Community
Brando 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…
Read MoreWell Hungarians celebrating 25 years of music
Area band Well Hungarians is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018. That quarter century has not been all rainbows and butterflies, however, as the band has seen its share of…
Read MoreJeremiah reaches milestone on his journey
On July 12 at 11:04 p.m., 7-year-old Jeremiah Williams had another seizure. This grand mal seizure, like all the others before it, caused Jeremiah to lose consciousness and experience violent…
Read MorePlew crowned Queen; Halleran is Little Miss
As if a request were put in for the perfect weather to usher in the Monroe County Fair, Mother Nature delivered with cool temperatures and fair breezes for the kickoff…
Read MoreHSS, local officials plan to reduce recidivism
Members of Human Support Services and local officials gathered last week for a community strategic planning for crisis and crime prevention response. Nineteen people attended the workshop, including HSS staff,…
Read MoreSee you at the fair!
The 71st annual Monroe County Fair takes place July 22-29 at the fairgrounds located off Route 156 just west of Waterloo. “We’re expecting another great fair this year,” Monroe County…
Read MoreAuf wiedersehen, Herr Wolf
Whether or not you knew Harry Louis Wolf, you no doubt have been touched by his legacy. Whether you’ve listened to the Waterloo German Band over its 73 years under…
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