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PDR troop adds 4 Eagle Scouts
Prairie du Rocher Boy Scout Troop 338 recently announced four of its members achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Earning this honor were Tristin Hooten, Levi Koch, Chase Smith…
Read MoreNew flood maps affect Columbia
Representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and local officials will be available Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The View at 11 South,…
Read MoreQueen of Hearts resumes Jan. 17
The popular Queen of Hearts drawing at Outsider in downtown Waterloo to benefit Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School resumed ticket sales Saturday at the tavern after pausing the game…
Read MoreEvent focuses on banned books
A local activism group known as Waterloo Listens is hoping to highlight the issue of censorship during a banned book event taking place at Morrison-Talbott Library. “Open Books, Open Hearts,…
Read MoreWHS alum awarded for veterinary research
A Waterloo High School alumnus was recently presented with two awards recognizing his work as a researcher and clinical director at the University of Illinois in the College of Veterinary…
Read MoreShoults retires after 46 years
Waterloo Automotive said goodbye to a longtime employee Thursday as Brad Shoults traded in his toolbox for a tackle box after 46 years with the business. Brad said he is…
Read MoreLicense plate fee lowers for seniors
Eligible older adults and persons with disabilities will see their annual license plate renewal fee reduced by more than half in the new year. Under Public Act 102-0807, which took…
Read MoreBlood drive honors Elsa
Waterloo Junior High School recently hosted a blood drive in honor of local cancer warrior Elsa Wiemerslage. The Red Cross Blood Drive was largely organized by Linze Zarzeck, who leads…
Read MoreA present for the library
A couple of weeks before the Christmas holiday, Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo received an early gift to bolster its genealogy section. Tim Ogle of the O’Fallon Historical Society delivered a…
Read MoreDupo family thankful after fire
A fire in Dupo last Tuesday left a young family suffering a deep loss through Christmas, though the community was more than willing to extend support. The Dupo Fire Department…
Read MoreNew smoke alarm law Jan. 1
Illinois has a new 10-year smoke alarm law that goes into effect Jan. 1. “In 2021, there were 97 residential fire deaths in Illinois and sadly nearly 70 percent of…
Read MoreLittle dancing snowflake
A young Columbia girl recently got to participate in a big Christmas performance. Emersyn Lane, a first grader at Eagleview Elementary, could be seen dancing across the stage Sunday at…
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