Winning Effingham County Dog Show winners were, front row, left to right, Kara Shouse, Noel Hoekstra, Ignacio Hernandez, Ariella Goldstein, Daisy Rodgers, Everly Schackmann and Ivorly Butler-Kuhlman.

Effingham County Fair 4-H Dairy Goat award winners were, front row, left to right, Clair Berg, Bryar Kreke and Dayton Tabbert. Back row, left to right, Camden Polanin, Keegan Baker, Alex Gordon and ...

Award winners are, left to right, Katie Kollmann, Ali Kollmann, Sam Probst, Weston Nelson, Eric Wiedner, Evan Wiedner, Spencer Lurkins, Nate Lurkins, Emma Beckman, Jake Buscher and Henry Probst. SHEEP ...

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 ...

Poultry winners, left to right, are Claresa Ruholl, Ava Donaldson, Ava Hecht, Easton Caraway, Kinsley Haarmann, Emerson Caraway, Charity Haarmann, Ivorly Butler-Kuhlman and Brianna Grunloh ...

The Unit #40 outdoor athletic facilities will be closed on Monday, July 28 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesday, July 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Effingham Unit 40 School District has released the schedule of Back-to-School orientations: East Side Preschool – Students will receive a letter the first week of August inviting them to Meet the ...

LEWISTOWN — Once again Wyatt Avenatti pulled in multiple driving victories, this time at the Fulton County Fair Thursday. The card went four races before Avenatti drove Shady Maple Bridgt to victory ...

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 Fox Valley Tamara ...

Effingham's News and Sports LeaderPARIS — Darla Martin Lohman drove a winner at the Edgar County Fair harness racing Monday. Martin Lohman, the trainer and driver, went the distance in the ISA ...

Effingham Water Superintendent Michael Dirks has announced that Lake Sara is closed to all boating traffic. The closing is due to the high water level.

Effingham Junior High School Softball Camp has been canceled for Monday, July 21. Camp will now be held Tuesday, July 22 through Thursday, July 24.