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Volunteer Services Scholarship Applications Available
SSM Health Monroe Volunteer Services is once again offering scholarships for students seeking a career in the healthcare field. The deadline for application submission is February 28, 2023. The first scholarship is for high school seniors. Two $500...
Mediacom Scholarships Available
Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 22nd consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class...
Highland Agriculture Students Showcase Talents
Several Highland Agriculture students were honored with awards at the 2022 Illinois PAS Conference on Thursday, Oct. 13 at Hancock Stadium on the campus of Illinois State University. Twenty Highland...
Stockton FFA Update
On November 2nd, the Stockton FFA Chapter had six students participate in the Section One Agronomy CDE. Students are required to identify crop seeds, identify weed plants, identify farming equipment,...
River Ridge 1st Quarter Honor Roll
4.00+ Camdyn Bauer, Heaven Brotherton, Sophie Buck, Cora Dittmar, Sam Grzeslo, Lauren Kloss, Jamie Schnitzler, Nicholas Schnitzler, Emily Wurster, Enver Ahmedi, Addison Albrecht, Cora Boop, Ruby Dickerson, Avery Engle, Morgan Flynn, Lynnea...
Highland Agriculture Hosting Northwest Agriculture Industry Expo
The Highland Community College Agriculture Program will host the Northwest Illinois Agriculture Industry Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9 in the Student/Conference Center in building H at 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill. The first...
Highland Community College Summer Graduates 2022
Highland Community College announces the 2022 summer graduates. Forty-Two graduates were awarded associate degrees, an associate of applied science degrees, or certificates. Apple River: Jessica Griffin, Associate of Arts Byron: Renee Gehrke,...
Eastland NHS Inductees
Eleven students from Eastland High School were inducted into membership of the National Honor Society in a ceremony on November 15th. Students selected for induction are: Kennedy Burkholder, Kennidee...
River Ridge FFA Wins Agronomy CDE
Ten high school and three Jr. High members of the River Ridge FFA Chapter competed in the section Agronomy Career Development Event (CDE) on Nov. 2nd. The Wildcats came ready to roll as both the high...
HCC Lifelong Learning Classes
Highland Community College’s Lifelong Learning November and December learning opportunities include creative arts, health and wellness, culinary, and other do-it-yourself courses. GRAT-I-TANGLE Location: Stockton Public Library, 140 W. Benton...
JDCF Bluebird Program
The Dubuque Audubon Society is hosting a free bluebird presentation by Jessica Carryer, JDCF's Director of Education. Join us to learn about the ideal bluebird habitat and how to monitor nest boxes...
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UW-Whitewater Awards Scholarships The following local students are among the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scholarship recipients receiving financial awards for the 2022-23 academic year. Elizabeth, IL - Breyton Fry, who is studying Undeclared,...
Geerts Wins Community Bankers Association Scholarship
The Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) recently announced the 2022 winner of the Kasasa Scholarship. The scholarship is conducted by a blind drawing held during the CBAI's Annual...
River Ridge FFA Competes In Trap Shoot
Twelve members of the River Ridge FFA Chapter competed in the Schapville FFA trap shoot competition on October 8th. We had a variety of experience levels in our members on the teams this year. Some...
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SNHU President's List It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2022 President's List. The summer terms...
Celebrating Student Reading Achievements
State Senator Brian Stewart and State Representative Andrew Chesney celebrated the reading achievements of 136 students August 27 at a recognition ceremony for participants of their 2022 Summer...
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Winslow's McKenzie Temperly Gets "Cloaked" McKenzie Temperly of Winslow, IL was one of more than 150 students new to the University of Iowa's Carver College of Medicine who was ceremoniously "cloaked" at the College's annual Arnold P. Gold...
Adult And Youth Art Classes
The Galena ARC is offering several art, pottery, cooking, and music classes this fall for adults and youth. Masking is optional except for those classes that state otherwise. Visit us online to learn...
Composting For The Homeowner
Join University of Illinois Extension Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator Jay Solomon for this program. The program will take place on Thursday, September 8 at 1:30 p.m. The program is being held at the Jo Daviess County Extension...
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Carthage College Dean's List More than 760 students have been named to the Carthage College dean's list for the spring 2022 semester, including these students from your coverage area: Ashtyn Brinker of Lena, IL Cecelia Zink of Stockton, IL Carthage...
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Augustana College Commencement Participants Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill., held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 22. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin delivered the address. The graduating class totaled 508. Those graduating were given advice...
HCC Upward Bound Program Awarded Federal Grant
Highland Community College’s Upward Bound program has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help more low-income students who will be the first members of their families to attend college. The federal grant for $287,537 will go...
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Vandigo Earns Semester Honors Georgia Vandigo of Apple River has earned Semester Honors for the Spring 2022 semester at Edgewood College. Fulltime students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for this honor. Located in...
HCC 2022 Spring Graduates
Highland Community College announces the 2022 spring graduates. Graduates were awarded associate degrees or certificates. Albert Lea, Minn.: Jamie Jensen, Associate of Applied Science Nursing Apple River: Allison Heller, Associate of Science; Jacob...
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Vandigo Makes Dean’s List Georgia Vandigo of Apple River has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester at Edgewood College. Fulltime undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students who earn a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher are...
