Trinity Lutheran won the championship at Effingham during the weekend. Members of the team are, front row, left to right, ...

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MOUNT ZION — Several area athletes competed in the Blazen Braves Boys and Girls Track Invitational Saturday hosted by Mount Zion High School. Effingham St. Anthony’s Reese Hoene won the 60 meter run ...

The National Trail All-Conference teams for both boys and girls basketball have been named. For the girls, Brownstown/St. Elmo’s Dayana Haslett was named to the First Team and also chosen as the Most ...

Tornado sirens were sounded at Dieterich after a funnel cloud was spotted. The incident occurred shortly before 3pm at 2100th Street and 100th Avenue. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

Effingham, Teutopolis Sixth, Seventh In Class 2A State Girls Poll, BSE Fifth, Cumberland Ninth In 1A Effingham and Teutopolis are sixth and seventh respectively in the latest Class 2A girls State ...

Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Teutopolis High School stands atop the Class 2A boys State basketball poll this week. The Wooden Shoes are 24-3 on the season. Others receiving votes: 11, Palatine 7. 12, Wilmette Loyola Academy 7. 13 ...

Peggy Gelene Ballinger, 93, of Effingham got her wings at 6:15 pm on Sunday, February 15, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Bauer Funeral Home in ...

Girls Basketball Class 1A North Clay Regional Red Hill (Bridgeport) 44, North Clay/Clay City 34 Dieterich 40, Wayne City Co-op 30 Class 1A Mount Pulaski Regional Neoga 43, Cerro Gordo/Bement 33 ...