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More than just a job fair at WHS
After the final bell of the day rang Monday, Waterloo High School’s cafeteria was full of students and businesses, each set up at their own decorated tables, looking to find…
Bitcoin – from bizarre to bankable
Bitcoin began to be produced electronically in 2009. The computer-based “cryptocurrency” has since become a global phenomenon. While Bitcoin and other digital currencies remain a mystery to many, they spawned…
Bost talks infrastructure, redistricting
With his congressional district boundaries changing and recent passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan into law, U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) is weighing in on these trending…
COVID balancing act for health department, schools
As state orders stress the importance of in-person education while also imposing many COVID restrictions, schools and local health departments are navigating how to limit the spread of the disease…
Saturday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash on Quarry Road at Ghent Road near Old Route 3 in Columbia. Responding agencies included Columbia police, fire…
Woman dies following crash in Columbia
A Dupo woman died from injuries sustained in a Wednesday morning crash in Columbia. Emergency personnel responded about 10:45 a.m. to the two-car crash on Route 3 at Southwoods Drive…
Theft from Waterloo Walmart
Police are investigating after a subject reportedly stole a TV from the Waterloo Walmart on Wednesday night. At about 7:35 p.m., police agencies were put on lookout for a red…
Wednesday crash in Waterloo
Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS responded shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on North Market Street at Bradford Lane in Waterloo. The vehicles involved were a…