News Releases

Five Local 4-H Members Recognized with State and National Awards
“University of Illinois Extension serving Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Stark Counties is pleased to announce several awards that were recently received by 4-H members in our unit.” said county director Jenny Garner “4-H helps build citizenship, leadership and life skills in our members and...

"Business Bullpen" Small Business Success event November 7, Galesburg, IL
University of Illinois Extension, in partnership with the Six County Entrepreneurial Support Network invites you to this after-hours networking event on Thursday, November 7th at the Cedar Creek Hall in Galesburg, Illinois.  Reservations are $10 and can be made through...

Brain Health & Aging Resources from Illinois Extension
Materials from Illinois Extension's Brain Health & Aging workshop are available University of Illinois Extension held a workshop on Brain Health & Aging: Strengthening the Brain Through Learning in October. It was done in partnership with the Interdisciplinary...

Illinois Extension has Resources to help with Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategies
University of Illinois Extension has a variety of educational resources and podcasts to help Illinois farmers, landowners and farm operators implement best management practices to reduce agricultural nutrient losses into watersheds. The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) aims to...

Five Area Master Gardeners receive Outstanding Master Gardener award at the Illinois State Master Gardener Conference
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Mercer County Extension Ribbon Cutting & Open House Oct 22
The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting and open house on Tuesday, October 22nd for the newly relocated Mercer County Extension office located at 910 13th Street, Viola, IL. It will start with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. featuring special guests Illinois House...

Adventures Await! Illinois 4-H Invites New Members to join the program
The nation is invited to celebrate the largest out of school youth program in the United States during National 4-H Week October 6 – 12. It’s a time to highlight the benefits that being part of the 4-H positive youth development program brings to participants and to invite new youth ages 8 to 18...

4-H volunteers in our area inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame
The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually recognizes 4-H volunteers for exemplary service.  This year, 80 new members were inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame during a celebration Tuesday, August 13 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, including four volunteers from our unit which...

University of Illinois Extension’s Mercer County office relocates to Viola starting in September
Starting Tuesday, September 3, you can find Mercer County Extension and 4-H in their new location, 910- 13th Street, Viola, Ill (next door to Casey’s in the building formerly used by Verplaste Excavating). County director Jenny Garner said the new office will provide more space, especially for...

Illilnois Extension Presents Fall Harvest of Horticulture in Aledo, Ill on September 21
A Harvest of Horticulture: Fall Gardening Workshops Saturday, September 21st from 9 am - Noon, Fire Station, 211 SE 3rd St, Aledo, IL 61231, Aledo, IL  University of Illinois Extension and the Mercer County...