June 7, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Kids Say… What does a farmer do?

We asked students what they think a farmer does all day. Here are their answers.

Brady: I think a farmer grows crops and takes care of animals.


Madison: Farms and cuts corn and beans.


Riley: They grow corn and beans and vegetables.

in Life
Banner
Related Posts
Life, People, Schools

Franzen chosen to lead middle school

March 30, 2021

Read more
March 30, 2021

The new St. Joseph Middle School Principal will be a familiar face. The St. Joseph Consolidated Community School Board voted...

Life, People

‘The first one to tell you how important you were to him’

September 5, 2022

Read more
September 5, 2022

Connor Wienke made sure people knew how he felt about them. Whether it was a smile, a friendly comment or...

Life, People

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

October 10, 2022

Read more
October 10, 2022

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

Life

‘I will always have memories that I won’t forget’ by Kenly Taylor

June 16, 2020

Read more
June 16, 2020

Hello! I’d like to take a few minutes to welcome each and every one of you to the St. Joseph-Ogden...

Athletics, Community Events, Life, People

Athletic complex to be dedicated tonight

April 16, 2021

Read more
April 16, 2021

 The St. Joseph-Ogden School District will honor Glenn Fisher tonight.The district voted in June 2020 to name the athletic complex...

Life, Villages

‘Julie has been the backbone of this village for a long time’

December 28, 2021

Read more
December 28, 2021

Julie Hendrickson loves St. Joseph. And a piece of the small town’s footprint will soon step away from a long-time...

Life

10 Things You Don’t Know About Me… Kaitlyn Hess

February 13, 2019

Read more
February 13, 2019

Every week we ask a community member to share 10 facts about themselves. This week we spoke to St. Joseph-Ogden...

Life

10 things you don’t know about me… Beth Mills

April 10, 2019

Read more
April 10, 2019

Beth Mills, the owner of Travel by Beth in St. Joseph shared 10 interesting facts about herself with us! This...

Life, People

‘ B.J. was one who absolutely stood out’

September 10, 2021

Read more
September 10, 2021

We asked Matt Davidson, the former Legislative Director for the Illinois Municipal League for his thoughts on B.J. Hackler. Here...

Community Events, Life, People

Wheelhouse steps up to help community

August 19, 2020

Read more
August 19, 2020

Abbie Layden-Rogiers and her husband Ryan Rogiers have always wanted to help the community. The owners of The Wheelhouse in...

Life

Kids Say

August 1, 2019

Read more
August 1, 2019

Students from PVO South tell us if they would like to be a farmer. This post is sponsored by Longview...

Life, People

10 things you don’t know about me Staci Potter

August 12, 2021

Read more
August 12, 2021

We asked St. Joseph-Ogden’s new district bookkeeper to tell us 10 interesting facts about herself. Meet Staci Potter. 1. My...

Athletics, Life, People

10 things you don’t know about me… Shawn Skinner

October 1, 2021

Read more
October 1, 2021

1. What is your favorite food? Italian food  2. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas 3. What is your favorite...

Elections, Life, Villages

Cummings hopes to continue work as trustee

December 7, 2020

Read more
December 7, 2020

Village Trustee Terri Cummings has big goals for the village. Short term, Cummings hopes to contribute to the betterment of...

Life, People

SJO student creates program to help the food insecure

December 23, 2021

Read more
December 23, 2021

Kirsten Schaefer wants to help feed her neighbors. Schaefer, a junior at St. Joseph-Ogden High School, created the Feeding Your...

Comments
Leave a Reply