The University of Iowa announced over 8,700 students were named to the Dean’s List for the 2024 fall semester. Included were seven area students: Katelyn Barber of Glenarm; Melodie Bui, Nathan Reed, ...

Ten Glenwood High School students were named Students of the Month in January at the Capital Area Career Center. Honored were Beckett Clutts in the Building Trades program, Natalia Sheperd Brust in ...

Forty-seven Lincoln Land Community College students qualified for the 2025 Illinois SkillsUSA Competition after earning high scores at the SkillsUSA Regional Competition held last month at LLCC and ...

Auburn High School band students who were selected to play with the Prairieland Honor Band at Riverton March 6 included, front (L-R): Michael Moldenhauer, Sicily Dinardo, Hannah Essex, Brooke Ladage, ...

Kenneth W. Bolton, 64, of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at his residence. He was born November 30, 1960, the son of Thomas Eugene and Patricia Dolores (Grana) Bolton. Kenneth lived ...

Students of the Week at Chatham Elementary School for the week of February 10-13 included: 1st - Eleanore Beneky; 2nd - June Norris; 3rd - Jaxson Ikerionwu.

The Ball-Chatham Senior Center will hold an open house Monday, March 31 frtom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided and the event will include bingo and prizes. The senior center is located at 111 ...

Glenwood Middle School hosted an ice bucket challenge assembly Friday as part of a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. Getting soaked were above left, Custodian Mr. Andy; above right, Miss Davis ...

The Rochester Sesquicentennial Committee is sponsoring Joel Brock in his quest to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout in a project to preserve a slice of Rochester history. Brock digitized the senior ...

Students of the Week at Chatham Elementary School for the week of January 13-17 included: Kindergarten - Zayden Nagy, Jack Bondi, Avery Hymel, Charles Kos; 1st -Abigail Reese, Nathaniel Lovatto, ...

Taking shape is the new science wing at Rochester High School, located on the site of the former RHS multi-purpose room. The welders are pictured taking advantage of Friday’s nice weather.