John Deere is planning more layoffs. The Illinois-based company has notified salaried employees that there will be additional global salaried workforce reductions beginning July 24th. The decision is due to declining customer demand, rising costs, and prevailing economic uncertainties. John Deere recently announced hundreds of layoffs of production workers, including in Dubuque, Davenport and East Moline.
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With a long family history tied to 4-H, Mike Huston is no stranger to the organization. “I’m guessing I started 4-H in 1979. Back then, 4-H was a very big
Young hunters in Illinois set a new youth deer season harvest record with a preliminary total of 4,852 deer taken Oct. 10-12. The total surpasses the previous record of 4,714
This year, the Tri-County Cattlemen’s Association awarded five scholarships worth $7,500 to some great recipients in Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties. The 2026 scholarship recipients include Rose Leary, Keaton Michael
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Now that cooler temperatures have arrived, along with shorter days, we’re starting to see leaves change color. In the next few weeks, we can look forward to our landscapes being
