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Lane changes at JB Bridge this weekend
Drivers who use Interstate 255 to cross the Jefferson Barracks Bridge between Illinois and Missouri should be aware of some upcoming changes as crews move traffic back to the westbound…
Read MoreHelp sought for Santa Float
The Santa Float is once again set to make its rounds through Waterloo this upcoming Christmas season. With the City of Waterloo, Sister Cities of PortaLoo and Waterloo Chamber of…
Read MoreIDNR monitors local waters for avian flu
At least 300 waterbirds, primarily snow geese, have died of suspected avian influenza at public hunting areas throughout Southern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has confirmed. Deceased wild…
Read MoreTurkey day run really taking off
With Thanksgiving come and gone, some in Waterloo might have noticed a substantial crowd moving through town Thursday morning. That crowd was the bulk of the ninth annual Rau-a-thon, a…
Read MoreNew holiday tradition growing
Columbia will soon host its third annual Frosted Flick Fest, a winter movie-going event that has quickly become something of a holiday tradition for many. The event is organized by…
Read MoreCouple dies in N.C. plane crash
A rural St. Clair County couple died Saturday in a North Carolina plane crash. Joseph and Patti Kreher of Freeburg were on their way to visit family on the east…
Read More‘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…
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