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State-of-the-art 911 for Monroe County
The Monroe County dispatch center recently received a substantial new technology upgrade, the most recent in a series of ongoing improvements to the county’s 911 systems. As previously reported, the…
Read MoreCVFD thankful for storm response
The Columbia Volunteer Fire Department offered thanks to neighboring departments and others involved in helping to respond to more than 100 calls related to the devastating June 30 storm that…
Read MoreDrought limits corn height across state
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek If you can still easily look across entire cornfields because the plants are so short, you’re not alone. The height of corn has been greatly limited…
Read MoreNew area code for region
With new telephone numbers in southern Illinois in high demand, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the implementation of a new 730 area code to overlay the existing 618 area code…
Read MoreArea projects in IDOT plans
The Illinois Department of Transportation on Friday unveiled a plan for spending nearly $41 billion in federal, state and local funds over the next six years to repair and upgrade…
Read MoreI-255 lane closure in Cahokia Heights
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane restrictions will be encountered on I-255 northbound over Prairie DuPont Creek south of Route 157 in St. Clair County beginning Friday, July 7. The…
Read MoreColumbia clobbered by storm
It was a Fourth of July holiday weekend to forget in Columbia. Unfortunately, the memories will remain. A massive storm barreled through the region shortly after 7 p.m. Friday, delivering…
Read MoreMonroe County Fair is July 23-30
The Monroe County Fair takes place from Sunday, July 23, through Sunday, July 30, at the fairgrounds off Route 156 in Waterloo. On July 23, there’s free admission for all…
Read MoreSigns point up for Eleanor
A young cancer survivor who’s become exceptionally well-known in the community was recently honored at a Waterloo City Council meeting, where it was announced that a street in town will…
Read MoreWaterloo School District again responds to gender policy concerns
The Waterloo School District early Friday morning released a statement concerning its recently established gender identity and bathroom policy, responding to concerns expressed by some in the district and explaining…
Read MoreShiny cars for Ava
An annual car show charity event that’s touched the lives of numerous local kids over the years is returning once again, this time to help a young Hecker girl who’s…
Read MoreSplash pad shrinks; dog days at Konarcik
The latest Waterloo Park District Board meeting saw brief discussion on the developing splash pad project, though much of the meeting was focused on other matters like dogs at Konarcik…
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