Category Archives: Local News

The theme has been selected for the 98th annual Centralia Halloween Parade. Parade Chair Butch Mathus traveled to St. Mary's School in Centralia to make the announcement. "We're here to celebrate the ...

Keep Salem Beautiful volunteers gathered in Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday to pick up litter as part of its annual Spring cleanup. KSB's Kelly Predium says they found some unusual items in the park i...

The Village of Kell dedicated a Veterans Memorial on the village hall lawn on Saturday. Shawn Woodward led the effort of the village board in memory of his late father Jack Woodward and served as mast...

One mission, three routes. The mission of Run for the Wall is: To promote healing among ALL veterans and their families and friends, to call for an accounting of all Prisoners of War and those Missing...

The Centralia Foundation has announced the recipients of their annual scholarships for 2025. Jim Rueter, the scholarship chairman for the Centralia Foundation, announced that the total this year will ...

There were 22 students in the 2025 graduating class of Sandoval High School. The class was led by valedictorian Quentin Heinzmann and salutatorian Lillliona Dykstra.

Odin High School graduated 23 students on Friday night. The class was led by Valedictorian Alanis Luchtefeld and Salutatorian Jalynn Moore.

There were 11 graduates at Patoka High School on Sunday. The class was led by valedictorian Rylee Doza and salutatorian Brookelynn Hill.

Centralia Police say they have now arrested two of six juveniles being sought for robbery and mob action for allegedly taking the phone and beating a 16- year-old Centralia male juvenile last month. P...

The National Weather Service say a tornado that crossed the St. Louis area Friday afternoon was an EF3 with 152 mile per hour winds. The weather service reports the tornado traveled at least eight mil...