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Small but Mighty: Stahlhut Sisters grow into their sixth year as lavender purveyors
By Charles Bolinger Editor • About five miles north of Edwardsville, just south of Route 140, sets a purple mailbox. It’s the first clue that lavender lovers are on the right path. Kim Stahlhut and her sister, Kris, have been following that lavender (not primrose) path since 2016 when they planted their first test plot…
Read MoreHighland Communication Services’ cable TV rates went up May 1
By Charles Bolinger Editor • If you live in Highland and subscribe to the city’s cable television provider, Highland Communication Services, you may have noticed a change in your bill this month. Highland’s City Council approved a rate hike at its March 16 meeting. Angela Imming, director of the city’s technology and innovation department, recommended…
Read MoreHaine shares Dubois rape investigation details
By Randy Pierce • Some details regarding the investigation leading to the arrest and conviction last month of Timothy Dubois Jr. for a variety of felony charges connected with the sexual assault of a woman were shared with the Madison County Board Judiciary Committee after that matter was legally resolved. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom…
Read MoreDepartment of Justice to award $300 million to model cities dedicated to restoring law, order
The Model Cities Initiative will demonstrate the effectiveness of the Make America Safe Again Mission by taking a whole-of-city approach to reduce crime and restore law and order. By Tribune Staff • The Justice Department today announced the Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a whole-of-city approach directing nearly $300 million in federal funding to transform public…
Read MoreChina resumes U.S. poultry imports, restores beef market access
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek China will purchase at least $17 billion per year of US agricultural products through 2028, in addition to the soybean purchase commitments made in October 2025, according to the White House. The announcement follows President Donald Trump’s May 14-15 visit to China, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According…
Read MoreExtraordinary Events hosts Special Needs Prom at Collinsville American Legion
By Ray Popkess • A wild night was surely in store last Saturday, May 30 at the Collinsville American Legion when Extraordinary Events hosted a Special Needs Prom with a party animal theme. Extraordinary Events founder Amy Pollard shared with the Times-Tribune that more than 220 attendees danced the night away. “We started our events…
Read MoreIllinois wheat tour projects 102-bushel state average yield
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek The Illinois Wheat Association’s (IWA) annual wheat plot tour confirmed the state’s crop is showing more potential than states further west. After scouting 143 fields in 25 counties May 19, the tour calculated an estimated state weighted average yield of 102.8 bushels per acre. The prediction was a bit below recent…
Read MoreTriad Middle School 4Q Honor Roll for 2025-2026
Sixth Grade Alldredge, Brody Steven Allison, Drew Edward Amburgey, Layla Meredith Anderson, Asher James Anderson, Isabella Kate Anderson, Kynlee Layne Baka, Rylee Anne Baker, Hailey Addison Baldus, Keegan Storm Bancroft, Leonard Roxas Baquet, Madelyn Dominica Barackman, Garrett Watson Barton, Alexis Jewel Barton, McKenna Kylie Basciano, Lance Christopher Batson, Easton Paul Beaty-Zinda, Tiegan Arlene Becker, Andrew…
Read MoreIllinois Wesleyan announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Illinois Wesleyan University’s Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year consisted of 883 students from 29 states and 18 countries . To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As. Alec Frohnert of Glen Carbon (62034)…
Read MoreTri-Township Public Library successfully ‘Unearths a Story’ at dino-themed kick-off
By Tribune Staff • The Tri-Township Public Library District successfully launched its 2026 Summer Reading Challenge on May 23, with a morning of prehistoric excitement at Tri-Township Park. Families from across the community gathered at Pavilion #10 to “Unearth a Story,” marking the official start of what promises to be the library’s most adventurous season…
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