Monroe County coronavirus case count at 89
Pictured, Waterloo city workers replace banners promoting local businesses with special tributes to graduating seniors from Waterloo and Gibault Catholic high...
Reopening concerns at forefront
Last week’s regional reopening plan for Illinois by Gov. JB Pritzker has been met by both praise and criticism from local leaders.
Columbia bakery makes mornings warm
Pictured is Dear Diva Desserts co-owner Bethany Reinhold with a quiche made as part of the bakery’s free breakfast it is...
Area woman helps Waterloo during pandemic
Anna Nations
Anna Nations, a field market access manager with medical device manufacturing company Boston Scientific, is a...
Coronavirus case at Waterloo Burger King; regional reopening plan unveiled
Monroe County is up to 83 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, one of which is...
Facebook used to share blessings
A group of local women has been using Facebook to spread blessings to others since earlier this year.
Maggie...
Downen engineers a fantasy
When given the choice to become either an engineer or an author, the decision was easy for Catherine Downen. She did both.
Summer lunch program expands
As the coronavirus pandemic continues and states begin to try getting back to some version of normal life, uncertainties still abound.
Communities ‘adopting’ high school seniors
Pictured is Waterloo High School Senior Ryan Geiler, who is one of almost 90 students who have been “adopted” via a...
Virtual trivia night helps HNS
While it is feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic as much as any organization, the Columbia School District found a fun...
Waterloo native releases song
A Waterloo native who appeared on a Netflix series in 2018 has released a new original song...
‘Simply Simmer’ gaining popularity
A Columbia woman is gaining renown online by recreating famous fictional locations like Central Perk from “Friends” or the titular workplace in...