By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
In a typical year, St. Charles would have been a hive of activity this week with the annual Gladiolus Days celebration. Unfortunately, 2020 has been...
By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
The crown of the Gladiolus Days Queen is not just some shiny headwear. Instead, it symbolizes the commitment of young women to provide service to their...
By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
After eleven years of participating in the Gladiolus Days pageant program, it was Sonia Howen’s turn to shine as she was crowned the 2018 Teen Miss...
By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
St. Charles has a new Teen Miss Gladiolus Days Queen. On Monday, August 21, Elle Karlen received the top crown, after an evening of close and intense...
By Jill Veerkamp, St. Charles Press Editor
Monday, August 22nd was a magical evening filled with wonderful talents, beautiful evening gowns, and thoughtful and insightful answers to onstage questions...