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Apr 18, 2023

BHC wins NACTA Judging Conference for 14th time

Congratulations to the Black Hawk College East Campus students and coaches for winning the 2023 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference Sweepstakes Award! This marks the […]

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Apr 4, 2023

BHC riders undefeated in quest to defend national title

The BHC Western Equestrian Team remains undefeated after the first postseason meet and has earned the chance to defend its history-making Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Western Team Championship. “I credit […]

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Feb 3, 2023

Stuffed animals get checkups at Teddy Bear Hospital

Dozens of stuffed animals are now healthier after visiting the Teddy Bear Hospital at Black Hawk College. The first annual event brought 55 children to the East Campus to get […]

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Dec 22, 2022

Soil Judging Team undefeated in Fall 2022

Congratulations to the BHC Soil Judging Team for being undefeated in Fall 2022! The team took first place at two regional American Society of Agronomy contests in two states. The […]

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Dec 14, 2022

BHC hunt seat riders ranked No. 2 in region

Congratulations to the Black Hawk College Hunt Seat Equestrian Team for finishing Fall 2022 ranked No. 2 in the region! BHC riders competed in five Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) […]

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Oct 21, 2022

BHC Western riders claim high point at Iowa State

The Black Hawk College Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) Western Equestrian Team kicked off its competitive season Sept. 24-25 by earning the high point title both days. Twenty-three students traveled […]

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Oct 17, 2022

BHC pumpkin auction raises $8,325 for United Way

After a two-year absence, the Stampede Auction of Champion Pumpkins returned to the Black Hawk College East Campus and set a new fundraising record. The Oct. 12 event raised money […]

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May 24, 2022

Western Equestrian Team wraps up historic year

While Black Hawk College has been a top contender for many years, 2022 was the first time the college’s Western Equestrian Team claimed victory at the IHSA National Championships. “The […]

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May 18, 2022

BHC horse judging students bring home big wins

Congratulations to the Black Hawk College Horse Judging Team for a very successful 2021-22 season! Sophomores competed in Fall 2021 while freshmen competed in Spring 2022. Students compete individually and […]

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May 11, 2022

BHC Livestock Judging Team named National Champion

The 2021-22 Livestock Judging Team will go down in history as one of the greatest teams to ever be assembled at Black Hawk College, finishing the year as the National […]