December 11, 2025 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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‘I’m so excited for this journey’ Schlueter to open restaurant in former Scratch location

October 10, 2022 Nora Maberry

40 Eighty-Eight is coming to St. Joseph. Owner Christian Schlueter said he chose the name for his new restaurant because...

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Kids say..

April 27, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask five students from a local school to answer a question on a worksheet. This week the...

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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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10 things you don’t know about me… Toni Barnes

December 12, 2019 Nora Maberry

We recently asked St. Joseph-Ogden Assistant Volleyball coach Toni Barnes to reflect on the season and tell us 10 things...

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Homeward Bound: Piper’s incredible adventure comes to an end

September 23, 2020 Nora Maberry

Piper, the most famous Labrador in St. Joseph, is finally back home. The dog spent seven days exploring St. Joseph...

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5 things you don’t know about me… Josiah Thaman

August 7, 2019 Nora Maberry

Josiah is in the running for the title of Little Prince! He is six years old. We asked him to...

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‘He was one of a kind that can never be replaced’

July 19, 2023 Nora Maberry

Gerald McClendon always wanted to help people. His Facebook page even said, “I enjoy helping as many people as I...

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Setterdahl finds perfect fit at Clemson

May 18, 2019 Nora Maberry

Ben Setterdahl thinks he may be annoying people. The St. Joseph-Ogden senior, who is co-valedictorian, can’t stop talking about Clemson...

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Duitsman Loschen excited to return to SJO

September 27, 2019 Nora Maberry

Kelly Duitsman Loschen is returning to St. Joseph-Ogden High School today. Loschen will be the guest speaker at the Academic...

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Benefit to be held for Fisher family

March 18, 2019 Nora Maberry

Next Saturday the St. Joseph IGA and Wagner Signs and Graphics are coming together for a good cause. From 7...

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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...