The Knox County Health Department reports that a mosquito sample collected by staff has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The sample was collected from a mosquito batch in Galesburg Township and is the first positive sample collected in the county this year. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says most people who become infected do not develop symptoms but one in five do develop fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or a rash. The Health Department reminds residents to practice the three "R's" – reduce, repel, and report the help fight against mosquitoes. Reduce by eliminating sources of standing water where mosquitoes can breed, Repel by using insect repellent or wearing long pants and sleeves, and report by reporting areas of stagnant water or dead birds to the Health Department. For more information regarding West Nile Virus, please call the Health Department. Environmental Health Supervisor Sarah Willett says the county expects
The Knox County Health Department reports that a mosquito sample collected by staff has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The sample of mosquitos was collected from a mosquito batch within the Galesburg Township and is the first positive environmental sample collected this year in Knox County. Sarah Willett, Environmental Health Supervisor says the county expects mosquito activity to last through the remainder of the summer months and into early fall. Currently, the Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 30 counties with positive humans, birds, mosquitoes, and/or horses. The Health Department reminds citizens that preventing exposure to mosquitoes is the best way to avoid contracting the virus. The Knox County Health Department reminds residents to practice the three "R's" – reduce, repel, and report the help fight against mosquitoes. REDUCE exposure - avoid being outdoors when mosquitoes are most active, especially between dusk and dawn. Make sure doors
April 7, 2021
The consolidated election from yesterday changed the makeup of several city councils, saw some incumbent mayors retained while others were replaced.
District 205 was bound to see at least one new face on its board but after the votes were calculated, it looks as though two new faces will be coming to the school board.
Two seats open for within Galesburg Township and two seats for out of the township. Inside of the township, Rod Scherpe was looking to retain his position on the school board, facing two challengers.
It was a close one in the end, with Scherpe being the second-highest vote-getter in town to retain his seat. Pamella Bess-Tabb scored the most votes, getting 35 percent of the vote total.