Ribbon cutting and Block Party at the Secret Garden

Posted on October 27, 2021 at 8:29 pm

  By Woodrow Polston Despite the overcast sky and a chilly October breeze, a steady flow of people came by the Secret Garden Flower


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Noble introduces new orthopedic surgeon

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Fundraiser in full swing for Farber Ball Park

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Family Fun at Peno Creek Pumpkin Patch

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COVID-19 update reveals another big drop in cases

Posted on October 13, 2021 at 9:51 pm

  By Woodrow Polston The Audrain County Health Department released its community transmission status for the first week of October. The new numbers are


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

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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

Fall Festival at New Life in Vandalia, Mo.

Posted on October 25, 2021 at 2:03 pm


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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

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Families filled Farber’s Sportsman Park during Farber Fun Fest

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Van-Far Marching Chiefs earn 4th place in contest

Posted on October 14, 2021 at 8:56 am

The Van Far Marching Chiefs traveled to Kahoka, Mo. on Saturday, Oct. 9, to participate in the 30th Annual Parade of Champions marching band


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

The Van-Far Indians baseball team honored its seniors Read more

Summer Sports and Free Lunch at the Vandalia YMCA

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Missouri beaches where it’s currently safe to swim 

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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

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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