I got into my line of work because I love stories.
When I was a kid I read a lot of comic books and mythologies, and they were great for the imagination. Now that they tell me I'm a grown-up...I tell very different stories but with the same kind of open mind: news-related, public interest, local business, humanitarian stories...Instead of larger-than-life characters and sensationalized tales, let's talk about everyday folks just doing some good here and there...
This Sunday marked the 36th annual Pee Wee Run, hosted by Hit-N-Run. Karla Goodnight spoke with us about the race's history, and how excited folks are to take part.
The Ford Mustang turned 50 this year! To celebrate, the longest running same-location Mustang round-up is back in Alton at Roberts Motors! Great cars, great people, great times!
Some of us had never been to a bull riding show before, so we thought we'd stop in at the Jersey County Fair and see for ourselves. The crowd was great. The bulls were mean. And, there was plenty of action!
We Joined Lee and Mike Cox of the Alton Little Theater for the ALT Capital Campaign. They're raising funds for a great new addition to the community theater program and they need your help!
We were happy to tag along again for this year's Two Rivers Family Fish Fair at the Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton. Scott Isringhausen walked us through the grounds while everyone, young and old, toured the 28 stations to participate and learn more about the outdoors, fishing, and of course, safety....
On June the 14th, Flag Day, The General George Rogers Clark Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution met at the Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower to present this year's annual Flag Day Celebration. All 50 state flags were displayed for public viewing, and these kind volunteer's presented the crowd...
Coach Brett Huff has done the best he can with Alton Middle School's run-down baseball facility for years. But now, thanks to his hard work and a generous donation from Major League Baseball and the Baseball of Tomorrow Fund, the Alton Middle School baseball team will have a modern, laser-leveled field...
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