FISH HOLIDAY AT HOME 2026 (formerly The Christmas Store for Senior and Disabled) Effingham County Senior/Disabled Citizens   GENERAL UPDATE: Effingham County FISH volunteers will collect, pack and deliver senior citizens food bags along with small Christmas items the week of December 6 through 11. Many of these Effingham County citizens may be alone […]

Effingham Jr. High presents - Frozen Jr. at the Effingham Junior High School Auditorium. When Elsa’s hidden powers plunge Arendelle into an endless winter, her sister Anna sets off on a daring journey to find her.  Along the way, she meets unforgettable friends and discovers that an act of true love may be the key […]

EIU’s Pemberton Haunted House will host its annual Halloween event from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7.  The Pemberton Haunted House will include a family-friendly hour from 7 to 8 p.m. Cost of admission is $3 for one person, $5 for two, or 2 canned goods per person.  All […]

Dan Hecht is having a Youth Bird Hunt on Saturday November 7th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The location is the DNP Farm near Iola, about 20 minutes south of Effingham. The hunt is free of charge, and is for anyone ages 10-16 wanting to experience Quail and Pheasant Hunting, There will be Clay […]

The Strasburg Community Action Network invites you to start your day with an "all-you-can-eat” pancake and smoked sausage breakfast. Breakfast is served in the church social hall and sausage by the pound will be available for purchase all morning or until sold out. There is no entrance fee to the Christmas Market in the school […]

Many different, delicious soups will be featured, including chicken noodle, cheeseburger, chili, taco, lasagna, sauerkraut, veggie beef, and a few more.  The soups go fast so get in quick because you don't want to miss out. The American Legion Post is located at 200 West Washington Avenue in Effingham.

Project J4-29 will be having a FREE Shopping Event for all Effingham County school employees ONLY.  This will be held on Saturday November 7, from 8:00 a.m. - Noon, and will be at the Altamont Lutheran Interparish School (enter South side door through the cafeteria). To participate, you must be an Effingham County school employee. […]

The December Christmas Auction sponsored by Strasburg Liberty Post #289 of the American Legion will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 8th at the Community Center in Strasburg. The auction by Tolka Bros. Christmas Auctions, is the major fundraiser for the American Legion Post.  The Post uses the proceeds from the auction to […]

St. Paul Blue Point Lutheran Church Ladies Aid of Altamont will be hosting their annual soup supper on Sunday, November 8.  Serving will begin at 4:00 p.m. The menu will include chili soup, chicken noodle soup, barbeque sandwiches, chicken salad sandwiches, hot dogs, a variety of pies, and cake. There will also be a bake […]