By Castle Spieker The Aurora City Council discussed guidelines for potentially implementing a facade improvement grant program at its Aug. 25 meeting. The proposed program is a matching ...

The morning glories and the sunflowers turn naturally toward the light, but we have to be taught, it seems.” — Richard Rohr In early June, I am on my knees in the grass, pushing seeds ...

By Castle Spieker The Marionville Comets cross country team finished last season strong despite no runners advancing to state. “I was really proud of their hard work, and each runner finished the ...

By Sher Wetzel This year, Marionville Apple Fest is excited to bring back Fun Central, our special area dedicated to kids and families, featuring exciting inflatables, bounce houses, games, ...

About six miles north of Pierce City, along Lawrence 1010 in the Dry Valley community, stands a one-room schoolhouse that has seen generations come and go. Mendi Stroud Wormington This year, Dry ...

By Castle Spieker Gary Gold said the Aurora Cruise-In has been held downtown on the square for the past four months because of Braum’s remodeling, in public comment during the Aug. 25 ...

By Castle Spieker The Marionville Lady Comets golf team has four golfers playing this year. The Lady Comets are returning senior Lincoln Mais, who was a state qualifier last year, and senior Dally ...

Aurora High School’s varsity Lady Houns volleyball team traveled to Buffalo for their season opener on Sept. 1 and lost in five sets: 25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 25-22, ...

By Castle Spieker The Pierce City Board of Education approved the district’s installation of a visitor management system with Visitu at its Aug. 26 meeting. To enter any district building, ...

September is cooling temps and start of the new school year. It feels like new beginnings every September. We have much to see and do this month. We will be closed on Labor Day. But will ...

By Sandy Mason The United States of America is the first country in the world where its own citizens created a Democratic Republic. In a time when monarchs ruled their subjects, this government in ...

By Castle Spieker The Pierce City Eagles football team opened their season by defeating Houston 41-19 on Aug. 28 at home. The offense produced 292 rushing yards and 242 passing yards throughout ...