The Effingham County Soil & Water Conservation District is currently accepting orders for White Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Norway Spruce seedlings. All orders must be placed before April 4.  A pickup day will be planned for mid-April. Call the office at 217-347-7107 x 3 or stop by for an order form. Thank […]

No-Stress, Take-Home Test: HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Offering Free, At-Home Colon Cancer Screening Tests in March Test anxiety is real – at school, work and especially at a clinic or hospital. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital wants to put community members at ease by giving away at-home […]

Enduring Freedom Ministries is having their Spring Fundraiser on Saturday, March 22nd. Dinner with Elvis Tribute Artist Riley Jenkins will be at the Effingham Event Center, from 6:00 - 8:00p.m. The cost is $35 for a Single ticket, $60 per Couple, or $40 per person at the door. Price includes dinner and the show. For […]

Dana-Thomas house to feature Wooden It Be Lovely chairs for Women’s History Month The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is partnering with Wooden It Be Lovely for an exhibit of six refurbished chairs at the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site in Springfield during March for Women’s History Month. The chairs were hand-painted by the […]

Enduring Freedom Ministries is having their Spring Fundraiser on Saturday, March 22nd. Dinner with Elvis Tribute Artist Riley Jenkins will be at the Effingham Event Center, from 6:00 - 8:00p.m., with doors opening at 5:15p.m. Dinner Menu: Pulled pork, Italian beef, scalloped potatoes, bake beans, and a salad. There will also be a large Bake […]