Community
‘Tis better to give
With Thanksgiving coming up and Christmas just around the corner, charities and other organizations in the community have already started organizing donations and drives to help those in need during…
Read MoreRing Finder to the rescue
Barry Rolland of Waterloo is just a man with a hobby, but it’s one that’s helped reunite many folks with precious treasures. Rolland is a member of Ring Finders, a…
Read MoreA farm and a fixer-upper
Just off Route 158 between Columbia and Millstadt, a small family farm has been the stage for a young couple as they fix up an old family house and find…
Read MoreDupo interchange moving forward
Dupo Mayor Jerry Wilson said last week an extensive effort to build a new interchange on I-255 is nearing the finish line. He expects to see construction ramping up in…
Read MoreValuing veterans on their day
Waterloo and Columbia each held their own Veterans Day ceremonies to recognize the service of the many military members in the community. Waterloo’s celebrations this year placed a specific focus…
Read MoreSplash pad saga continues
Following a recent Waterloo Park Board meeting and the previous deadline to accept a project bid already passed, it’s not clear if plans for a splash pad in Zimmer Park…
Read MoreHelp for Wilbur and Wiley
Stuckmeyer’s Plants & Produce recently hosted a fundraiser with the goal of helping a local family afford a diabetic alert dog for their two young boys. Jenny and Jacob Childerson…
Read MoreCuban Missile Crisis memories
According to history books, the tense two weeks of the Cuban Missile Crisis ended Oct. 29, 1962. On that day, the Soviet Union agreed to dismantle and remove its offensive…
Read MoreQueen’s reign continues
For the past several months, Waterloo residents have been able to see an ever-growing crowd gathering around Outsider on Market Street every Tuesday evening for the now tremendously popular Queen…
Read MoreMonthly sessions help you be well
The Monroe County University of Illinois Extension Office is hosting a series of sessions aimed at helping educate residents about food and health. Wellness Wednesdays are the extension’s latest offering…
Read MoreGiving is what this Pirate does
By COREY SAATHOFF Editor Valmeyer High School’s new pirate mascot costume was made possible through the donations of 1971 graduate Vicki Glotfelty Miller. Miller, who was honored as a recipient…
Read MoreTripledemic a concern
With COVID-19 still plaguing the country, healthcare professionals are already identifying what could prove to be a tripledemic this flu season. The influenza and respiratory syncytial viruses have already seen…
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