End of an era for Dehne Bus Services
Nearly half a century of service to their community came to an end Tuesday, when past and current employees of Dehne Bus Services gathered...
Memorial Day events across the area
Memorial Day is an opportunity for Monroe County communities and surrounding areas to remember and honor those who died while fighting for this country.
Here...
Community support comes full circle at Waterloo’s newest park
The dedication of Waterloo's newest park on Saturday not only highlighted a community effort to bring new recreation to Waterloo; it also signified one...
Columbia police dog dies of natural causes
With heavy hearts, the Columbia Police Department on Monday announced the death of its first police dog, Cezar.
Cezar, 9, began working with the department...
Ukranian girl blossoms in Columbia
The trip from her native Ukraine to Columbia is more than 5,500 miles.
But getting Victoria Kern to where she is today -- in a...
German visitors enjoying a comfortable stay in Columbia
When the visitors from Columbia’s Sister City of Gedern, Germany, come to visit, it’s less like going on a holiday and more like visiting...
WWII veteran finally receives war medals
It only took about 68 years, but World War II veteran Jerome Schneider of Waterloo received his proper commendations during a Friday ceremony at...
Waterloo native shares incredible weight loss story on national TV
Those watching NBC's Today Show on Monday morning may not have recognized the former Waterloo resident they knew from years ago, but he is...
Columbia girl shows early passion for helpful causes
When 7-year-old Evy Moore decided she wanted to save the elephants, her parents, Janelle and Jeremy, weren’t all that surprised. Evy is a little...
Sirens a topic of debate in Columbia
Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting was standing room only as members of the community showed up in force to make their voices heard...
Monroe County makes young cancer patient’s cowboy dream come true
Five-year-old Kansas City cancer patient Joe-Joe Charles is battling neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer.
On Thursday, Monroe County banded together as a community to partner with...
Man turns cancer fight into positive new purpose
Music is a powerful thing. It makes you feel. It is therapeutic.
For Bob Berry, 52, of Waterloo, there has been an intense passion for...
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Sports Year in Review
The year 2018 was a banner year for Monroe County athletes, all the way through.
It began in January, when Waterloo junior Jenna Schwartz was...
Attempted murder charge in Waterloo stabbing
Trevor C. Hudson
A 26-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge following an early Friday morning stabbing in...
DUI injury crash at Walmart
Pictured is the scene of the accident Friday.
Emergency personnel responded shortly after noon Friday to the...
Inmate dies at county jail
The Illinois State Police is investigating the death of an inmate in the Monroe County Jail early Friday morning.