Month: July 2025

Update: Sale total from last night’s youth auction was $30,850. That is an average of $1,063 per animal. Thank you to the buyers for supporting the future of agriculture! The energy was high, the bids [FULL STORY]

The Rock Island County Fair’s Youth Livestock Auction returns Friday evening, offering a proud showcase of months of dedication from 4-H and FFA members across the county. Keith Gorham, a longtime supporter of the event, [FULL STORY]

There’s a new spark of royalty at the Rock Island County Fair—Bayly Bohnsack of Taylor Ridge has been crowned Junior Miss 2025, and she’s embracing the role with confidence and kindness. Bayly, part of a [FULL STORY]

Groundbreaking for the construction of the new Rockridge Elementary School is expected in September, according to Rockridge School District Superintendent Marcus Bush. Work on the project is tentatively planned to begin after Rockridge’s 2025 Homecoming, [FULL STORY]

At first glance, it looked like the sheep was lounging in a beanbag chair. But at the 2025 Rock Island County Fair, that relaxed position is all part of the plan — at least if [FULL STORY]

At the 2025 Rock Island County Fair, it wasn’t just about ribbons and rankings—it was about lessons in leadership, responsibility, and the future of agriculture. That’s the message Judge Jeff Holtz of Maquoketa, Iowa, brought [FULL STORY]

There’s something special about the sound of giggles and the gentle patter of little feet around a petting zoo — and this year at the 2025 Rock Island County Fair, Halee Jett is right in [FULL STORY]

A local Republican congresswoman is criticizing teachers’ unions and the National Education Association (NEA), while supporting legislation against them. U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Illinois), whose congressional district includes the entire Mercer County School District, has [FULL STORY]