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Finishing Ingersoll House Projects
A worker welds together two pieces of the railing of the new accessibility ramp at the Ingersoll House on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Photo by John Williams Workers were out Tuesday and Wednesday finishing off the accessibility ramp at the Ingersoll … Continue reading
Tagged accessibility, Galesburg, Illinois, Ingersoll House, Knox College
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Getting Ready for New Students
A large sign to welcome students back to Knox is unraveled on Friday, Aug. 10 across the east side of Old Main. Photo by John Williams As students begin to return to campus for fall sports, the preparation for new … Continue reading
Tagged Galesburg, Illinois, Knox College, new student orientation
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Green Oaks Stewards
The stewards at Green Oaks have been working hard this summer keeping the trails clear as part of their duties around Green Oaks to maintain the field station. During the week, the stewards wake up around sunrise to begin their … Continue reading
Creating Better Curb Appeal
Berrien Street Construction Panorama. Check out a higher resolution version of the photo to see some of the detail of the work on Berrien Street, including new gutters, right, and asphalt being laid in the background on the left half. … Continue reading
Tagged Berrien Street, Galesburg, Gutters, Illinois, Knox College, Road Construction
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Making the Grade
A worker at the Ingersoll House smooths the concrete of the new accessibility ramp on Tuesday, July 24. Work continued at the Ingersoll House this week with a majority of concrete for the accessibility ramp being poured and work being done … Continue reading
Tagged accessibility, Concrete, construction, Galesburg, Illinois, Ingersoll House, Knox College, workers
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Facelift Continues on Ingersoll House
Landscaping around the south side of the Ingersoll House has been completed and features a variety of plants, making the entrance to the property more inviting to birds. The front of the Ingersoll House has been filled with two projects … Continue reading
Tagged Accessibility ramp, Galesburg, Illinois, Ingersoll House, Knox College, landscaping
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Roof Work in the Heat
Despite temperatures nearing 100 and a heat index well over 100, two workers continue fixing the roof of Wilson House on Tuesday, July 17. The two member crew has been on numerous buildings around campus this summer. The workers are … Continue reading
Tagged Galesburg, heat, hot work, Illinois, Knox College, Roof Construction
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Gizmo Patio Nears Completion
A worker demolishes the east steps of the Gizmo patio as placing of concrete pavers resumes on Tuesday, July 10. Workers are back on track with the resurfacing of the Gizmo patio. The temporary delay due to a shortage of the … Continue reading
Tagged Concrete Pavers, construction, Demolition, Galesburg, Illinois, Jackhammer, Knox College
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Windows, Windows, Windows
Above: Junior Michael O’Connell removes a window from the second floor of GDH as a crew of two Knox students clean windows around campus on Thursday, July 5. This summer a lot of windows are being cleaned and painted around campus. Every … Continue reading
Tagged cleaning, Galesburg, Illinois, Knox College, painting, summer cleaning, windows
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Work Begins on New Dining Services Cooler/Freezer
Workers begin opening the wall for a new cooler/freezer for Dining Services on the west side of Seymour Hall on Tuesday, July 3. On Tuesday morning two workers began opening the wall for a new cooler/freezer space for Dining Services. … Continue reading
Tagged Demolition, Dining Services, Galesburg, Illinois, Knox College
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