Charges filed in robbery from 81-year-old man in Collinsville
A Morris, Ill. man faces charges for allegedly stealing the wallet of an 81-year-old man in the 500 block of Beltline Road in Collinsville on May 2. A witness called 911 and followed Dustin J. Brandt, 31, in a vehicle when he fled the scene. Brandt later left his car and fled on foot, police […]
Read More →Kahoks Alex Lamoreaux agrees to play soccer for Fontbonne
Alex Lamoreaux, the third-leading goal scorer for the 2013 Kahoks soccer team, has agreed to continue his career at Fontbonne University. The two-year letter winner scored six goals and finished with 14 points for Collinsville, both marks good for third-best on the team. Lamoreaux was voted the soccer team’s Student Athlete of the year in […]
Read More →Courtney Otradovec signs to bowl for Iowa Central
Collinsville High School bowling standout Courtney Otradovec recently agreed to continue her bowling career at Iowa Central Community College. Otradovec was an All-Area and first-team All-Conference selection in 2014. She was second-team All-Conference her sophomore and junior seasons. The 2014 Regional champion bowled the second-highest series in Kahok history when she rolled a 756 in […]
Read More →Home run king Kassidy Smith is Metro Independent Athlete of the Week
With one mighty swing of Kassidy Smith’s bat Saturday, she wrote her name in the Collinsville High School record books. The sophomore belted her ninth home run of 2013, besting the single-season mark of eight set in 2011 by both Rachel Scrum and Hailey Jones. For good measure, Smith went deep again Saturday, to extend […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks soccer gets first win at tournament, split two on the day
The fifth attempt was the charm for the Lady Kahoks at the Adidas Tournament of Champions in Burlington, Iowa. After losing all three games last year, and their first match this year, the Lady Kahoks topped Ankeny 2-0 Saturday. West Des Moines Valley beat Collinsville (9-5-1) later Saturday to send the Lady Kahoks home with […]
Read More →Softball Kahoks score 26 runs in two games, Kassidy Smith sets home run mark
Sophomore Kassidy Smith hit a pair of home runs Saturday to give her the Collinsville single-season record and help propel the team to 26 runs in a split of two games at the Lincoln Tournament, in Lincoln, Ill. Smith’s first home run Saturday was her ninth, good for a new school record. Rachel Scrum and […]
Read More →Baseball Kahoks lose a pair at home to Highland
The Collinsville High School baseball team’s struggles against non-conference opponents continued Saturday when they lost both ends of a double header to Highland at Arthur Fletcher Field. The Kahoks raced out of the gate to a 6-0 record in 2014, all against non-conference opponents. However, since the Southwestern Conference season began, Collinsville has limped to […]
Read More →Softball Kahoks rediscover offense, split two games at tournament
The sometimes potent, sometimes struggling softball Kahoks’ offense found it’s groove Saturday in time to earn a split of two games played in the Lincoln Tournament. Collinsville (11-11) hit the ball hard in their 7-3 to Canton to start the day, Head Coach Cindy Kolda said. “The first game we didn’t string the hits together,” […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks soccer falls in closing minutes in Iowa
Collinsville Head Coach Clay Smith was already planning his penalty kick line-up when, with about five minutes remaining in the game Friday, his team failed to clear a ball and allowed a game-wining goal. Middleton (Wisc.) beat the Lady Kahoks 2-1 in a match played at the Adidas Tournament of Champions in Burlington, Iowa. Collinsville […]
Read More →Who knew it was cool to Hooloo?
When Collinsville Middle School teacher Tobey Elvers told a group of students in the hallway that they needed to be hooloos and not hooligans, it probably made as little sense to her as it did to the kids to whom she was talking. Despite that, or maybe because of that, the word stuck and has […]
Read More →Four-run fifth dooms baseball Kahoks
Collinsville High School pitcher Kyle Reeves was having another fine outing Thursday, until consecutive fifth inning errors were committed behind him. The errors opened the floodgate to a four-run inning that led to O’Fallon’s 5-0 Southwestern Conference victory. The Panthers (8-1, 20-2 SWC conference) reached base in the fifth on a one-out walk. After runners […]
Read More →Softball Kahoks lose to O’Fallon, drop to .500 on the season
The recent struggles for the Collinsville softball team continued Thursday with a 7-0 Southwestern Conference defeat at O’Fallon. For a second consecutive game, the Kahoks, who have lost seven of their past eight games, failed to score. They have scored only two runs in their last three games. Despite the lack of run production, and […]
Read More →Surprise! There is a large, stainless steel flower at the former site of Bert’s
Collinsville Mayor John Miller called a motion during the April 14 City Council meeting to discuss the City’s purchase of a flower sculpture for the pocket park at the corner of Illinois Route 159 and Clay Street. He received no response from the four City Council members. “I’ll ask one more time,” Miller said. He […]
Read More →Bounce house and more at CHS fundraiser Saturday
***Submitted Content*** A group of Collinsville High School organizations are hosting a carnival like event Saturday, May 3 from 1-4 p.m., with proceeds going to charity. The general public is welcome to the family friendly event that will feature a bounce house, face painting, snow cones, a dunk tank and much more. Donations for the […]
Read More →CHS signing day honors academic standout performers
A group of Collinsville High School staff members have pondered for several years how to get the same attention for students that sign academic scholarships as is given to those signing athletic scholarships. In February, they found a simple answer, have the same type of signing ceremony. But how many would attend a ceremony, held […]
Read More →Houck dominates, Kahoks shut out West in consecutive games
Tanner Houck faced one batter over the minimum Tuesday afternoon, firing only 78 pitches in a complete game, 7-0 shutout of Belleville West in Southwestern Conference play at Fletcher Field. Houck struck out nine Maroons, walked one and surrendered only one hit. He was backed by errorless defense and a diving catch by Aaron Peskar […]
Read More →Kahoks softball shutout by West
The Collinsville softball team lost Tuesday for the sixth time in their last seven games, dropping a 4-0 decision at Belleville West in Southwestern Conference Play. Sidney Bost got the ball for the Kahoks (10-9, 1-6 SWC) and pitched a six-inning complete game, allowing only one earned run on four hits, two walks and three […]
Read More →Insurance company settles “Breakfast in Collinsville” suit brought against the City
The lawsuit brought by a documentary filmmaker and his friend, against the City of Collinsville, was dismissed Friday after the insurance company representing the City settled the suit for a combined $100,000. Filmmaker Terrance Huff agreed to accept $60,000 and his co-plaintiff, Jon Seaton, $40,000 from Argonaut Great Central Insurance Company, the City’s insurance carrier […]
Read More →Willoughby Farm to host Spring Farm Day May 3
***Submitted Content*** Willoughby Heritage Farm will host Spring Farm day from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Visit with the goats, lambs, rabbits, hens and roosters. See a sheep shearing, a yarn spinning demonstration, rope making, woodworking and more. Free activities for children include hayrides, scavenger hunts, crafts, horseshoe tournament and others. See special […]
Read More →Caseyville police chief officially placed on administrative leave
The Caseyville Village Board voted unanimously, 4-0, Monday to place Police Chief Jose Alvarez on indefinite, paid administrative leave pending the outcome of two misdemeanor charges filed against him on April 24. (See previous story) Board members Ron Tamburello and Rick Casey Jr. were absent from the special meeting, which was posted on the Village’s […]
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