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Eureka Library announces January programs

— January 4, 2021

For all Eureka Public Library, 202 Main St., programs, call the library at 309-467-2922.   Online dystopian fiction program The Eureka Public Library will have author Joanne…

Eureka connected to Illinois library RAILS system
— December 18, 2020

Everyone in Illinois now has access to thousands of e-books and more, without the need of a library card. Public libraries statewide, offer free e-books for the over 12 million Illinois…
Organizations help schools plant, grow school gardens
— November 9, 2020

University of Illinois Extension staff from horticulture, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—Education (SNAP-Ed), and 4-H teamed up to provide training to teachers, administrators,…
Eureka Public Library delivers teen programs
— September 30, 2020

The Eureka Public Library is participating in the Young Adult Library Services Association’s (YALSA) annual TeenTober celebration. Developed by YALSA, this month-long event strives…
Resource Center opening to help with flooding in Woodford County
— July 29, 2020

A Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) will open in the village of Roanoke this Thursday to help residents recover from a recent flash flooding event. The MARC is a one-stop-shop…

Woodford students get real-life business experience
— December 4, 2020

The Woodford County CEO business class is a co-op between Roanoke-Benson, Eureka, and. El Paso-Gridley high schools. CEO stands for Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities. This program…
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: State senator promoting farm crisis helpline
— November 5, 2020

In this election-free edition of RFD News & Views, livestock producers are now eligible for grants that help defray the expense of resupplying or purchasing a new emergency response…
Volunteers named to state’s 4-H Hall of Fame
— August 26, 2020

The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually honors longtime volunteers and former staff members for their selfless dedication to 4-H, Extension’s youth development program. Eighty-six…