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By Bella Wandtke Guest Contributor BOONE COUNTY – This was my first year in 4-H, but I already really like it! I joined 4-H for the art. I wasn’t going to join, but my mom told me that there was a lot more to 4-H than just showing animals. Boy, […]
By Austin Brockmann Guest contributor BELVIDERE – This is my first year taking the Citizenship project. I thought I would explore a new area and help me in my personal growth. Taking on a new project can be very interesting and rewarding. I did not know what this project would […]
By Ray Hildebrandt Guest Contributor BOONE COUNTY – Showing dairy has taught me a lot of important values that I will carry throughout my life. The values consist of hard work, caring for animals, and responsibility. I consider myself fortunate for the ability to show cattle for my enjoyment. I […]
By Lisa Rodgers Reporter ROCKFORD- On Oct. 10, Bergstrom Inc. and The Salvation Army of Winnebago County cordial invite all area veterans, active military, their guests as well as the general public to attend Stars and Stripes: A Salute to Our Veterans from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the […]
By Makenzie Conklin Guest Contributor BOONE COUNTY – My years in the horse projects have not only increased my knowledge of horses, but also helped me gain confidence. My first year in 4-H I thought I was an expert on horses. I was very surprised when I joined horse bowl […]
By Hannah Beran Guest Contributor I enjoy photography. It is a good excuse to get outside every once in a while. This year I learned about different types of cameras and recently learned about instant cameras. I had never seen one until I saw my friend use one at a […]
By Megan Clarida Guest Contributor BOONE COUNTY – Growing up, I was told that there wasn’t a close enough 4-H club for me to attend. So with that being said, I continued on with admiring all the hard work and dedication that I saw 4-Hers put into their animals at […]
By Nickole Ryan Guest Contributor BOONE COUNTY – I would like to share with you information on my lamb project. This was my fourth year choosing a lamb to show. It seems like each year we learn more and more about shows and animals. This year was one of them. […]
By Nathan Kolthoff Guest Contributor BOONE COUNTY – This is my first year in 4-H also my first year in electricity. I wanted to learn about electricity because I love learning about how things work. I also love to build things and watch them work. This year I took Electricity […]
By Lars Carlson Guest Contributor BOONE COUNTY – I like to do things with my hands and my tools. I started last year building and rehabbing birdhouses for people at church. I did a Natural Resources 4-H project on birdhouses and feeders and I started to notice that there were […]
