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Beloved police dog still has her partner’s back
This is a story about a dog. Not just any dog. It’s another chapter in the story of Sari, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Jim Lansing’s loyal K-9 for a…
Read MoreHopskeller nearly set to impress in Waterloo
Matt Schweizer grew up in South St. Louis County, but his travels to the Pacific Northwest and Northern England diversified him in unimaginable ways. That diversity served as a key…
Read MoreSongs4Soldiers founder receives state award
A Columbia man and his wildly successful nonprofit group were recognized at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Sunday for going above and beyond for local veterans in need.…
Read MoreMonroe County 1940-1960: wars, a bridge and parks
(This is the next monthly installment of our series looking into the 200-year history of Monroe County in honor of its Bicentennial. This article examines the years 1940 to 1960.)…
Read MoreExchange students enjoyed stay in Waterloo
Even though Liska Horstmann, 17, only spent a month in Waterloo, she experienced more of the area than some will in a year’s time. Horstmann is one of two students…
Read MoreLegendary local diamond receiving major facelift
Many legends have tapped the plate or toed the rubber at Ss. Peter & Paul Field in Waterloo over the past 60 years. So, it’s only fitting that a legendary…
Read MoreHearts go out to veterans wounded in battle
Bob Teichgraeber of Collinsville sat among a group of nearly 20 Purple Heart veterans on hand Sunday at Lakeview Park in Waterloo, marveling at the sight of friends, family members…
Read MoreHudson more than just a barber to his community
Dean Hudson of Dupo picked up his first pair of hair shears 53 years ago and hasn’t looked back since. “There’s the old adage that if you don’t like what…
Read MoreFlawless chain of survival saves heart attack victim
Thanks to the quick response of one police officer and a seamless transition from ambulance personnel to the hospital, Dave Altvater can now say he beat the “widowmaker.” The 57-year-old…
Read MoreIrish family falls in love with Monroe County
In the city of Cork, Ireland lives a family of seven whose youngest boy Alex, 5, suffers from cerebral palsy. Thousands of miles to the west is Waterloo — a…
Read MoreThis year’s county fair among best ever
This year’s Monroe County Fair saw record-setting attendance, bolstered by near perfect summer weather, the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales and the ongoing celebration of Monroe County’s Bicentennial. “The weather was fantastic…
Read MoreBrazil becomes second home for Gutknecht
Andrew Gutknecht, 18, only spent nine months in Salvador, Brazil — his first trip outside of the U.S. But anyone who talks to the Columbia resident about his experience would…
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