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Walking with Allison
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Columbia is hosting a benefit walk this Saturday to raise funds for a young local nurse who has been dealing with severe complications following a…
More potty talk for Waterloo School Board
Monday saw yet another meeting for the Waterloo School Board featuring talk about the district’s gender identity and bathroom policy, though other items also received attention. Following a 45-minute delay…
A rebirth for Old Baum Church
Many in Monroe County are sure to have fond memories of Old Baum Church. Located along one of the more quiet roads in the county, the church has served as…
Budget, Oak Hill topics for county
Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein presented a positive report Monday morning about the state of county finances and a progress update for the upcoming budget. During the Monroe County Board…
Splash pad project percolating
The Waterloo Park District Board met last Wednesday evening to discuss various matters ranging from the district’s tax levy to developments pertaining to the splash pad project at William Zimmer…
Columbia pays tribute to Eckert
The City of Columbia paid tribute to a former mayor and longtime alderman upon his passing last week at the age of 93. George W. Eckert died on Oct. 10.…
Road work on I-255 in St. Clair County
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lane restrictions will be encountered, weather permitting, on southbound I-255 from mile marker 17.6 north of Route 15 to mile marker 16 in St. Clair County. …
Saturday crash in Hecker
A two-vehicle crash occurred early Saturday afternoon in Hecker. Emergency personnel responded shortly after 12:40 p.m. to the intersection of Main Street and Juanita Street after a 2019 Kia Soul…
Thursday crash on I-255 near JB Bridge
Emergency personnel responded about 9:40 a.m. Thursday to a multi-vehicle crash on I-255 westbound just west of the Fish Lake Overpass near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge in Columbia. Assisting the…
Rodeo champ battling back
A Red Bud cowgirl recently injured in a horse riding incident at college has been hospitalized for nearly a month. Still bedridden, facing additional complications and with a tremendous road…