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The upcoming McDonough County Fair, set for July 5-11, will feature the knowledge and skills of local youth in 4-H.

PRESENTATIONS for this year’s Richmond Business Excellence Awards were made on Friday evening at an event hailed as a celebration of the town's…

Bushnell will be holding a town hall for residents to express concerns and share ideas for improvement.

Knox County 4-H youth excel at public speaking contest WRITER: Jackie Spence, Publicity and Promotion Associate, Illinois Extension Illinois Extension GALESBURG — Public speaking is an important life skill that lasts a lifetime. In 4-H youth are prepared to speak confidently by learning skills associated with being a good public speaker. Knox County 4-H members who participate in the county wide public speaking contest develop skills for communicating real-life issues to real audiences, learn how to organize and prepare a speech, develop speech delivery skills, learn to present themselves t...

January 16, 2021 GALESBURG, Ill, – Ready in the Middle is an emergency preparedness initiative focused on pre-teens, teens, and their families. Developed for youth ages 10 -19, RITM gives youth participants and their families an opportunity to identify risks and hazards in and around their home by taking part in a comprehensive home hazards hunt. After any potential hazards are identified, the family discusses strategies to help mitigate risks. There is also an emergency preparedness component to RITM.  "Ready in the Middle involves the entire household, teaching everyone to identify and ...