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Eagle Scouts put in the work
One of Illinois’ oldest Boy Scout troops recently added four Eagle Scouts to its ranks. Seth Berenz, Liam Brauer, Frank Irovic and Joel Roth, all of Waterloo Troop 323, recently…
Read MoreColumbia event comes up ACEs
The fourth annual Athletes Challenging Each Other Olympics event took place Friday in Columbia, with over 100 student-athletes with disabilities participating in several sporting activities. The event, hosted by the…
Read MoreCrash victim remembered
The family and friends of Lisa Keys are mourning and remembering the Dupo woman after her death. She died Friday afternoon following serious injuries sustained in an Easter Sunday afternoon…
Read MoreWaterloo man in upcoming film
Following appearances as an extra in hit shows such as “Ozark” and “The Walking Dead,” Waterloo’s Corey Thouviner is continuing his acting career with a role in an upcoming film.…
Read MoreCaring for Confirmation
On Saturday, when most people her age would be preparing to spend time with their families on Easter, 13-year-old Katie Williams was traveling around St. Louis looking for homeless people…
Read MoreWaterloo vets make Honor Flight
The famous cherry blossoms of Washington, D.C. were blooming on March 30, their beauty adding to an already memorable day for Waterloo men Dale and Willard Schutt. The two Army…
Read MoreGerman students experience America
As is tradition, Columbia is currently home to 25 students from Gedern, Germany. The partnership between Gedern and Columbia, which is in its 26th year, allows Columbia High School students…
Read MoreDoctors leave local practice
A trio of longtime doctors in Monroe County will no longer be practicing medicine here, the public learned Monday. Drs. Michael Kirk, Sean Lattimore and Kenneth Hawn are no longer…
Read MoreWaterloo now a POW-MIA City
Waterloo is being recognized for its efforts to honor veterans who were prisoners of war or are missing in action. The Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum officially named Waterloo a POW-MIA…
Read MoreColumbia Legion honors WWII veterans
In recognition of the American Legion’s 100th anniversary as a national organization, Columbia American Legion Post 581 honored five local World War II veterans on Saturday for their service to…
Read MoreVFD seeks tax rate hike
The Valmeyer Fire Protection District is asking voters to allow them to raise their tax rate in the April 2 election. The rate change the fire district is requesting would…
Read MoreCoalition wants stronger wind ordinance
A new coalition is working to bring a wind of change to Monroe County, specifically regarding the county’s wind energy conversion systems ordinance. The Monroe County Fair Wind Coalition was…
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