Kampsville News

October is the peak tourist season throughout Calhoun County, but many visitors and business operators are frustrated by long waits for motorists using the Brussels Ferry, which is operating only one of its boats.

Chris "The Whip Guy" Camp snaps off the second flower petal from the outstretched arms of Mitch Reynolds during Old Settlers Days in Kampsville on Sunday afternoon.

It's hard to tell today that a rural Eldred farmstead of bluffs, cornfields, pasture and streams held thousands of years of prehistoric living.

The U.S. Department of Transportation will provide $1.76 million for a new push boat and vehicle barge for the Brussels Ferry that connects Ill.

Where is this tattoo / piercing? On my lower back How long have you had it? 3 Years How many tats do you have? 7 How many piercings do you have? My ears twice What's the story behind this tattoo / piercing? It's pretty self-explanatory, really.

The day was beautiful, and our need for a trip away from the city strong. Looking for a destination, we settled on tracking down the Goldenrod Showboat on the Illinois River.

Kenneth and Carolyn "Annie" Hagen of Brussels are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary at an open house to be hosted by their children from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at the American Legion Hall in Brussels.

Friday, May 22, 2009 at 8:52 a.m. Folks on the Illinois River are fighting against rising flood waters.

Thunderstorms moved through The Telegraph coverage area Thursday as moderate flooding continued along portions of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.