Monroe County sends message as state modifies reopening plans
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution at its meeting on Monday “asking for relief...
Columbia nurse answers the call
A Columbia woman recently returned from a trip to New York City.
This was...
Waterloo man uses art to make ends meet
Matt Dossett is one of millions of Americans who has not yet received his $1,200 stimulus check...
CDC offers reopening advice
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released six “decision trees” last week aimed at helping decision makers as they look to...
Monroe County coronavirus case count at 89
The coronavirus continued its slow spread through Monroe County in recent days.
The county...
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
While it is seeing decreased sales like virtually every other restaurant, Dear Diva Desserts is still finding...
Area woman helps Waterloo during pandemic
Anna Nations, a field market access manager with medical device manufacturing company Boston Scientific, is a member...
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.