Student of the month
The Red Bud High School Student of the Month for December was Presley Billingsley. Billingsley was nominated by Angie Dahm, Matt Fisher, and Chloe Frisby. […]
Articles by Mary Koester
Martin Carl Burgdorf, Jr.
Martin Carl Burgdorf, Jr., 68, of Baldwin, passed away on Jan. 7, 2025, at his sisters’ residence. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 16 from 3-5 […]
Winter storm covered area with ice and snow, caused power outage
SNOW DAY FUN–On Sunday and Monday, the area was coated in ice then covered with a blanket of snow. The winter storm caused many businesses […]
New water/sewer rates approved for Red Bud
Despite the recent winter storm, the Red Bud City Council held a brief meeting Monday night. Mayor Susan Harbaugh took a moment to acknowledge the […]
Commissioners approve pictometry contract
There wasn’t much on the agenda at Friday’s Randolph County Board of Commissioners meeting, but the board did approve of a contract. Up for their […]
Update given in video gaming machine theft
Sometimes criminals return to the scene of the crime, and that was the case last week as a suspect returned to the same video gaming […]
New Year’s tradition in Rocher
On New Year’s Eve, members of La Guiannee Society gathered once again to sing traditional songs, including the La Guiannee song. This tradition dates back […]
Musketeers battle in loss against Carlyle
by Trent Sternberg The Red Bud Musketeers hosted the Indians of Carlyle in a Cahokia Conference, Illinois division, matchup on Jan. 3. Red Bud would […]
Wonders of the Bible presentations return
The “Wonders of the Bible” series is returning to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Evansville and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ruma for a sixth […]
Dennis E. Rodenberg
Dennis E. Rodenberg, 71, of Fults, died Jan. 4, 2025, in O’Fallon. Private family services were held. Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo was in charge […]