Three Spoon River College agriculture students recently competed at the National PAS Conference in Branson, Missouri, representing SRC in the soils competition.

West-central Illinois residents will have the opportunity to explore some of the region’s most inspiring conservation projects through the 2026 Conservation Tours, a season‑long series showcasing local land stewards, restored habitats, and practical strategies for caring for Illinois landscapes

The best way to get a feel for the structure of a soil is to get your hands in it. For example...

Minnesota folks are lucky (about some things, anyway). Their license plates proclaim theirs is the Land of 10000 Lakes.

This is a tree that has stood there longer than the roads that lead to it, longer than the fence lines below it, longer than most anything we recognize...

Get a first look at businesses started by 10 local high school students during a May 5 trade show at the Spoon River College Outreach Center.

The Chargers qualified for the NJCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship on April 13 after taking second place in the Central District Championship at Shawnee Country Club.

Broken Hallelujah is a prairie-rooted meditation on grief, faith, motherhood, and the stubborn persistence of wonder.

Knox College’s celebration of the 189th anniversary of its founding hit new heights.

Prairie Hills Resource Conservation & Development’s mission is to enhance the environment and standard of living in west central Illinois. They are seeking two dedicated individuals to join their Board of Directors.

More than 60 esport team members from nine high schools gathered at Spoon River College on Friday, March 13, to compete in the annual ICAC Esports competition, which was created three years ago.

The McDonough County Community Foundation (MCCF) presented a check to the McDonough County Special Recreation Association (MCSRA) for $446.57.

The Macomb Balloon Rally will host a “Name that Tune and Artist” trivia night beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Park Place in downtown Macomb.

The application for SRC Foundation Fall 2026 dual credit scholarships for eligible high school students who want to begin earning college credit at Spoon River College is available, and the deadline is April 30.

The public is invited to attend the Bushnell Chamber of Commerce Business Fair and Social on Tuesday, April 14 at the V.F.W. in Bushnell.

The McDonough County Community Foundation (MCCF) presented a check to the McDonough County Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program for $500.

Join the Buchanan Center for the Arts in an all-day trip to Bishop Hill where you’ll enjoy a mono-printmaking class.

How often do you think about where your food comes from? For many of us, the answer begins and ends at the grocery store. Do you find yourself quickly walking the aisles of the supermarket, drawn to eye-catching packages on the shelf?

Classical learning, family partnership, and a Christ-centered mission are shaping students who don’t just succeed— but think, discern, and stand firm.

When folks first came to Forgottonia, most of them were farmers, and few had much interest in formal education. Yet, some settlers came out here specifically to establish schools.