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Events

Richland County-SPARK at the Library: Paddleboat Challenge

March 11, 2026

County

Richland

Goat Workshop

March 14, 2026

County

Wabash

Women and the Land: Spotlight on Conservation

March 17, 2026

Cloverbuds Oven-Bake Clay Workshop

March 20, 2026

County

Richland

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March 10, 2026

Discover tips for decluttering and reducing stress at Clearer Living seminar
ALBION, Ill. – Is letting go one of your resolutions this year? Learn how to declutter and de-stress this spring at the seminar, Clearer Living: Simple Tools for a Calmer Home and Mind, hosted by Illinois Extension serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties.The...

March 5, 2026

Illinois 4-H names new class of statewide youth leaders
Champaign, IL – Thirty-nine outstanding 4-H members from across Illinois have been selected to serve on Illinois 4-H's ambassador teams, recognizing their dedication, leadership, and excellence within the...

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February 26, 2026

ACES marks 150 years of the Morrow Plots, our nation's oldest research field
URBANA, Ill. — A lot has changed on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus since its founding in 1867, but a storied plot of land near the south quad has been preserved nearly intact for a century and a half....

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February 26, 2026

Illinois Extension supports rural communities with a business transition plans series
URBANA, Ill. — Across the United States, many small-business owners are approaching retirement without a clear plan for what comes next. Although these entrepreneurs have spent decades building companies that support local jobs and services, many are unaware of succession options beyond...

February 20, 2026

Seminar for women in agriculture to highlight conservation practices and farm management
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. – Applying conservation practices alongside sound farm financial management can help farmers optimize their farming operations. Illinois Extension and the Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District invite women in agriculture to attend the upcoming seminar, Women...

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