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Stehlik places in state teen pageant
Sara Stehlik of Columbia placed third in the Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen competition over the weekend. Stehlik, who captured the title of Miss Southern Sweetheart Outstanding Teen in November, participated…
Read MorePlaces to pick up county fair preview
Below is a list of all the locations where the Republic-Times 2014 Monroe County Fair preview guide can be found: Waterloo Republic-Times, HTC, U of I Extension Office, Monroe County…
Read MoreNo injuries in plane crash south of Valmeyer
For the second straight Saturday afternoon, there was danger in the sky over rural Monroe County. Danger came in the form of two small tornadoes near Fults and Ames on…
Read MoreBiking for Babies celebrates life with annual rides
For the fifth time, a local cyclist will be biking all the way to Chicago for a good cause he helped found. Biking for Babies was started in 2009 by…
Read MoreTeens as Teachers program coming to county
A new program designed to help both teens and young students has come to Monroe County through the University of Illinois Extension Office and 4-H. Teens as Teachers is a…
Read MoreOak Hill resident celebrates 102nd birthday
A resident of Oak Hill celebrated her 102nd birthday Monday at the senior living facility in Waterloo, complete with live music, friends and family. Mary Gibson is originally from a…
Read MoreSaturday tornadoes hit southern part of county
The National Weather Service reported Sunday that two brief tornadoes touched down in southern Monroe County at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, resulting in minor damage. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.…
Read MoreFound Dog in Columbia
This old fellow was found late on June 6th, on Main St in Columbia, near Tiny’s. He’s about 35 lbs, has been neutered, and seems to have some balance difficulties. …
Read MoreNaber having a royal experience in the U.K.
A Waterloo native has been making a name for himself internationally since he graduated from Waterloo High School in 2007. Jonathan Naber founded Illini Prosthetic Technologies, a nonprofit organization with…
Read MoreUpcoming Monroe County Events
If you’re looking for fun, local family events, look no further! We have a list of upcoming festivals and picnics in and around Monroe County. Bookmark this list and share…
Read MoreSquirrels source of recent power outages
Squirrels were the cause of multiple brief power outages in Waterloo over recent days, it was learned during the city council meeting on Monday night. Tim Birk, Waterloo’s director of…
Read MoreWaterloo Garden Club formed to beautify city
In an effort to beautify Waterloo for the summer and years to come, an official Waterloo Garden Club has been formed. Steve Notheisen, a Waterloo alderman and club member, said…
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