January 20, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Kids Say…. What do you think a farmer does?

We ask students to tell us what they think a farmer does each day. Here are their answers.

What do you think a farmer does?

Bryce: I think they plant seeds everywhere.

Teagan: I think a farmer grows food and takes care of animals.

Carson: Makes crops, corn and other food.

By Nora Maberry December 23, 2019

in People

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Senior Spotlight… Danie Kelso

August 5, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask a St. Joseph-Ogden senior five questions. This week we spoke to Danie Kelso. What do you...

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Upcoming SJO graduate Lewis ‘excited’ to take next step at University of Kentucky

May 16, 2019 Nora Maberry

Hannah Lewis always wanted to go to college out of state. She traveled to Alabama and Florida trying to find...

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Senior Spotlight…. Brayden Grimsey

September 5, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask an SJO senior five questions. This week we spoke to Brayden Grimsey. This post is sponsored...

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Sewing it all together: Hartman taking part in Project Run and Play

March 31, 2022 Nora Maberry

Growing up, St. Joseph resident Emily Hartman used to watch her mother and grandmother sew.They would create one-of-a-kind, custom-made clothes...

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10 things you don’t know about me…. Katie May

July 17, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask a local resident to tell us 10 facts about themselves. This week we spoke to St....

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10 things you don’t know about me… Jim O’Brien

November 19, 2019 Nora Maberry

I always carry a small pewter heart that Lori, my wife, gave me. It’s a reminder of how lucky I...

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10 things you don’t know about me… Rylee Sjuts

May 15, 2019 Nora Maberry

We asked St. Joseph-Ogden’s Senior Class President and graduation speaker Rylee Sjuts to tell us 10 things we didn’t know...

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Rides available to fish fry

August 8, 2019 Nora Maberry

The mayor and some local residents are hoping more seniors can attend the St. Joseph Community Festival held Thursday, Friday...

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U of I names December 2020 graduates

May 14, 2021 Nora Maberry

The University of Illinois has released their list of 2020 December graduates.These area students graduated in December. ST. JOSEPHLauren GhernaKohlten...