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COVID booster OK’d for kids
inistration OK’d the Pfizer-BioNTech’s third, or “booster,” COVID vaccine dose for children ages 5-11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Illinois Department of Public Health followed with corresponding…
Read MoreFormula shortage felt locally
In the 17 years she’s been a mother, Waterloo’s Angie Hoernis has not seen anything like what she’s currently navigating with her 5-month-old daughter: a formula shortage so severe that…
Read MoreDamages awarded in house explosion suit
A Monroe County jury returned a verdict in favor of awarding total damages of $2.23 million to Dan and Terri Krebel as the result of injuries Dan sustained during a…
Read MorePollinator garden created for cancer warrior
A tribulation that struck three Waterloo Junior High School families has led to a special garden at the school in honor of sixth grade cancer warrior Elsa Wiemerslage. The unique…
Read MoreAll about water for Waterloo Park Board
From a potential community pool to the long-awaited splash pad, Waterloo Park District Board’s May meeting held a consistent theme: water. Pool discussions With Waterloo Citizens for a Pool president…
Read MoreKid COVID vax updates pending?
COVID-19 vaccines for children are in the news once again, as Pfizer has asked the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of the vaccine for children ages 5-11…
Read MoreGone But Never Forgotten: Waterloo honors first responders
On Saturday morning, the First Responders Memorial at Zimmer Park in Waterloo was officially completed, with families of those fallen and supportive community members gathering for its unveiling. The three…
Read MoreSister Cities trip sparks lifetime of travel
Over 20 years ago, Joshua Vise traveled to Columbia’s Sister City of Gedern, Germany, while in high school. This experience, the Columbia native said, charted the course for decades of…
Read MoreFocusing on mental health
Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the Monroe County YMCA is putting emotional health at center stage during its “Raising Mentally Fit Kids” event. On Thursday, May 12, from…
Read MoreCoalition plans for youth engagement
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities has long wanted to include students in its conversations. Now, with the help of grant funding, the coalition is strategizing how to do…
Read MoreMedia literacy vs. ‘fake news’
(Editor’s note: Continuing our series on media literacy, this article will explore the need for consumers to be informed about the reliability of information disseminated by various sources.) Just last…
Read MoreThe importance of media literacy
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a multiple-part series centering on the big questions associated with media literacy.) Multiple studies estimate the average U.S. citizen spends 4-8 hours consuming…
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