Five Desperate Musicians Perform in St. Charles

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor On Sunday, September 13, a brass quintet came together to perform a concert at the St. Charles gazebo. The group called themselves Five Desperate Musicians...

Tractor Parade Tours St. Charles and Whitewater River Valley

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor Among the many Gladiolus Days events to be canceled in 2020 was the annual tractor show. The show was not forgotten, however, as organizers Tim and Terry...

Glad Days 2020 Celebrated with Virtual Pageant

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor In a typical year, St. Charles would have been a hive of activity this week with the annual Gladiolus Days celebration. Unfortunately, 2020 has been...

St. Charles ACE Hardware Under New Ownership

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor As of July 31, ACE Hardware in St. Charles has a new owner – Jon Miller. “The owner that was here, decided that he was going to try and sell or close the...

Fundraising Campaign Underway for Purple Heart Monument at St. Charles Veterans Memorial

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor The Purple Heart is one of the most prestigious awards granted to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, honoring those who have been wounded or killed while in...

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Daddies & Daughters Boogie Down at St. Charles Borromeo

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor On Saturday, February 1, daughters and their father-figures strapped on their dancing shoes, dressed to the nines, and headed over the St. Charles Borromeo...

Jim Allen retires after 25-years at Merchants Bank, 46-years in finance

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor When Jim Allen secured his first job out of college at the Production Credit Association, he had no idea it was the start of a career in finance and banking...

“Line” is a new level of difficulty

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor Waiting in line is an exercise in tediousness and frustration. No matter what the line is for, the experience is annoying. For the five characters in the...

Coach Preibe & 1993 Team Enter DE’s Wrestling Hall of Fame

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor On the evening of Saturday, January 11, the Eyota American Legion was packed with current and former Dover-Eyota wrestlers and their family members as...

Partying Like It’s 2020 at the St. Charles Senior Center

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor At the stroke of 3pm, the countdown began… 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Happy New Year! As the cry rang out in the St. Charles Senior Center on...

Little Valley Victors Celebrate the Holiday Season with Shopping & Songs

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor A few days before Christmas, the Little Valley Victors met at Miller’s Market for a shopping trip. The 4-H’ers weren’t shopping for themselves, however. ...

Pianos duel it out for a good cause at St. Charles Borromeo

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor On Sunday, December 15, Garrett Steinberg made a return trip to St. Charles to challenge Father Tim Biren to a second piano duel. The duo’s first piano...

Christmas stories and cookie decorating with Mr. & Mrs. Claus at Miller’s Market

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor On the afternoon of Saturday, December 14, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, two elves, and Gladiolus Days royalty made a special visit to Miller’s Market in St....

St. Charles Winter Market is a Winter Wonderland

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor The scene was right out of a Hallmark Christmas movie. As dusk fell over St. Charles on Saturday, December 7, the City Hall Park was lit up with bright...

Church of the Brethren Offers Free Thanksgiving Meal in Lewiston

By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor Thanksgiving is a time for family, in which multiple generations gather around a table to enjoy a feast of turkey and all the trimmings. While typically,...

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