Donated items displayed
Ben Ringquist donated books, cloth, a medical kit, sewing kits, and solar powered lights to children in Chad. In December 2019, he helped fund more than 100 Euros worth of soap, mosquito nets, and topical medicines for a group of 75 street children. Photo courtesy of Ringquist family.

By Mac Hightower, Stuttgart Citizen volunteer When Ben Ringquist heard how commonplace it is in Chad for hungry orphans to sleep outside shops in the dirt, he found a cause. His father, Lt. Col. John Rinquist, who had been on duty in the central African country, had told Ben, 13,Read More

teens during lockdown
Clockwise: London Massey stays up to date on her online schoolwork. Olivia Tabaka and Kenneth Colin Roedl spend more time outdoors to combat isolation during COVID-19.

By Lea Scavetta Stuttgart Citizen volunteer Quarantine has been difficult for some Stuttgart High School students, with many teens losing touch with their routines, missing friends and not being able to participate in after school activities. Even though pandemic restrictions affect their social lives, teens continue to persevere and findRead More

New hires receive training
Postal supervisor Alphonso Hayes trains new hires at the Patch Post Office on April 24.

Story and Imagery by Rebecca Castellano U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Stuttgart, Germany – Emergency funding allowed U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart to fill crucial job openings during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the coronavirus impacted garrison services, officials found personnel shortages at community mail rooms, garrison operations and the public affairs office.Read More