Monroe County coronavirus cases rise to 47 after nursing home outbreak; now 5 deaths
A coronavirus outbreak at a senior living facility in Columbia has led to a steady rise in cases and four more deaths for Monroe...
Schools, churches, bars and restaurants closed as coronavirus closes in on area
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Local churches are the latest to close amid COVID-19 concerns.
The Roman...
End of the trail for Camp Vandeventer
After 100 years of providing camping, leadership training and memories for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in the area, Camp Vandeventer at 3464 Trout...
Six new coronavirus cases reported in Monroe County
Monroe County reported six new COVID-19 cases between Monday and Tuesday, bringing the overall total to 115.
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said...
Modified stay at home order extended; Monroe County coronavirus case count at 63
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that he will extend a modified version of Illinois' stay at home order into late May.
The changes include...
Indoor dining and drinking to close in metro east
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that all indoor service at bars and restaurants in the metro east will be prohibited effective...
Teacher sues after Facebook fiasco
A Columbia Middle School teacher filed suit in Monroe County court earlier this month after a false Facebook post that attributed racist comments to...
COVID continues to run rampant
Monroe County recorded its second-highest ever daily number of cases Monday as the pandemic continues to run rampant in the area.
The county has...
Lawsuit filed in toddler’s death
The parents of a 17-month-old boy who died after choking at a Columbia child care center in January filed a 32-count lawsuit in Monroe...
Coronavirus case at Waterloo Burger King; regional reopening plan unveiled
Monroe County is up to 83 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, one of which is an employee at Burger King in Waterloo....
Black vultures a problem for cattle farmers
Calving season poses its own challenges for livestock raisers, but a new problem has been plaguing cattle farmers around Monroe County: black vultures.
Black vultures...
Waterloo woman, 62, gives birth
As Kathy Blattner gazes into her 5-month-old’s big blue eyes, her face lights up just like any other mother.
Yet, the journey that led to...