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Please join us for a fun evening! The elevator is operating so no worries about climbing the stairs!
10/09/2026

Please join us for a fun evening! The elevator is operating so no worries about climbing the stairs!

The Chicago Cubs season might be over, but some history of the team isn’t! There is a relationship between the Cubs and ...
10/01/2026

The Chicago Cubs season might be over, but some history of the team isn’t! There is a relationship between the Cubs and Altona, believe it or not! Eva Nelson, was the eighth child of CG and Elna Nelson. She grew up in the big white house, on the hill on Rt 34, as you leave Altona going to Oneida. The home now belongs to her nephew and his wife, Dennis and Betty Nelson. Eva married Hal Carlson, a player for the Chicago Cubs! They met while she was going to school at Northwestern in Evanston. They got married on October 24,1924. His life and career were cut extremely short. Read the article written about him.

08/31/2026

Want something interesting to watch? Go to YouTube and look up “30 Buildings Every American Farm Needed Before Electricity” It’s really good!

We would like to thank our very generous sponsors for making the production of OKLAHOMA possible! It has been a terrific...
07/12/2026

We would like to thank our very generous sponsors for making the production of OKLAHOMA possible! It has been a terrific free event for the community!! Director Tim Holmes and Stage Manager/Production Coordinator Katy Redington have done a tremendous job along with the VERY talented CAST!! Special thanks also to David, behind the scenes jack of all trades,Cheryl, Production Manager and Scott Erickson for Sound. All the Historical Society members for setting up and working at the event. Also, thanks to David and Scott and Mike and Gretchen Main for the parade float. Margaret Swanson for getting all of our sponsors and Fran Moore for the interview on WGIL!

07/10/2026

WE’RE FULL!!! The seats for OKLAHOMA are all taken! If there’s any cancellations, people on the waitlist will be called. So if it turns out you can’t make it please email [email protected] to notify us. Thanks for all the support!!

In case you missed the earlier post this morning about Oklahoma, here it is again. The 2pm shows are sold out!! 7pm stil...
07/08/2026

In case you missed the earlier post this morning about Oklahoma, here it is again. The 2pm shows are sold out!! 7pm still has available seating. LIBRARY HALL and the NEW ADDITION will be open on Saturday from 9:30-11 and from 12-1 for viewing.

Tickets for Oklahoma in our Grand Reopening of Library Hall have went fast!! Both 2pm performances are sold out. If you ...
07/08/2026

Tickets for Oklahoma in our Grand Reopening of Library Hall have went fast!! Both 2pm performances are sold out. If you would like tickets for the 7pm performance please contact Jenni at the library. Information on the flyer. There will also be someone in the new addition of the library Saturday afternoon if there are any tickets available. If you have tickets and can’t make it PLEASE let us know so someone else can enjoy them!😊

OPEN HOUSE!!! Come check out the reopening of Library Hall and the Grand Opening of the new addition to Ransom Memorial ...
07/01/2026

OPEN HOUSE!!! Come check out the reopening of Library Hall and the Grand Opening of the new addition to Ransom Memorial Public Library! This will be July 11 from 9:30-11 and 12-1 pm. Don’t forget to reserve your free tickets to see Oklahoma! Come to the 7pm performance and stay in Altona and watch the fireworks later that evening! Details below on the flyer.

The Altona Historical Society is proud to announce our FIRST official event of the renovated Library Hall! This free per...
06/15/2026

The Altona Historical Society is proud to announce our FIRST official event of the renovated Library Hall! This free performance is open to the public. Several ROWVA students will be involved in this presentation! This is in conjunction with Altona Day, Saturday July 11. Come one, Come all!

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110 E Main Street
Altona, IL
61414

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+13094848321

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