Community
Will Uber come to Monroe County?
The community is no longer taking a backseat when it comes to providing public transportation to area residents, with Uber being its main target. Dozens of local stakeholders have banded…
Read MoreWaterloo, Columbia among safest cities in Illinois
Monroe County continues to rate among the safest places to live in all of Illinois, as evidenced by a new list announced Monday giving high marks to both Waterloo and…
Read MorePhillips and her schnauzer share special bond
Sue Phillips of Columbia and her agility dog, Rudi, reached another milestone in 2017, after about seven years of both national and international competitions. Rudi was recently named the No.…
Read MoreFounding MASC members leave lasting legacy
After helping to bring community theater into Monroe County and nurturing it to its current level of success, two local thespians are nearing their curtain call. John and Kathy Campbell…
Read MoreHSS leading the way in elder care services
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s — the most common form of dementia — according to the Alzheimer’s Association. New Human Support Services dementia specialist Monica Vasquez…
Read MoreFlu outbreak reaches Monroe County
Flu season is in full force, and if national reports are any indication, the severity and outbreak of the illness is much worse than in previous years. The nastiest aspect…
Read MoreMcDaniel soars with Young Eagles
Ever since Bob McDaniel began flying at the age of 16, aviation has been at the center of the Columbia man’s life. “When I was a kid, I rode my…
Read More‘Tis the season for eagle watching
With a wingspan of almost eight feet and a white feathered head that lends to its name, the American Bald Eagle is a majestic site for hobbyists alike. Bald eagles…
Read MoreWaterloo lifts up child fighting rare disease
Something wasn’t right in the world of 7-year-old Camryn Coughlin. His concerned parents, Lindsay and Adam Coughlin, first noticed it over the summer when his eye started floating. “The doctors…
Read MoreWaterloo resident turns 100 years young
One hundred years may seem like a long time to live, but to new centenarian Ed Hetzer, the number does little to change his perspective. “I feel about the same,”…
Read MoreMonroe County EMS celebrating 40 years
Monroe County EMS has a long history of employing the community’s heroes and looks to celebrate that history this year during its 40th anniversary. In 1978, Monroe County Ambulance Service…
Read MoreMilestone marriage in the sky for local woman
“As one life ends, another begins.” Delta Air Lines flight attendant Holly Rick of Waterloo and pilot Gene Peterson united in marriage on board the airline’s final 747 passenger flight…
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