December 15, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Kids say… what does a farmer do?

This week we asked students at St. Joseph Grade School to tell us what they think a farmer does.

What do you think a farmer does?

Journey: I think a farmer harvests food for the grocery store.

Avery: Grow vegetables.

Candice: A farmer farms stuff.

By Nora Maberry December 22, 2019

in People

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Kids say

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May 6, 2019 Nora Maberry

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Life, People

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Senior spotlight… Luke Cohen

October 22, 2019 Nora Maberry

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Community Events, Life, People, Schools

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Senior spotlight: Chloe Duckett

May 16, 2019 Nora Maberry

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Senior spotlight: Kassie Kelso

May 16, 2019 Nora Maberry

Leading up to graduation, we asked five seniors five questions. Here are Kassie Kelso’s answers. What will you be doing...

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Senior spotlight: Gage Atwood

May 16, 2019 Nora Maberry

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5 Question Friday with Drama Director Chandler Dalton

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10 things you don’t know about me… Karin Poulter

February 6, 2020 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask an area resident to tell us 10 things we don’t know about them. This week we...

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Acklin named acting mayor of Ogden

November 3, 2023 Nora Maberry

Jim Acklin is the acting mayor of Ogden. Acklin was selected at the Nov. 2 meeting by the Ogden Village...

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