Newsletter Late Week
MU offers HACCP training Sept. 9 – 11
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will offer a food safety training course on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Sept. 9 - 11, 2025, on the Mizzou campus in Columbia.
Van-Far's 3rd Annual Back to School Fair brings community together for students' success
The First Baptist Multi-Purpose Building was filled with excitement last week with the 3rd Annual Back to School Fair, a heartwarming event that has grown from a simple idea into a full-scale community effort to support local students.
City Council tackles citizen concerns, tree removal, and infrastructure projects
Vandalia City Council meeting this month was late because of the audit but it was filled with citizens’ concerns, community updates, and key decisions on city services and infrastructure.
Parents intervene in Missouri voucher lawsuit with help from Herzog Foundation leader
A trio of parents and a national advocacy group are seeking to intervene in opposition to a lawsuit filed by Missouri’s largest teacher’s union challenging the constitutionality of $51 million in state funding for a private-school voucher program.
Clean up underway in Elsberry
ELSBERRY – As the water receded Sunday, clean up started in the flood-ravaged town of Elsberry.
Community rallies for 3rd Annual Van-Far Back to School Fair
The First Baptist Multi-Purpose Building in Vandalia will once again be filled with generosity as the 3rd Annual Van-Far Back to School Fair kicks off on Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Van-Far Fire District proposal heads to August ballot
VANDALIA, MO — The Vandalia and Farber Fire departments are asking for help in improving fire protection services in the region. This August, voters will decide whether to approve the formation of the Van-Far Fire Protection District, a move that Fire Chief Brandon Straube says will bring long-term benefits to both communities.
Music to be top notch at this year's Prairie Days in Vandalia
The Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to mark their calendars for this year’s Prairie Days—Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27
Farber Community Betterment to host free family movie night
The Farber Community Betterment group is inviting families to enjoy a cozy evening of fun and film at their Free Family Movie Night on Friday, Aug. 1, at the Farber Community Building.
YMCA Summer Food Program serves nearly 1,000 lunches
The Eastern Missouri Family YMCA’s volunteer-based Summer Food Program continues through Aug. 1, providing free, nutritious meals to all children 18 years and under.