Community
Lerch continuing to serve in retirement
Kelly Lerch faced heavy emotions when retiring last week from a role that challenged her generosity, humbled her before students and taught her so much about the community, likening it…
Read MoreCountry concert to benefit HNS
Bob Lohman of Waterloo is excited to tap into the spirit of generosity that has emboldened this community to do so much for others. Lohman, 44, moved to Waterloo in…
Read MoreSoldier reflects on military service
To Monroe County residents, he is first and foremost the founder of an organization that has used $300,000 of donated funds to help more than 200 local combat veterans. He…
Read MoreWaterloo woman wins $100,000 in Queen of Hearts drawing
With a full house on hand Wednesday night, a 60-year-old Waterloo woman won the Queen of Hearts drawing of $104,100 at the Evansville American Legion. “I was in shock for…
Read MoreRenault native turns published author
After serving in the military and retiring from government work, Renault native Andy Rickert has found a new passion in life. Rickert, 80, faced the challenge of publishing his first…
Read MoreClosure of tennis courts causes quite a racket
Turning up the heat on the Waterloo School Board, multiple residents spoke Monday night about the highly contentious topic of the recent closure of the former high school tennis courts.…
Read MoreDerby friends help crash survivor ‘dust off’
Kolton May lay dazed in his hospital bed with steel rods protruding from his legs, unable to recall the catastrophic events that brought him there in the first place. The…
Read MoreMonarch conservation efforts continue in county
In an effort to revive last year’s Bicentennial push for 200 Monarch butterfly gardens in Monroe County, some community organizations and individuals have come together with a plan for the…
Read MoreArt brings Buck’s innocence to life
No artwork, museum exhibit or display could do justice in recreating and memorializing the life of the late Emma Buck. But with an art show slated for this Sunday at…
Read MoreBluff Road closed due to heavy rain
While Missouri has been hardest hit, with more than 70 road closures so far, including interstates 55 and 44, as well as major connectors like 141, Illinois drivers are feeling…
Read MoreLittle Free Library concept comes to Waterloo
The unveiling of Monroe County’s first registered Little Free Library at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo on Sunday brought about a new chapter in the community for…
Read MoreColumbia vet takes Honor Flight
World War II Army veteran Roy “Sid” Trexler of Columbia, who recently traveled to Washington, D.C. on a Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, moves around well for his age. During…
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