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Thursday evening injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 6:45 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Eagle Drive near Columbia Middle School. At least one person was transported by ambulance to…
Thursday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 10:15 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on Hamacher Street at Washington Street in Waterloo. No injuries were reported in the crash, which involved a red…
Local woman charged with embezzlement
A Waterloo woman is facing multiple federal charges after being accused of embezzling money from 2020-2022 as an employee at Dupo Community Unit School District 196. A grand jury this…
Clean global by acting local
Earth Day is observed April 22 each year, and with the event right around the corner, Waterloo Listens will be working this weekend to help clean up its community for…
Assessments on the way?
Following some notable delays in the publication of the 2022 assessments that contributed to some holiday season tax bill due dates, this year’s round of assessments could be on the…
Columbia passes budget
Despite the City of Columbia projected to have a $3.67 million deficit in Fiscal Year 2024-25, Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm said he feels the city is in “outstanding financial…
Waterloo approves budget
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved a $64 million budget for the city in advance of the 2024-25 fiscal year that begins May 1. Budgeted revenues are at…
Teacher shortage, budget talks in Waterloo
It was a somewhat brief meeting for the Waterloo School Board as it addressed contract and personnel items, approved an amended 2023-24 budget and heard an impassioned speech from the…
Bed and breakfast at O’Bannon
A Waterloo couple has been putting substantial effort into an old property on Fourth Street, turning the house into a rental property while striving to maintain its old-school charm. Christy…
Camper captures Reflections
Two local women recently started a unique photo booth business, making use of a vintage camper to help make memories at area events. Reflections Photo Lounge is the creation of…