Productivity | Planet Ryan
Around this time of year, it's easy to get lost in a whirlwind of activities, such as shopping, year-end work projects, social-gatherings, family projects...
Dolly Parton and Saturday nights | Mark’s Remarks
We just booked a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains for our summer vacation.
Taking a vacation is a major deal for us and we...
Keeping House | Mark’s Remarks
I have written several times that I am a recovering neatness-nut. It’s a struggle. However, wasted quality time with family and friends over the...
Snow motion | Mark’s Remarks
How many people have complained about the weather, lately? We really are never satisfied. It wouldn’t matter if winter and cold weather only lasted...
Weighing in on Hot Topics | Mark’s Remarks
Sometimes I see something good on Facebook and I share it, only to have people spouting off immediately. Well, I suppose it’s their right....
Mysterious happenings and Charlie Brown | Mark’s Remarks
Long ago, I taught third grade in a dingy, smelly room with faded, dreamsicle orange paint on the walls. For an accent color, the...
Pseudoparents | Mark’s Remarks
We took my mom along for a weekend trip recently, and it’s always fun to have her along. Our parents remind us we are...
Breaking Employment Barriers
By KATHI WEILBACHER
Career Specialist
Job hunting at any age can be stressful. For those over the age of 50, the experience can be frightening in...
Say Goodbye to Greeting Cards | Mark’s Remarks
Up front, I need to tell people who send me cards that this is not a complaint toward them. I appreciate getting a card. ...
Days of Old | Planet Ryan
Last week was one of those weeks for me that tested my multitasking skills thanks to a long list of work and personal commitments...
Fitting Into the Rainbow Boots | Mark’s Remarks
I can admit to you that my life has often been driven by what people think of me. At certain times in my life,...
Catastrophe | Mark’s Remarks
Yes, we were caught in the recent icy nightmare that came upon the St. Louis area on Friday, Dec. 16. The entire day amazed...
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Successful search for injured woman at Fults nature preserve
Maeystown Fire Department, Monroe County EMS, Monroe County Sheriff's Department and Prairie du Rocher Fire Department personnel responded shortly after 2:30 p.m....
Bootsie’s temporarily closed
Pictured is a closed Bootsie's restaurant in Waterloo on Thursday morning. (Kermit Constantine photo)
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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...
Woman’s death after arrest under investigation
A 42-year-old woman died following a Tuesday morning traffic stop in Waterloo that resulted in multiple arrests on drug and burglary charges.