Articles by Joel Heidel

SANTA TRAIN–Orvel Cox, as a Santa “assistant” and his wife Betty, both of Red Bud, are pictured aboard this year’s Keokuk Junction Railway Santa Train. […]

CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP–This January, Ken and Martha Church, owners of Red Bud Veterinary Services will retire. Taking over the business will be: Ryan Jacob, Shannon […]

ENTERTAIN THE BOARD–Members of Red Bud High School’s advanced vocal ensemble group sang for the Red Bud School Board at their Dec. 20 meeting. Pictured […]

The Waterloo Illinois Police Department is asking the public for assistance. Waterloo Police Officer Eric Zaber stated in a press release the night of Dec. […]

Buchheit of Sparta recently raised $560 for the Randolph County Humane Society. Customers of each Buchheit store raised funds for the Pet Pantry promotion by […]

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT–The “Hidden in Plain Sight” program had a display set up at St. John’s Lutheran School recently. The program helps parents look […]

The students and staff at St. John the Baptist Catholic School held a free dress day recently for Toys for Tots. Pictured presenting the check […]

The Danny Schwartz Insurance Agency would like recognize Red Bud Elementary School students Haliey Hollowell, Madison Falkenhain and Devin Hall as Athletes of the Month. […]

Prairie du Rocher School’s Christmas Program was held Monday Dec. 17. Pictured are all of the students together singing the grand finale, “Winter Wonderland.”