Red Bud students are Bridge Challenge winners
AWARD WINNING DESIGN–Fletcher Eggemeyer, at left, and Kolton Meier, at right, are pictured with their entry for the Build the Bridge Challenge. They received Best […]
Articles by Mary Koester
Public comment sought on proposed Southwest Connector study
The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss the Southwest Connector Planning and Environmental Linkages study, which is evaluating proposed improvements […]
Alma K. Dashner
Alma K. Dashner, 96, of Red Bud, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Coulterville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Coulterville. Visitation will […]
School board moving forward with plans for annex building at RBHS
The proposed annex building for Red Bud High School is one step closer as a presentation on the conceptual design was made at the July […]
Commissioners hear audit, make donation to veterans memorial park
PRESENTED CHECK–At their July 17 meeting, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners presented a $5,000 check to the Village of Evansville for the village’s veterans […]
Community mourning loss of Cowell
A beloved member of the community, long known for bringing holiday cheer to all, passed away last Friday. Robert “Bobby” Emmett Cowell, 76, passed away […]
Red Bud Public Library is celebrating 80 years
This week, the Red Bud Public Library is celebrating its 80th birthday. While there are records that there was a library association in Red Bud […]
Search held for missing man on Friday afternoon
Red Bud Fire Chief Sean Landgraf reported that around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 17, the fire department had a call out for a missing […]
Kipping entered guilty plea Monday
Despite having a bench trial scheduled for July 23, a Red Bud man opted to enter a guilty plea and accept sentencing on Monday of […]
Senior fair to be held Aug. 3
State Representative David Friess and State Senator Terri Bryant are inviting local seniors across the 115th House District and the 58th Senate District to attend […]