Hear the train a comin’ at Oak Hill
Joe Berry has a passion for trains, both the full-size version and ones that can fit in his hand.
The Columbia man, with help from...
Camp Wartburg adds rec center
Since Lutheran Children Family Services bought Camp Wartburg in 1996, the facility has grown significantly.
Several features have been added including a dining hall and...
The singing superintendent
At a recent Waterloo School Board meeting, the board discussed adding guitar classes to Waterloo High School’s music program.
Board president John Caupert jokingly suggested...
Puppies named after officer who took action
A local woman brought her 7-week-old labradoodle puppies into the Waterloo Police Department on Friday afternoon, but it was more than a social call.
The...
Rau-Athon raises over $1,000
A Thanksgiving tradition that started in 2012 with only about 25 people raised more than $1,000 this year for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Over...
A decade of singing in Valmeyer
A group created to help celebrate a community milestone is now commemorating one of its own, as the Valmeyer Community Chorus is celebrating 10...
HSS stops cardboard recycling
Human Support Services announced last week that it will no longer accept cardboard for recycling, at least for now.
“It’s a struggle because we want...
New program forms future machinists
Southwestern Illinois College and Red Bud High School have joined to train for a well-paying profession in great demand.
RBHS has become an extension of...
Waterloo Santa Float set to ride
The ever-popular Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing gifts and holiday cheer to all.
The float runs Dec. 14-23 and will...
The legend of Red Lehr
When he was 5 years old, David “Red” Lehr made his onstage debut when he stepped on top of an orange crate to play...
City mulling future of Waterloo Commons
The Waterloo City Council is deciding whether to extend the length of a business district created as part of the relocation of Schnucks several...
Columbia courting cannabis?
The future of a possible cannabis dispensary in Columbia took a step forward during a city council committee meeting last Tuesday night.
Columbia Director of...