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COVID vaccine options widen; hospitalizations increase
Between Thursday and Friday morning, Monroe County saw three additional COVID-related hospitalizations. Of the five total hospitalizations, two are fully vaccinated, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said. He…
Read MoreHesterberg Park dedicated in Maeystown
Family, friends and community members gathered on Main Street in Maeystown the morning of Oct. 9 for the dedication of a plaque honoring the late Wilbert “Whip” Hesterberg. The grassy…
Read MoreDownen keeps on writing
Waterloo High School graduate, mechanical engineer and fiction author Catherine Downen has not let all that has surrounded the COVID-19 pandemic keep her down. In fact, with the Sept. 21…
Read MoreFlu season is among us
With the recent COVID pandemic, other illnesses can be overshadowed. Now that the season is approaching, Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner discussed projections for this year’s flu season. …
Read MoreTime to talk about domestic abuse
With new developments emerging day by day in the case of Gaby Petito, discussions surrounding domestic violence, which many allege played a part in Petito’s death, are ramping up. Petito…
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases down; boosters up
As of Friday, Monroe County’s COVID-related death toll has remained at 103 for over a week. In keeping with the rest of the state, Monroe County is also seeing decreased…
Read MoreWaterloo pool plans make waves
Waterloo Citizens for a Pool representatives attended last Wednesday’s Waterloo Park District Board meeting, plans in tow. After a summer of meetings with Westport Pools, the non-profit group presented a…
Read MoreDomestic, gun violence go hand in hand
(Editor’s note: This is the second installment of our three-part series as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.) America is slowly starting to become aware of the intersections between a…
Read MoreColumbia postmaster retires
Throughout her 34-year careeer with the U.S. Postal Service, Columbia’s retiring postmaster has worked many positions, met many people and changed many lives. As Christina Buss said goodbye to her…
Read MoreGirl Scout project brings gaga ball to church
A popular game at a St. Paul United Church of Christ camp has arrived in Waterloo thanks to one Girl Scout earning her Silver Award. Ava Scherle, an eighth grader…
Read MoreUnderstanding domestic violence
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month) With the COVID pandemic contributing to increasing domestic violence reports globally and high-profile…
Read MoreThe flight of their lives
Last Tuesday, four local veterans set off on a trip unlike any other. In less than 24 hours, the men flew alongside roughly 60 other veterans to Washington, D.C., saw…
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