Good Growing: Horticultural Pet Peeves
In all professions, from astronauts to zookeepers and everything in between, we learn and perform tasks that, in our minds, are the best practices.
October 22, 2026
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Along the Rock: Halloween Apple Folklore, Pumpkin Pie History & The Great Pumpkin Smash! Part 2
Halloween traditions are filled with spooky stories, unusual folklore and seasonal fun, but many have deeper connections to plants and history.
October 16, 2026
Canoeists Travel Through Prophetstown for Rock River Trail Initiative Challenge
Two canoeists passed through Prophetstown this week in an attempt to paddle the length of the Rock River from its headwaters in Wisconsin to its confluence with the Mississippi River in Rock Island.
October 15, 2026
Good Growing: Put Your Leaves to Work this Fall
Now that cooler temperatures have arrived, along with shorter days, we’re starting to see leaves change color.
October 15, 2026
Heavy Rainfall and Flood Potential Today
The National Weather Service of the Quad Cities is warning of the potential for heavy rain and flooding today.
September 30, 2026
Erie & Prophetstown Homecoming Week Recap
The EP Panthers celebrated Homecoming Week September 14-19 with dress-up days, special activities, athletic events, a powder puff game, coronation of the Homecoming Kings and Queens, two parades, a pep rally and bonfire, an exciting and victorious football game, and a high school dance to top it all off.
September 28, 2026
Good Growing: Spring Weed Management Begins in the Fall
With the arrival of fall, many of our landscapes start to wind down.
September 24, 2026
Governor Pritzker Announces LIHEAP Applications for Utility Bill Assistance
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging eligible families to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to support income eligible households with utility costs for natural gas, propane, and electricity.
September 24, 2026
Jordbruksdagarna (Ag Days) Activities Relocated
The annual 19th century harvest festival Jordbruksdagarna (pronounced yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na) will take place Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th in historic Bishop Hill, IL.
September 23, 2026
Congressmen Sorensen, Flood Lead Bipartisan Letter of Support for U.S. Air Force Reserve’s “Hurricane Hunters”
WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, Congressman Eric Sorensen (D, IL-17) and Congressman Mike Flood (R, NE-01) announced they led a bipartisan letter of support for the United States Air Force Reserve “Hurricane Hunters” of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.
September 18, 2026
