Kewanee Memory Lane

09/27/2025

We had visitors from Minneapolis in the museum today! Anne and Jim were in Kewanee to do research on her family. Her great grandfather, John Anderson, started Anderson Construction in 1919. They built an addition onto the Parkside Hotel and helped build Montgomery Ward building. We had a good time helping them research and learning about more Kewanee connections and history.

09/05/2025

I just realized we have not been posting a link to our episodes as they come out! Sorry about that! Here --- learn about the Ground Observers Corps!

LOOK! UP IN THE SKY! IT'S A BIRD! IT'S A PLANE! After WWII the US Government asked citizens to help keep their towns safe. The Ground Observer Corps was a w...

08/28/2025

Who’s ready for Hog Days??!! KML will be going live from the heart of downtown Kewanee at 7 PM TONIGHT! Tune in!

07/05/2025

Jon let us out without supervision. So we made our way to the Russian orthodox cemetery. Neither one of us had been there before. We both feel a podcast coming on. I know this is a longshot, but can anybody translate this stone? Google translate did not help!

06/17/2025

our latest episode dropped last night. Many of you may know our special guests…

Two cops walk into a museum.... Marianne and LeeAnn talk to two retired officers from Kewanee, Joe Cervantez and Jim Padilla. Lots of stories and knowledge...

04/19/2025

KML had a great interview with retired law enforcement today. Thanks for sharing with us Jim Padilla & Joe Cervantez!

04/14/2025

We want to thank everyone who came out and supported the Kewanee Historical Society last Saturday!! It was a great group of teams! Winners were the GAGGLE OF GEESE Last place finishers the GOONIES got a motivational token. This year’s special mulligan was Dave Clarke who always answered the call for help! Thanks everyone!!

04/12/2025

Three peeps waiting for Kewanee Trivia Night to begin! Jon is being our DD!

04/08/2025

There's still time to get your team together for Trivia Night! We will close the registration on Friday at Noon! Hope you can make it!
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04/05/2025

Just a little late! I hope you enjoy our podcast with friends that we recorded at the library last month.

Join Marianne and Lee for a Live recording at the Kewanee Public Library. The Library let them have full access to the building and the archives so you never...

03/13/2025

Episode 2 has premiered! Hope you enjoy some history on E.E. Baker. Also, Woody Harrelson's long lost relative?

https://youtu.be/iS5bR2tLKWE?si=NCXSj4S2oWhtCTz7

Emerit, EE, Double E -- Whatever you call him, he made his mark in Kewanee, Illinois. Kewanee is so lucky that this philanthropist made his home here. The g...