MODOC — The 2025 Kaskaskia Eagle Fest event will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam, 4800 Lock and Dam Road, Modoc. There will be eagle watching and viewing of other feathered friends from the World Bird Sanctuary at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. […]
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LaVerne ‘Siggie’ Knott, 95, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 2:03 pm, Sunday, February 23, 2025, at R & R Country Care Senior Living, Ruma, Illinois. She was born to the late Frank and Esther (nee Skidmore) Siegfried on December 8, 1929, in Evansville, Illinois. LaVerne married James D. Knott on June 15,
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Valle Catholic Wrestling Team came in third place in district. Districts/State Qualifiers 138 Conner Clanton 1st 157 Wil Kuehn 1st 126 Kalan Fallert 2nd 132 Lucas Drury 2nd 144 Andrew Schilly 2nd 150 Jonathon Knobloch 2nd 190 Cutter Abt 4th Each of them will now advance to
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Valle Catholic Wrestling Team came in third place in district. Districts/State Qualifiers 138 Conner Clanton 1st 157 Wil Kuehn 1st 126 Kalan Fallert 2nd 132 Lucas Drury 2nd 144 Andrew Schilly 2nd 150 Jonathon Knobloch 2nd 190 Cutter Abt 4th Each of them will now advance
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Jackets struggle against Warriors late in the game for 57-43 loss; finish regular-season 16-15 overall and 5-5 in Cahokia Conference, Illinois Division By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School YellowJacket Boys’ Basketball Team finished their regular season with a home game vs. Wesclin Monday February 17. The game was scheduled for Tuesday
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A total of 24 seniors were recognized including one Lady Jacket basketball player; six YellowJacket Boys’ Basketball players; three cheerleaders, 10 ‘pep band only’ members, three ‘pep band and dance team’ members, and one ‘dancer only’ member By Jim Beers CHESTER – With the rapidly approaching end of the 2024-2025 winter sports seasons, Chester High
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The Sparta win is a sweep of the season; Jackets enter Regionals with 4-game win streak By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Lady Jackets Basketball Team is peaking at the right time. Week 12 closed out the 2024-2025 regular season with wins over Trico, 37-34, in non-conference play, and Sparta, 49-39, to
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Chester’s 64-31 loss to Benton ends otherwise promising second half of 2024-25 season By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Lady Jackets Basketball Team traveled to Benton High School Saturday February 15 for a first round game against the Benton Lady Rangers in the 2025 IHSA Class 2A Regional Basketball Tournament. Tip-off
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ST. CHARLES – Get ready to cheer, compete, and celebrate at the 2025 Special Olympics Missouri Indoor Games, happening in St. Charles, MO! This exciting event brings together incredible athletes from across the state for a weekend of courage, determination, and joy. Event Dates: March 28 & 29, 2025 Whether you’re an athlete preparing to give it
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. – The Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) held its annual Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Conference from February 14-16 at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Lake of the Ozarks, where seven talented members competed in a highly anticipated discussion meet. Beth Bruckerhoff (Hermann) emerged victorious in this year’s competition. The discussion meet
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