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Bread of Love

Bread of Love

January 17-21 Monday-Holiday Tuesday-Ham & beans, spinach/vinegar, pineapple, rice krispie treat, cornbread, milk Wednesday-Roast chicken, fluffy potatoes, corn, cinnamon applesauce, bread, milk, gravy Thursday-Turkey tetrazzini,… Login to continue reading Login…

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

Due to weather forecast last weekend, Crimestoppers cancelled Trivia Night that was set for January 8th. New date is February 5 Bogart’s Banquet Hall in… Login to continue reading Login…

Congregational Church sets annual meeting

The First Congregational Church of Beardstown, 119 W. Third Street, will have its Annual Congregational Meeting Sunday, Jan. 23. Worship will be held in the… Login to continue reading Login…

Area students on WIU Dean’s List

Several area students were among 1,164 undergraduate students enrolled at Western Illinois University that were named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. The total includes… Login to continue reading Login…

Pictured at the Sunrise FS Bluff Springs location from left to right: Mike Dambacher, Dawna McLain, Ross Barker, Conor Richard, and Brian Garrick. Not pictured: Kyle Estell.

Local FS facilities achieve certification

The Sunrise FS Bluff Springs and Sunrise FS Kilbourne locations were honored this past week by achieving certification from ResponsibleAg. The ResponsibleAg Certification Program is… Login to continue reading Login…

Harris murder trial reset once again

The murder trial of Robert D. Harris has been rescheduled by the court until May 7th. Harris is accused of killing Kathryn G. Wzientek and… Login to continue reading Login…

Beardstown reconsiders liquor license vote

By David Miller After additional input, plus the presence of alderperson Mary Davis, the Beardstown City Council voted to approve an additional liquor license for… Login to continue reading Login…

Daniel W Smith is sworn in

Virginia swears in new police chief

By Michael Kloppenburg The city of Virginia has a new police chief. Daniel W. Smith was sworn into office at Monday night’s meeting of the… Login to continue reading Login…

Covid Update

COVID cases spiral up

The Cass County Health Department is saddened to report the 46th COVID related death of a Cass County resident. CCHD is also reporting 345 new… Login to continue reading Login…