Return to Hawkins Hollow

Members of Southern American Bottom Archaeology led by Autumn Melby, a doctoral candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, recently completed a second round of excavations at the Hawkins Hollow site…

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Effort to save vanishing prairie

HeartLands Conservancy, a nonprofit that works for clean water, access to the outdoors, healthy ecosystems and resilient communities in southwestern Illinois, recently stepped up to save a vanishing hill prairie…

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Splash pad still dry

Though temperatures continue to climb with the official start of summer looming, Waterloo residents hoping to beat the heat at the Waterloo Community Splash Pad will need to wait just…

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Exploring Uzbekistan

Two friends recently went on a trip to Uzbekistan, getting an appreciation for the country’s history and culture on their latest in a line of trips to countries around the…

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R-T wins state awards

Continuing a tradition of success, the Republic-Times newspaper serving Monroe County and surrounding areas took home four first place awards and placed in several other categories in its division during Thursday’s annual…

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A flight to remember

A Vietnam War veteran with a lengthy military career recently participated in a Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, traveling to Washington, D.C. with family to be recognized for his service.…

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Book captures farming legacy

A local history buff recently completed a substantial effort toward recognizing and honoring the history of family farms in Monroe County, recording those which have stayed with families for over…

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