The gift of life

Ashlea Moravec knew something was amiss as early as 2004. After she gave birth to her first child, there were signs of kidney problems.  Nothing came of those complications, though…

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Camp Wartburg adds rec center

Since Lutheran Children Family Services bought Camp Wartburg in 1996, the facility has grown significantly.  Several features have been added including a dining hall and high ropes course, and this…

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The singing superintendent

At a recent Waterloo School Board meeting, the board discussed adding guitar classes to Waterloo High School’s music program.  Board president John Caupert jokingly suggested Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian…

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Rau-Athon raises over $1,000

A Thanksgiving tradition that started in 2012 with only about 25 people raised more than $1,000 this year for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Over 100 participants in the annual…

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A decade of singing in Valmeyer

A group created to help celebrate a community milestone is now commemorating one of its own, as the Valmeyer Community Chorus is celebrating 10 years of existence.  Former Valmeyer High…

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HSS stops cardboard recycling

Human Support Services announced last week that it will no longer accept cardboard for recycling, at least for now.  “It’s a struggle because we want to be able to provide…

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New program forms future machinists

Southwestern Illinois College and Red Bud High School have joined to train for a well-paying profession in great demand.  RBHS has become an extension of SWIC’s precision machining technology program.…

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The legend of Red Lehr

When he was 5 years old, David “Red” Lehr made his onstage debut when he stepped on top of an orange crate to play trombone in his father’s local band…

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