Vandalia Housing Authority installs new sign

Posted on September 16, 2021 at 2:35 pm

  By Woodrow Polston VANDALIA—Whether you are a commuter or passerby, perhaps you have noticed a subtle change on Main Street. The Vandalia Housing


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Tom Culwell Benefit Truck and Tractor Pull draws large crowd

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Chamber prepares for Prairie Days, Sept. 25

By Mandi Kindhart-White Who is ready for the Read more

Union Covered Bridge celebrates 150th anniversary

By Mandi Kindhart-White The Union Covered Bridge celebrated Read more

DHSS and DESE bring pooled COVID-19 testing to K-12 classrooms

Posted on August 26, 2021 at 1:45 pm

The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services announced a partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks Inc. (“Ginkgo”) to provide pooled SARS-CoV-2 testing through Concentric by


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ACHD not offering third dose COVID-19 vaccinations currently

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Governor Parson Announces $30 Million in Funding to Support Missouri’s Health Care System

Today, Governor Mike Parson announced $30 million to Read more

Even more amateur anglers lured to the Clint Deimeke Outdoor Foundation fishing derby than before the pandemic

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Tom Culwell Benefit Truck and Tractor Pull draws large crowd

Posted on September 9, 2021 at 3:22 pm

By Woodrow Polston Vandalia—America the beautiful. That phrase remains true to this day. This country is still a great place to live. It’s made


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Chamber prepares for Prairie Days, Sept. 25

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Families filled Farber’s Sportsman Park during Farber Fun Fest

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Farber Fun Fest to provide weekend entertainment in Farber

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Shout out to this past school year’s Van-Far senior baseball players

Posted on June 20, 2021 at 8:50 am

The Van-Far Indians baseball team honored its seniors for their hard play this past school year. It was a tough season but every player


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Summer Sports and Free Lunch at the Vandalia YMCA

  Free weekday lunch at Vandalia YMCA The Read more

Missouri beaches where it’s currently safe to swim 

Yes, landlocked Missouri has beaches–and there are NO Read more

Community R-6 loses District Championship game to Wellsville 13-6

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Texas students help with home repairs in Vandalia

Posted on August 6, 2021 at 5:25 am

By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—The outside of Willie Davis’ house was in need of repairs, but the funds he would have used to fix it


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Makin’ music: Legendary saxophone player, Chuck Overton, talks Motown and Michael Jackson

By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—Normally young children do a Read more

Farber Fun Fest to provide weekend entertainment in Farber

By Mandi Kindhart-White FARBER—County fairs and festivals have Read more

Laddonia celebrates big time for the 4th of July

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Texas students help with home repairs in Vandalia

Posted on August 6, 2021 at 5:25 am

By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—The outside of Willie Davis’ house was in need of repairs, but the funds he would have used to fix it


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Makin’ music: Legendary saxophone player, Chuck Overton, talks Motown and Michael Jackson

By Stan Schwartz VANDALIA—Normally young children do a Read more

Meshach wows audience with owl presentation

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Superintendent Larson welcomes new opportunity

The Community R-VI Board of Education welcomed Nick Read more