RBHS received grant
EDUCATION GRANT–Red Bud High School’s industrial arts department was a recipient of an educational grant from 3DSHQ, which provided the school with a new 3D […]
Articles by Mary Koester
Spring sports showcase is April 7
A spring sports showcase, sponsored by the Musketeers Boosters Association, will be held at Red Bud High School on Tuesday, April. 7. On that date, […]
Egg hunting fun
With the good weather, there was a good turn out for the annual Red Bud Community Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by Buena Vista National Bank, […]
Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Wachtel
Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Wachtel, 86, of Red Bud, passed away at 9:22 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo. Visitation will be […]
New principal hired for RBES
At the March 19 Red Bud Board of Education meeting, the board unanimously approved of hiring Stephanie Mohr as the new principal for Red Bud […]
Miller is VFW District 14 Teacher of the Year
TEACHER OF THE YEAR–Rachel Miller, a teacher at St. John’s Lutheran School, was recently recognized as an Illinois VFW District 14 Teacher of the Year. […]
Ruhmann retired from Dieterich Bank
An open house event was held on March 19 at Dieterich Bank’s Red Bud South branch to congratulate Sandra Ruhmann on her retirement. Ruhmann has […]
Local fire departments respond to bluff fire on Sunday afternoon
On Sunday afternoon, March 22, several local fire departments were called out for a large brush fire in the bluffs north of Prairie du Rocher. […]
Gordon is final honoree for 2026
The Randolph Society Foundation Board is pleased to announce that Eileen Gordon, who was dedicated to telling the stories of Chester residents and championing causes […]
Multiple Missouri teens charged/cited for breaking into Ruma Convent facility
On March 24, Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters announced the arrest of a Missouri teen and the ticketing of six other individuals in connection to […]