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The Delta dilemma
Monroe County is now seeing approximately 10-15 new coronavirus cases per day, which is substantially higher than the low figures it was compiling before the Delta variant caused concern across…
Read MoreMonroe County woman turns 100
Delma Minton (nee Nottmeier) was born in Monroe County and recently celebrated a milestone birthday here: She turned 100 on July 30 and partied alongside other Waterloo Garden Place residents. …
Read MoreColumbia looks to the future
Columbia City Council met Monday night and approved an annexation and preliminary subdivision plat, but most of the meeting was spent holding an administrative review and hearing public input about…
Read MoreCOVID causing changes
As the Delta variant sweeps across the U.S., COVID-19 protocols continue to be an ever-evolving situation. Monroe County has seen 32 new coronavirus cases since Sunday and two new hospitalizations…
Read MoreGetting smart on COVID
(Note: This article is part of an ongoing series examining common misconceptions about COVID-19.) With the Delta variant ensuring COVID-19 maintains its place at the top of Americans’ concerns, it…
Read MoreA most excellent Monroe County Fair
The return of the Monroe County Fair saw a record-breaking year, and organizers said it would not have been possible without the entire community being involved. “The fair is how…
Read MoreMonroe County has Zach’s back
After Zach Wheat was diagnosed with testicular cancer, his closest friends and family sprang into action, coming up with multiple fundraising efforts to help offset the costs of medical treatment.…
Read MoreCOVID cases increase locally
Monroe County has seen a slight uptick in coronavirus cases of late, with the vast majority of them being unvaccinated residents. Monroe County had 61 active COVID cases as of…
Read MoreCOVID update for region
Monroe County has seen 19 new COVID cases from July 14 to July 20, with nearly 20 active cases currently and two local residents hospitalized. As of Tuesday, 46.82 percent…
Read MoreWaterloo connection to historic East St. Louis Riot
Waterloo and East St. Louis may be separated by a 30-minute drive, but the history of these two communities is intertwined by a very crucial event in the aftermath of…
Read MoreA new fair queen is crowned
As Sunday night’s pageant closed the first of many fun-filled fair days, it also brought an end to 2019 Monroe County Fair Queen Lexi Ruemker and Little Miss Gabi Rae…
Read MoreWaterloo woman, 62, gives birth
As Kathy Blattner gazes into her 5-month-old’s big blue eyes, her face lights up just like any other mother. Yet, the journey that led to this precious mother-daughter moment is…
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