Waterloo School Board plans for late tax revenue
The Waterloo School Board discussed what actions it needs to due to the lateness of property tax revenue at its October meeting on Monday.
The...
Valmeyer joins Jessica’s fight
Valmeyer High School sophomore Jessica Hicks’ night began with a surprise: a ride in a fire truck.
“That was really fun,” Jessica said with a...
Columbia’s Parkview is Blue Ribbon School
The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that Parkview Elementary in Columbia has been named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School.
Parkview is one...
Columbia school board OKs budget
The Columbia school district’s Board of Education approved its budget for the 2018-19 school year during its September meeting last Tuesday.
The budget predicts the...
Queen of Hearts winner to spend jackpot wisely
Waterloo resident Julie Washausen won the Queen of Hearts raffle last Tuesday at Stubborn German Brewing Company, winning $92,390 on the 45th week of...
Waterloo School Board OKs budget
The Waterloo Community Unit District 5 Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s 2018-19 budget at Monday’s board meeting.
“This is our best guess of...
Rising trend of e-cig use causes concern
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last Wednesday actions it described as “historic” related to the sale and marketing of electronic cigarettes to...
ROE supports economic innovation
Regional Superintendent of Schools Kelton Davis has endorsed innovative economic development projects like the controversial wind farm that local developer Joe Koppeis has proposed...
Gibault alfalfa field yields first crop
After months of hard work and waiting that included a failed crop, Gibault Catholic High School had its first cutting from its alfalfa field...
School enrollment totals vary
School is back in session and enrollment is mixed across the area as some schools and districts have seen increases, while others have experienced...
WHS Legacy Society to induct newest class
Five former Waterloo High School students dedicated to making the world around them a better place have been chosen as the exceedingly worthy fifth...
CHS students get glimpse of Gedern
In 1956, President Dwight Eisenhower created the Sister Cities International program to foster citizen diplomacy.
“I have long believed, as many before me, that peaceful...
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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
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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.