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Lawmakers seek levee fix
Two state lawmakers serving this region are urging Gov. JB Pritzker to take urgent action following a recent Republic-Times report regarding a levee close to failing at the far southern…
Read MoreLevee ‘devastation’ looms in Bottoms
A “scour hole” on the land side of the levee located just north of Prairie du Rocher is growing, and a bureaucratic “run around” may have already ensured the levee…
Read MoreNeary brings best for 4-H
A local 4-H leader has been recognized as this year’s Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame recipient for Monroe County, celebrating her contributions to the club and many other areas of…
Read MoreHeat and heartache at the fair
With a scenic Sunday evening sunset, the Monroe County Fair came to a close for another year that, though successful, left plenty of folks wringing the sweat from their shirts…
Read MoreFair serves as tribute to Emma
This year’s Monroe County Fair was marked early on with the tragic loss of Emma Schultheis, a 14-year-old farm girl who was active in FFA and 4-H and was a…
Read MoreWaterloo church welcomes new pastor
After a year and a half of thoughtful searching and discernment, the congregation of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo has officially welcomed Rev. Kyle Timmons as its…
Read MoreWords of wisdom from local author
A Columbia author recently completed his first book in some time, gathering a substantial collection of quotes from great minds through history intended to make people think. Shawn Williamson has…
Read MoreNew fair royalty crowned
The first day of the Monroe County Fair concluded as it always does, with a crowd gathering at the main arena to see a pair of young ladies crowned as…
Read MoreMillstadt museum moving forward
The Millstadt Historical Society announced some big progress earlier this year with the news it had secured a physical location for a long-desired museum. With several months of continued effort…
Read MoreCahokia Heights crash kills 2
Two area residents died in a vehicle crash that occurred about 12:20 a.m. last Monday, July 14, on Route 3 at Ruby Lane in Cahokia Heights. Cahokia Heights Police Chief…
Read MoreSee you at the fair
With tons of tractors, loads of livestock and a cacophony of crashes anticipated, folks will soon be gathering for the annual Monroe County Fair to enjoy everything that makes it…
Read MoreWHS grad talks teen struggles
A Waterloo High School graduate recently published a book discussing mental health, development and a host of other topics pertaining to teenagers, hoping to use his knowledge as a teacher…
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