*photo from Museum of the Grand Prairie For some, the lessons of 1968 are ones learned through the study of history. For others, the knowledge comes from having lived through that time period. Three panelists — Izona Burgess, Stan West and Candy Foster — in the Museum of the Grand […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Smith drives tractor to school, shares family history
Having a car to drive to school is a big deal for some teenagers. But driving a tractor to school means that students not only get to showcase one of their family’s prize possessions, but also that they get to showcase their family’s work, history and bond. St. Joseph-Ogden High […]
A tale of the carrot, the egg and the coffee bean
This is an old tale that illustrates a lot about diversity and humanity. A young woman visited her grandmother and told her grandmother how hard life was. She was on the brink of giving up because she did not know if she could make it in this world. She was […]
SJO prepares for FFA Week with food drive
About 600 St. Joseph residents will come home to a grocery bag with a label on their doors today. The St. Joseph-Ogden FFA students placed bags throughout town Friday morning in hopes of collecting at least 2,500 canned or nonperishable items for the food pantry this weekend. Students will canvas […]
Commentary: Raising the minimum wage will hurt small business
By FRED KRONERfred@sjodaily.com There are good ideas. There are bad ideas. There are also ideas that masquerade as good, but upon closer scrutiny aren’t as beneficial as they may initially seem. I place the idea of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 in the latter category. […]
A Little Ditty about Abbie and Ryan Rogiers
This is a little ditty about Abbie and Ryan, two American kids growing up in the heartland. Ryan was a football star and Abbie was someone he adored. But he didn’t tell her for a very long time, so that’s where the song is going to end and the story […]
Champaign County Electronics Recycling Collection Event May 18
An Electronics Recycling Collection Event will take place May 18, 2019, with online registration opening April 8 at 8 a.m. There are free YEAR-ROUND local electronic recycling options (with the exception of most TV’s) Click here for more details:Year-Round Recycling Options. REGISTRATION & EVENT DETAILS:There is a FOUR television limit per person/postcard (ALL […]
Mason Ajster knows wrestling career is bigger than self
Baseball teams. Basketball teams. Football teams. Sports are all about working together with other athletes. Wrestling is a little different, though. There is one representative from each of two schools on the mat at one time. Teammates may be cheering from the sidelines, but the athletes are there to succeed […]
Wendling sidelined during season injury, comes back to compete at IHSA State
As a two-time IHSA state wrestling qualifier, the goal as a senior is to live up to the tradition established in the past.. That is how St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Jake Wendling felt coming into his final year of high school. But just two weeks into the regular season, with a […]
Wagner continues to grow as wrestler as he heads into IHSA State tournament
As a sophomore making his first appearance at the IHSA State Tournament, St. Joseph-Ogden’s A.J. Wagner has his sights set on continuing to grow as a wrestler. Growing has been his goal for the last seven years. In 2012, Wagner joined the St. Joseph youth wrestling program before moving over […]











