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Exchange 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…
Read MoreEagle Scout project ensures those gone aren’t forgotten
Some of Monroe County’s long-gone and mostly forgotten residents were honored Tuesday at their final resting place, thanks to an Eagle Scout project that brought together individuals from several groups…
Read MoreNeary crowned queen; Bieber is Little Miss
The 2016 Monroe County Fair concluded its opening day Sunday evening with the Neary is pictured third from right. Bieber is fourth from right. Lauren Heise was first runner-up to Neary,…
Read MoreColumbia actress making waves in the industry
A Columbia woman serves as the voice of a lead character in an animated family comedy set to be shown at Comic-Con International in San Diego this week. For 22-year-old…
Read MoreThe future is now at Reinhardt dairy farm
Farming has traditionally been a labor-intensive, sun-up to sun-down – and then some – occupation. It has been plagued by heat, cold, rain and snow. And much of it has…
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