up a free scarecrow frame, compete for prizes, and enjoy Halloween festivities.
Read moreCollege 101 Helps Geneseo High School Seniors Navigate Applications, Financial Aid, and College Decisions
Geneseo High School's College 101 program helps seniors navigate college applications, scholarships, financial aid, and choosing the right college.
Read moreHenry County's Proposed 2027 Budget Holds the Property Tax Levy Flat
Henry County’s proposed 2027 budget would hold the property tax levy flat while rising property values are expected to lower the county’s tax rate.
Read moreGeneseo Native Helps Create New Student Gathering Space at SIU
Geneseo native Chuck Hamilton and his wife, Tracy, donated $25,000 to create the Hamilton Hangout, a new student gathering space at SIU Carbondale.
Read moreThe Transparency Report Card: How Six Local Taxing Bodies Measure Up
See how six Geneseo-area taxing bodies scored on transparency, including public access to agendas, meeting packets, minutes, responses, and broadcasts.
Read moreFire Prevention Week Focuses on Safe Charging of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Fire Prevention Week highlights lithium-ion battery safety. Learn how to charge devices safely, recognize warning signs, and properly recycle batteries.
Read moreHenry County's BESS Ordinance Isn't Law Yet — Here's What happens Next
Henry County's proposed BESS ordinance hasn't been adopted yet. Here's what the 13-page proposal would require — and the two votes it needs to become law.
Read moreHenry County Planning Meeting Could Bring Data Centers, Battery Storage Back Into Focus
Henry County's Planning & Development Committee meets in October, when data centers could return to the agenda and state rules reshape battery storage zoning.
Read moreShadow Lake Launches New Live Entertainment Series with Dinner and Dueling Pianos
Shadow Lake launches a new live entertainment series Oct. 24 featuring dinner, drinks, acoustic music, dueling pianos, and dessert in Geneseo.
Read more"Alice's Ordinary People" Film Presentation Oct. 22 at Geneseo Library
Independent filmmaker Craig Dudnick brings “Alice’s Ordinary People” to the Geneseo Public Library on Oct. 22 for a film screening and discussion exploring Alice Tregay’s grassroots Civil Rights activism and the power of ordinary citizens to create lasting change.
Read moreGHS Wrestler Lydia King Made History Twice in 2025-2026 Season
GHS senior Lydia King made history with 100 career wins and 100 pins, becoming the first girls’ wrestler in school history to reach both milestones.
Read more3rd Annual Farm Fest Returns to Haars Farms Oct. 17
Haars Farms will host its third annual Farm Fest on Oct. 17, offering free combine rides, food, bounce houses, a petting zoo, face painting, and more.
Read moreRegistration Is Open for the Geneseo Jingle Run 5K
Registration is open for the Geneseo Jingle Run 5K on December 12 — with a brand-new Richmond Hill route kicking off Christmas Walk day.
Read moreWhat is a levy? What to know before Thursday's school board meeting
Ahead of Thursday’s Geneseo school board meeting, here’s what a property-tax levy is, how the process works, and what the board will be discussing.
Read moreMr. and Mrs. Skellingsworth Return for Their Seventh Year of October Adventures
Brett and Holly Barnhart’s Mr. and Mrs. Skellingsworth return to 225 W. Main St. in Geneseo for their seventh year of daily Halloween adventures throughout October.
Read moreSound of Geneseo takes "'Tis the Season" to the UNI Dome
The Sound of Geneseo took its "'Tis the Season" show to the Bands of America Iowa Regional at the UNI Dome, scoring 63.75 — fourth in Class A among 24 bands from seven states.
Read moreGeneseo school board to weigh $1.1M levy increase as tax rate projected to dip
Geneseo's school board takes up a $1.1M levy increase at its Oct. 8 meeting, with the tax rate projected to dip.
Read moreWomen's Health Luncheon and Mini Breast Cancer Expo Oct. 22
Hammond-Henry Hospital will host a Women’s Health Luncheon and Mini Breast Cancer Expo on Oct. 22, featuring health information and local resources.
Read moreGeneseo Police and Local Businesses Partner on Pinky Brewster Fundraiser
Proceeds from the special Oktoberfest beer will support women’s health diagnostic services at Hammond-Henry Hospital.
Read moreMajor US 6 Improvements Planned Through Geneseo in 2027: What Residents Can Expect
An $8.05 million IDOT project will bring resurfacing, sidewalk and traffic signal improvements to West Main Street, with construction expected to last through much of 2027.
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