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WFD assists in horse rescue
Several members of the Waterloo Fire Department volunteered their heavy lifting efforts late Monday morning following a freak accident involving a horse trailer on Route 3. A vehicle transporting two…
Read MoreMaking a difference in Romania
When she was 40 years old, Cindy Getchman made a life-changing decision: she went on a mission trip to the Republic of Moldova. While there, Getchman, a St. Louis native…
Read MoreNew Queen of Hearts game in town
Thursday nights in downtown Waterloo just became more exciting, as a new Queen of Hearts drawing is taking place at Hopskeller Brewing Company. The raffle benefits Helping Strays. “It’s another…
Read MoreHouse explosion lawsuit filed
A local plumber who suffered severe burns during a September 2017 house explosion near Burksville is suing a Red Bud drilling contractor for its role in the incident. Dan Krebel…
Read MoreFallen father’s Ford passed on
When the Walsh family walked into Mertz Ford in Millstadt on Saturday, they were greeted by the cheers of about 100 people. It was Triston Walsh’s 16th birthday, and his…
Read MoreValmeyer sued for 2017 fire
The owner of a large shed filled with vehicles in Valmeyer that was destroyed by a December 2017 fire has filed a lawsuit against the village, claiming negligence. William Dickerson…
Read MoreColumbia on ‘safest cities’ list
The National Council for Home Safety and Security ranked Columbia at ninth on its latest list of “Safest Cities in Illinois.” Columbia is the only city in the top 50…
Read MoreAmerican dreams realized
They came from 30 countries, including South Africa, Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, Nepal, Honduras, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Burma, China, Peru, Belarus, New Zealand, Cambodia, Zambia, Ghana, Bulgaria, Burma, Thailand, Iran, Iraq and…
Read MoreSheriff: DEA involvement paying off
Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing touted the benefits of his department’s involvement in the Drug Enforcement Agency task force during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. “We have been…
Read MoreTough young girls keep fighting
Three Waterloo girls – Lydia Boyer, Elsa Wiemerslage and Audrey Stanley – have spent the last few years battling various ailments. That fight continues for all three of the girls,…
Read MoreMonroe County startUP hosting hoops tourney
Monroe County startUP students are in full-court press mode, as they are organizing a 3v3 basketball tournament for later this month. “I’m really excited for the tournament because there’s going…
Read MoreBound by blood: Family uses experience to help others
A Waterloo family is using their difficult experiences to help others in similar situations. The Magee family is doing that through speaking and serving with two national organizations for hemophilia,…
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