New school year brings new teachers and staff to local schools
NEW TO RED BUD CUSD #132–Pictured are new teachers and staff for Red Bud Community Unit School District 132. They are: in front: Kelly Kueker, […]
Month: August 2025
Friess asks governor for help with levee
On Aug. 12, State Representative David Friess released a statement addressing the looming levee devastation in rural Monroe County. He noted, “A scour hole discovered […]
Prairie du Rocher School has a new superintendent this year
Over the summer Prairie du Rocher School hired a new superintendent who is very excited to be a part of the historic French community. Dr. […]
Special recognition
VFW Auxiliary Department of Illinois Hospital Chairman Laura Knackstedt and Department of Illinois Jefferson Barracks Hospital Representative Kathryn Rowold are pictured presenting Esther Williams with […]
Seniors encouraged to attend fraud prevention seminar
To educate seniors in southern Illinois on the latest scams targeting them online and over the phone, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is partnering with the […]
Fall sports preview night is scheduled for Aug. 22
The Red Bud Musketeer Boosters are gearing up for an exciting evening with the 2025 Fall Sports Preview Night, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 22 at […]
Marjorie M. Mergelkamp
Marjorie M. Mergelkamp, 91, of Baldwin, passed away on Aug. 9, 2025, at Addington Place of Sparta in Sparta. The visitation will be held from […]
Ruth A. Gallagher
Ruth A. Gallagher, 82, of Prairie du Rocher, passed away at 10:58 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at Bradford Place in Swansea. The visitation […]
Dorothy Marie Zipfel
Dorothy Marie Zipfel, 93, of Evansville, passed away at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg. The visitation will […]