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County gets creative on Veterans Day
While the COVID-19 pandemic prevented Monroe County from honoring its veterans in the ways it normally does on Veterans Day, residents still found safe ways to remember and show appreciation…
Read MoreLarry takes root in Valmeyer’s heart
Valmeyer’s newest resident has already begun making his presence felt thanks to word of mouth and an appearance on television. That’s an especially impressive feat considering the resident is a…
Read MoreTattoo artist appears on TV show
Eric Catalano, the Hecker tattoo artist who became somewhat of an online sensation last year for his hyperrealistic fingernail tattoo, had another brush with fame recently when he appeared as…
Read MorePool group, park district somewhat simpatico
Waterloo Citizens for a Pool representatives spoke with the Waterloo Park District Board at the latter’s monthly meeting last Wednesday, and the two groups were able to find common ground…
Read MoreMayor: Waterloo, do your part
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rear its ugly head both here and beyond, Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith implored residents to do their part to bring the numbers down. “Somehow,…
Read MoreCOVID fatigue changes attitudes
November marks the eighth month since the novel coronavirus pandemic began causing shutdowns across the country, upending life as we knew it. In the months since, as the disease has…
Read MoreVirus forcing schools to pivot
Local schools are making tough decisions as the COVID pandemic affects students, teachers and staff. Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian Charron notified parents Saturday that students in grades 6-12 may…
Read MoreCOVID case spike continues
Monroe County has continued to see rising coronavirus cases in recent days. The county has had 1,345 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, with 240 of them currently active.…
Read MoreClifftop buys another nature preserve
Clifftop announced its purchase of the Storment-Hauss Nature Preserve located on Reed Road, just one-half mile east of their Paul Wightman Subterranean Nature Preserve near Fults. Clifftop – which stands…
Read MoreCoalition discusses alcohol use
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities listened to a guest speaker talk about how drug and alcohol use have been impacted by the pandemic, with a particular focus on…
Read MoreSteady rise in COVID cases locally
Monroe County has had 1,110 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic begin, with 185 of them active at last count. There have been 218 new cases here since Oct. 20.…
Read MoreFormer Gibault teacher giving back to school
Mike Schaefer has not worked at Gibault Catholic High School in months, and he only worked there for just under two years, but his time at the school made quite…
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