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The Illinois Valley Community College Foundation held its 28th annual Scholarship Recognition Ceremony to honor over 260 scholarship recipients.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer anhydrous ammonia certified grower training from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Illinois Valley Community College, Room C-316. This certification is essential for growers who use anhydrous ammonia.

The IVCC men's and women's cross country teams look to be more competitive this fall in the program's second season.

With a roster entirely of La Salle County players, the IVCC women's tennis team is hoping to qualify for the national tournament this season.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center delivers the world from A-Z, and on an affordable budget, the college said in a news release.

Todd Volker of Ottawa announced Wednesday his candidacy for election to the Illinois Valley Community College board of trustees.

If you are in panic mode over what to wear for Halloween, Illinois Valley Community College’s Theater Department’s upcoming costume sale might just do the trick – or treat.

The Putnam County volleyball team won the Somonauk tournament, Hall finished second in its own tournament and more volleyball, golf, soccer and cross country results in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

The IVCC women's soccer team has a new coach in alum Sabrina Poole and a roster that features eight freshmen.

The IVCC men's soccer team has a solid group of returning players along with a strong group of newcomers, including several transfers.

Princeton graduate Kate Vigars takes over the IVCC volleyball team, which has a small roster of 10 players this fall.

Auditions for Illinois Valley Community College’s fall stage production, “Forever Plaid --The Heavenly Musical Hit,” will be Sept. 5-6.

The Ottawa City Council moved ahead Tuesday on the charging stations for electric cars, authorizing a host agreement with Universal EV LLC for two stations located near the riverfront park. There will be four in all, including two at old cab stand on Columbus Street.

Illinois Valley Community College Agriculture in partnership with University of Illinois Extension will host its annual Fall Field Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept 6, at the IVCC Ag machine shed, located just south of campus at 815 N. Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby.

The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra announced its 75th season, its diamond anniversary. This landmark season will feature a series of performances throughout the year, showcasing the orchestra’s sparkling history.

Illinois Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center offers a 14-session Private Pilot Ground Training course on Tuesdays from Sept. 10 through Nov. 26.

Local businesses can support Illinois Valley Community College students as annual sponsors to the IVCC Foundation.

Eighteen new dental assistants celebrated completing their program during Illinois Valley Community College’s annual pinning ceremony July 27.

La Salle-Peru graduate Nate Rodriguez has high goals for the IVCC men's golf team in his first season as the Eagles coach.

Join Illinois Valley Community College for a nine-session history series beginning on Sept. 4, which will explore the communities and historic sites of La Salle County.

The 2024 Putnam County High School graduate flowed from high school welding classes to Illinois Valley Community College’s Spark Jr. welding summer camp before signing on as a full-fledged college dual-credit student while still in high school.

The University of Illinois Extension announced the return of the Farmland Owners Conference.

The period for circulating nomination petitions for the Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees election held on Tuesday, April 1, begins Aug. 20.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a $41 million budget for fiscal 2025.

Volleyball notes during the first week of practice

More than 150 students attended Illinois Valley Community College’s Fall Preview on Wednesday, sorting out their class schedules, locating classrooms and racing to complete a campus-resource scavenger hunt that netted five lucky winners an IVCC Bookstore gift card or goodie bags

Illinois Valley Community College’s fall semester classes got underway Thursday.

Audiences will get a chance to hear Illinois Valley Community College’s Choir perform twice this season.

Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, in the Board Room C-307.

A 1,000-year-old stone knife blade she unearthed this summer ignited Meagan O’Boyle’s passion and rekindled a dream.

Illinois Valley Community College professor Jeff Spanbauer did some time traveling this summer. 

Fall Preview opens on Aug. 14 - a day before classes start - on the Oglesby and Ottawa Center campuses.

Illinois Valley Community College offices and services will open at noon Tuesday, Aug. 13, so employees can attend professional development activities in the morning.

A $30,000 contribution by Mendota-based Black Bros. Co. has helped Illinois Valley Community College to expand and upgrade its computer aided design and manufacturing labs. 

Science FUNdamentals at Illinois Valley Community College’s summer camp series is sponsored by Carus Chemical and was led by chemists Rachel and Akila. 

Former Ottawa mayor and activist Bob Eschbach is the recipient of the Simon-Edgar Statesmanship Award.

Ottawa entered into an agreement to allow for two charging stations for electric cars.

If FAFSA – the federal financial aid application – seems overwhelming and confusing, Illinois Valley Community College has scheduled two free FAFSA Completion workshops next week to help. 

Young cyber-sleuths will explore robotics, AI and cybersecurity in AI Cyber Crusaders Camp, a two-day technology summer program hosted by Illinois Valley Community College as part of its youth summer camp. 

A student panel sharing first-hand experiences was well received at Explore IVCC open houses.

Fourteen new practical nurses celebrated completion of their one-year program during Illinois Valley Community College’s annual pinning ceremony July 10. 

As Horizon House of Illinois Valley looks to integrate more of its programs into the community, the agency is excited to open a new location in the heart of it.

Rick Mangold’s trip to Holland brought him insights into how other countries educate future leaders, but also let him revisit his own country’s past. 

Stage 212 and regional theater companies are mourning Glen Gerrard, a talented actor and wizard at set design.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees Closed Session Minutes Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, in Board Room C307 to review minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act.

The first day of classes is a critical date for college students to remember, but they won’t want to miss a key deadline coming up in two weeks. Tuition for Illinois Valley Community College’s fall classes is due July 31.

Join Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Susan Glassman in partnership with Bureau, Marshall-Putnam, and La Salle County farm bureaus for Quick Healthy Meals On-The-Go-Class.

The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a $41 million tentative budget and set a public hearing on the document next month.

NCI ARTworks will host an opening reception 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 12, for more than a dozen emerging artists at NCI ARTworks Gallery, 400 Fifth St., Peru.

A generation of Americans has no memory of 9/11. Older generations cannot forget it. A new exhibit on display in Ottawa through July aims to bridge the generational divide.