MASCOUTAH — A two-vehicle crash Tuesday night sent one car into a ditch and another into the lake at Prairie Lakes Park, also known as the Mascoutah Reservoir and Mascoutah Lake, according to the Mascoutah Fire Department. The crash happened around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, near 1446 W. Main St. Several 911 callers reported…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] A brush fire that broke out late Friday morning spread to multiple structures at the corner of S. Second St. and W. South St. due to blustery winds, heavily damaging a historic barn and a neighboring home. Fire departments from Mascoutah and surrounding communities responded. No injuries were reported. The initial…

MASCOUTAH — As 2026 begins, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7682 in Mascoutah is entering its 80th year and preparing for a significant transition that leaders say is necessary to ensure the Post’s long-term survival. The Post, located at 620 Donaphan St., announced in an open letter that it will sell its longtime facility…

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE — The Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Jan. 23 that Scott Air Force Base has been selected as the home of the new Personal Property Activity (PPA), a command created to oversee and reform how household goods are moved for military personnel and civilian employees across the Department of…

Scott Air Force Base — A former airman stationed at Scott Air Force Base has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexually exploiting minors and distributing child sexual abuse material. Michael E. McCay, 32, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of distribution of child pornography, according…

Mascoutah – The future of the Leu Civic Center has emerged as one of the most significant facility and policy questions facing Mascoutah in years, touching on public safety planning, building conditions, disability access, financial responsibility and the long-term role of the nonprofit organization that has operated at the site for decades. A broad examination…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] A trash truck fire in Mascoutah was safely handled Monday, Jan. 5, at approximately 2:30 p.m., with no injuries reported and no complications during the response. According to Ryan Haas, Assistant Fire Chief for the Mascoutah Fire Department, the incident began when a garbage truck driver stopped to service a dumpster…

MASCOUTAH – Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19 has been named a 2026 National District of Distinction finalist by the District Administration Leadership Association, earning national recognition for its work in community and family engagement. While the district was not selected as the overall District of Distinction winner, district officials said being named a finalist…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] Craig Norrenberns, owner of Betty Ann Market in Mascoutah and Red Bud/Millstadt IGA, has expanded his independent grocery operation with the recent purchase of Tru-Buy in Highland, a store long operated by the Gutzler family. The acquisition, finalized shortly before Thanksgiving, brings the Highland grocery at 610 Broadway into Norrenberns’ family…

By Zachary Daum [email protected] For more than twenty five years, morning radio in Clinton County has carried the familiar voice of Scott Patric. He first came to WCXO 96.7 FM in 1999, when the station launched. At the time he expected it would be temporary. “I planned a two year, three year plan tops,” he…