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Illinois American Water to begin annual maintenance
Illinois American Water will begin its an annual maintenance program Aug. 20, which includes testing and flushing fire hydrants in addition to a temporary change in water treatment. It will…
Read MoreStumpy’s in high spirits after 3 years
On July 18, 2015, Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery opened with a plan to be one of few craft distilleries that go from grain to glass. That idea has resonated with customers,…
Read MoreAfter tragedy, Webb family keeps clogging
The lives of the Webb family changed forever on Feb. 27, when their SUV was struck by a dump truck on Route 3 in Columbia. That crash claimed the life…
Read MoreWaterloo native canoeing for a cause
Erik Elsea grew up in Monroe County and always dreamed of canoeing the entire Mississippi River. He remembers sandbagging against the Mississippi during the Flood of 1993. “Flooding remains the…
Read MoreMonroe County Farmers Market turns 30
In the spring of 1988, Tony Roider owned a shop at 124 W. Mill Street in Waterloo. Since he owned that shop, Roider had vendors come in and sell him…
Read MoreLocal family comes to the rescue of wild horses
Connie Lambeck had a history with horses, but it was not a totally positive one. “When I was little my dad had horses but I was scared of them,” she…
Read MoreBrando is small-town kid at heart
Whether they know it or not, people who tune in to 106.5 FM The Arch from 5-9 a.m. during the week can hear a local resident on the airwaves. Brandon…
Read MoreDupo business district proposed
Dupo is one step closer to creating a business district after the village board officially heard a proposal at its regular meeting. The business district has been in the works…
Read MoreMonroe County Fair enjoys banner year
Although Illinois’ financial situation has caused other county fairs to struggle or disappear, the Monroe County Fair continued going strong again this year. “It was a banner year, the weather…
Read MoreStudents of the flood remember ‘93
On Aug. 1, 1993, the Mississippi River crested at nearly 50 feet and, despite weeks of valiant fighting, burst through a levee south of Columbia. The first victim of the…
Read MoreMillstadt water tower restoration effort continues
More than 30 years ago, Betty Keller Timmer would be driving home from work in the winter, worried about her safety, when she would see a beacon in the night…
Read MoreCommunity rallying around young Landon
On April 15, the world of Millstadt couple Ryan and Nicole Nordike changed forever. Their son Landon had recently been complaining about headaches. The parents assumed it was nothing out…
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