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Waterloo ice skater has Olympic dreams
A Waterloo girl is making a name for herself in the world of synchronized skating. Synchronized skating is a sport where a team of eight to 20 skaters skate on…
Read MoreSharing Cupboard cooks up ideas for practical living
It takes an ounce of courage, a pinch of creativity and a spoonful of camaraderie for people to come together and learn about frugal and healthy cooking. The Monroe County…
Read MoreWJHS showcase develops passion for reading
A bow tie made of book pages and an email auto signature: “I am currently reading: ‘The Swap’ by Megan Shull” demonstrate Andy Mayer’s unique teaching style. Mayer, a WJHS…
Read MoreBaebler praised for her generosity
Vera Baebler passed away last week at the age of 94, but her generosity will be remembered for generations of Monroe County residents involved in agriculture as well as pet…
Read MoreProject aims to save Monarch butterflies
The decline in population of the Monarch butterfly brought Waterloo Garden Club president Steve Notheisen to appreciate the idea of establishing butterfly gardens in Waterloo. Meanwhile, a goal of 200…
Read MoreMonroe County: through the Civil War and after
Last month we discussed the development of Monroe County from 1840-1860. This series is by no means a comprehensive report of all events. For that, we recommend reserving your own…
Read MoreMain Street Abbey moving ahead
The Columbia City Council on Monday night took another series of steps required to make Main Street Abbey a reality. The council unanimously approved the creation of a redevelopment area…
Read MoreWaterloo native shares story of overcoming grief
Not everyone finds comfort in the idea that their deceased loved ones are in heaven. But for Waterloo native Sarah Hartrum-Decareaux, who now resides in Millstadt with her children Elise,…
Read MoreGenerous donation makes dog park a reality
Waterloo Park District Board member Shelby Mathes thought for years that Waterloo needed a dog park, and last year he began work in earnest to try to make it happen.…
Read MoreWaterloo schools display heart of giving
It’s become an annual tradition for Waterloo elementary school students, and this year’s event didn’t disappoint. Led by program emcee Josh Hogan, students and teachers at Rogers and Gardner elementary…
Read MoreMother charged in Dupo child’s death
A birthday memorial of stuffed animals and balloons could be seen outside the Dupo home of 4-year-old Emily Rose Perrin on Tuesday following what police described as a “tragic incident”…
Read MoreGibault seniors ‘serve as Jesus served’ in Ecuador
Several Gibault Catholic High School students took their senior service project to new heights – 8,000 feet above sea level in the Ecuadorian Andes mountains to be exact. Fourteen students…
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