Newsletter Late Week

In a gesture celebrating the foundation of American democracy, Mayor Ralph Kuda Jr. of the City of Vandalia officially signed a resolution recognizing Constitution Week, to be observed from Sept. 17 to 23, 2025.

Van-Far High School is gearing up for a special celebration at this year’s Homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 19, as the school pays tribute to the 2000 Van-Far District Championship Football team during a halftime ceremony.

Dozens of people brought their well-maintained and rebuilt beauties to the Vandalia Fairgrounds this past Saturday for the annual Car Cruise. There was no hiding that they were there because of that unmistakable rumble, you know the kind you can feel in your gut, as powerful engines propelled these vehicles across the grass.

MACON — Separate tax rates for the four classes of taxed property would protect homeowners from large tax increases during reassessment, Chariton County Assessor Darrin Gladbach told a special Missouri House interim committee at its final field hearing.

Chuck Overton grew up in Vandalia, but he knew he was destined for something bigger in the music industry. He recently spoke to the Bowling Green Rotary Club about is early life and what he’s accomplished over the years.