March 22, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Kids Say….

Every week we will have five students from an area school answer a question for us.

This week it’s five first graders from PVO South in Ogden.

This feature is sponsored by Longview Bank.

What do you think a farmer does?

Eithan
A farmer feeds animals.

Connor
A farmer grows corn.

Chloe
A farmer grows corn.

Axel
A farmer grows grass.

Ben
A farmer has crops.

By Nora Maberry March 8, 2019

in Life, Schools

Schools

St. Joseph Middle School 8th grade high honor roll

April 7, 2022 Nora Maberry

ST. JOSEPH MIDDLE SCHOOL — 3rd Quarter, 2021-2022 8th Grade High Honor Roll Ames, Trevor Barrowman, Lexie Beyers, Kaitlyn Bird,...

Schools

Sexton uses love of music as motivation

May 1, 2019 Nora Maberry

Joshua Sexton loves band so much he plans on continuing it in college. “It’s one of my passions,” he said....

Schools

SJO Honor roll

January 11, 2020 Nora Maberry

FreshmenCramer, Morgan Adams, Madison Alwes, Canyon Blackburn, Ethan Burch, Tyler Collins, Bryce Dial, Aleah Dow, Abigail Funk, Alex Harms, Hallie...

Schools

FreshmenAlewelt, EdwardAllen, ChloeAllinger, KadenBrown, KylerChahine, MayaDenhart, GarrettDressen, CameronGoldenstein, GraceGrant, BriannaGula, AmayaHayes, JayciLannert, LaurenLeVeck, JakeMcBride, SethMcMahon, ShannonSweet, ZoeyWaller, BraxtonWilson, SpencerWright, Mitchell...

Life, People

Sign ‘em up: Wagners to change locations in downtown St. Joseph

October 4, 2019 Nora Maberry

Jim and Jen Wagner want to invest in St. Joseph because the community has invested in them. “Community support is...

Schools

Live at St. Joseph-Ogden School Board, June 26, 2023

June 26, 2023 Nora Maberry

I am half an hour late. #matthadradio. Sam Furrer is here to discuss the parking lot. He lives across the...

Schools

SJO announces Illinois State Scholars

December 15, 2023 Nora Maberry

Fifteen St. Joseph-Ogden students have been named Illinois State Scholars. The State Scholar Program publicly and personally identifies graduating high...

Life

10 things you don’t know about me… Miss Sophia from Gallo Dance Studio

July 24, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask a village resident to share 10 fun facts about themselves. This week we caught up with...

People, Schools

Emmert expresses himself via artwork

May 1, 2019 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden senior Nathan Emmert loves creating art work. “I have always enjoyed making different kinds of art,” he said....

Life

How do I help my kids try new foods?

October 19, 2021 Nora Maberry

By: Dr. Jeanelle Murphy, DO Thanks to Christie Clinic for sponsoring this content. Encouraging young kids to try new foods...

Schools

SJO fourth quarter honor roll

June 2, 2021 Nora Maberry

Freshmen Alewelt, EdwardAllinger, KadenArmstrong, AdenBott, MyaCarter, PaytonChahine, MayaDenhart, GarrettFrasca, JosephGoldenstein, GraceHayes, JayciMaroon, CarsonMcBride, SethSantiago, DanielWilson, SpencerWright, Mitchell Sophomores Adams, MadisonAlwes,...