Category: Agriculture
Stuffed animals get checkups at 2nd Teddy Bear Hospital
Dozens of stuffed animals are now healthier after visiting the Teddy Bear Hospital at Black Hawk College. The second annual event brought 57 children to the East Campus to get […]
Bloomberg named Best Jr. College Livestock Judging Team Coach
Black Hawk College’s Dr. Blake Bloomberg recently was voted Best Jr. College Livestock Judging Team Coach in the Best of the Barns competition. Best of the Barns is an annual […]
Ward estate gives additional $150,000 to East Foundation
In 2020, the Black Hawk College East Foundation received its largest estate gift in the foundation’s history – a $240,000 gift from the late Donal J. “Bud” Ward of Walnut. […]
Employees honored with BHC Coins of Excellence
More than a dozen BHC employees were awarded Black Hawk College Coins of Excellence at the Oct. 27, 2023, Board of Trustees meeting. On Oct. 6, 2023, the college and […]
BHC pumpkin auction raises $8,400 for United Way
The 2023 Stampede Auction of Champion Pumpkins set a new fundraising record at the Black Hawk College East Campus. The Oct. 25 event raised money for Kewanee Area United Way […]
High school students explore careers at Manufacturing Day
More than 30 students from Annawan, Galva and Kewanee high schools recently attended Manufacturing Day at the Black Hawk College Welding and Skilled Trades Center in Kewanee. The day included […]
Aggie alumni, family, friends raise $68,000+ for ag programs
What happens when 135 Black Hawk College alumni, their families and friends get together? They raise more than $68,000 for BHC East Campus agriculture programs! On July 28-30, the Agri-Business […]
Celebrate 2022-23 East Campus ag students
Celebrate the East Campus championships and individual accomplishments from this school year in the 2023 Aggie Yearbook. Congratulations on a great year! Table of contents: Equestrian Competitive Teams Livestock Judging […]
Students, employees honored with BHC Coins of Excellence
More than 50 BHC students and employees recently were honored for their accomplishments with Black Hawk College Coins of Excellence. “Our program was created to recognize individuals who have demonstrated […]
Congrats to 2023 high school welding invitational winners
Black Hawk College recently hosted the 5th Annual T-Joint Fillet Weld Invitational at the college’s Welding and Skilled Trades Center in downtown Kewanee. The goal is to provide a competitive […]