Meat Goat winners are, left to right, Levi Haarmann, Kaylee Haarmann, Alex Gordon, Emma Beckman, Alexis VanDyke, Otto VanDyke, Emma Bowman and Gage Wernsing. Class […]
Pictured are, front row, left to right, Paeson Lotz, Barrett Alwardt, Dusti Alwardt and Emma Wendling. Middle row, left to right, Alice Thoele, Payton Westendorf, Conner Alwardt, Henry Alwardt and […]
Dallas Fairley, 88, of Altamont died at 2:44 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont. Funeral services will be at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, July 31, 2025 at […]
BY MILLIE LANGE ALTAMONT — Eleven races highlighted the opening day of harness racing at the Effingham County Fair Sunday. Casey Leonard started the day driving back-to-back victories. Leonard took […]
(SENIOR DIVISION WINNER COLE BURRELL) Junior Division and Senior Division winners were chosen at the Talent Show Sunday evening at the 81st Effingham County Fair. Cole Burrell was the first […]
Congratulations to Leah Ring, the 2025 Effingham County Fair Junior Miss. Leah was crowned in ceremonies held Sunday evening. She will assist the queen in various activities over the course […]
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs scored what proved to be the winning run in the top of the eighth inning to edge the Chicago White Sox, 5-4 Sunday. The Cubs […]