Black Hawk College

The Stars Over Illinois announcement of the top four FFA members in the state was just one of numerous highlights of the 96th Illinois FFA State Convention held in the state’s capital city.

Whether it’s caring for expectant sows, introducing Peoria County fourth-graders to baby pigs or steering the Illinois Pork Producers Association as its new president, Cheryl Cowser Walsh approaches each task with a positive mindset.

Todd Crowley has seen a lot of signing ceremonies, when athletes officially sign a commitment to attend a college or university to play their chosen sport or to play for a professional team.

The Agriculture Scholarship Centre for Basis Trading Education Inc. awarded a $2,500 scholarship to Gunnar Wuebben of Albany.