December 27, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

5 things you don’t know about me… Braxton Kuchenbrod

Braxton is in the running for the title of Little Prince! He is six years old. We asked him to answer five questions ahead of the Little Prince and Princess event which will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Sports Complex.

Voting is taking place today until at 2 p.m. at the IGA, DQ and Gifford State Bank. You can also vote online.

What is your favorite book and why?
PJ Masks

What is your favorite color?
Blue

What is your favorite animal and why?
Dog – cute and fun to play with.

What do you want to do when you grow up?
Be a cast member at Walt Disney World.

What is your favorite tv show?
Puppy Dog Pals

By Nora Maberry August 7, 2019

in People

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