October 28, 2026 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

in People
Banner
Related Posts
Life, People

How I get it done …. with Jennifer Huls Wayland

October 14, 2022

Read more
October 14, 2022

We asked local business owners to describe their leadership style and how they make decisions. This week we talked to...

Community Events, Life, People

St. Joseph man peacefully protests against police brutality: ‘We need to listen’

June 4, 2020

Read more
June 4, 2020

Jon Arteaga isn’t looking for any praise by protesting at the corner of Main Street and Route 150 in St....

People

Kids say..

April 27, 2019

Read more
April 27, 2019

Every week we ask five students from a local school to answer a question on a worksheet. This week the...

People

10 things you don’t know about me… Toni Barnes

December 12, 2019

Read more
December 12, 2019

We recently asked St. Joseph-Ogden Assistant Volleyball coach Toni Barnes to reflect on the season and tell us 10 things...

Life, People, Villages

‘Being the first of anything comes with challenges, but also a lot of opportunity’

July 13, 2021

Read more
July 13, 2021

St. Joseph Village Administrator Joseph Hackney likes challenges. “Being the first of anything comes with challenges, but also a lot...

People

Spirit of giving: SJO graduate Whitney Setterdahl continues to help out teens with cancer

December 4, 2019

Read more
December 4, 2019

Whitney Setterdahl knows what it is like to be in the hospital during the holidays. Setterdahl is a recent graduate...

People

Spartan Spotlight… Kendall Ayers

April 8, 2020

Read more
April 8, 2020

Kendall Ayers has plans to travel after graduating from high school. The St. Joseph-Ogden senior plans to take a vacation...

People

SJO grad McElroy blossoms at Millikin, both in volleyball and in life

October 3, 2019

Read more
October 3, 2019

Marissa McElroy loves volleyball. And in turn, the sport has helped the St. Joseph-Ogden graduate love herself. The 6-foot-3 senior...

Athletics, Life, People, Schools

Donation could change the face of sports and activities at SJO

February 16, 2021

Read more
February 16, 2021

An anonymous donor has made St. Joseph-Ogden High School an offer they couldn’t refuse. And because of it, SJO athletic...

Athletics, Life, People

Going the Distance: Smetzer excels at Western

October 17, 2019

Read more
October 17, 2019

Ross Smetzer has goals. The 2016 St. Joseph-Ogden High School graduate runs cross country and track for Western Illinois University...

People

SJO community mourns death of Chris Knipfer: ‘He truly had a heart of gold’

November 22, 2019

Read more
November 22, 2019

Chris Knipfer always wanted to help. “He would do anything for anyone,” said Jason Retz, the cross-country coach at St....

Athletics, Life, People

10 things you don’t know about me…the SJO girls basketball team

February 22, 2019

Read more
February 22, 2019

After this weekend, Maclayne Taylor will have 12 state medals and has been apart of five team state trophies.  ...

Life, People

10 Things You Don’t Know about Me… Becci Powers

March 6, 2019

Read more
March 6, 2019

Life, People, Schools, Uncategorized

‘I am proud of all of us’ by Kristen Costa

June 16, 2020

Read more
June 16, 2020

To the St. Joseph-Ogden High School Class of 2020, when I began writing this speech, I didn’t even know where...

People, Villages

Kelso add commercial space for rent

July 10, 2025

Read more
July 10, 2025

Josh Kelso wants to help expand commercial space in St. Joseph. The owner of Kelso Heating and Cooling knows how...

Comments
Leave a Reply