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Emotional welcome for honor flight vets
When David Brightwell got off the plane, he saw thousands of people lined up waiting to shake his and his fellow veterans’ hands. As he proceeded down the rows…
Read MoreLuhr’s legacy lives on
When the students opened the envelopes, their shock and gratitude was both visible and audible. Some wiped away tears, which they had been doing for the past several minutes. Others…
Read MoreCoroner warns of Kratom dangers
Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill issued a warning about the dangers of Kratom following the first lethal overdose related to the product in the county earlier this year. A 34-year-old…
Read MoreA true family tree at the courthouse
A tree was dedicated Saturday at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. The tree — an Illinois White Oak variety — was donated to the county by Chip and Patty…
Read MoreMillstadt attraction set to make a splash
Children will have a new way to have some fun in the sun while staying cool this summer because Millstadt is opening a new splash pad on Friday. “We have…
Read MoreMullins takes final bow
A Waterloo High School icon’s career reached its crescendo last Tuesday night, as Director of Bands Michael Mullins conducted his final concert. Following the band’s final song, the group received…
Read MoreRiver crests, but flood threat remains
The U.S. Coast Guard closed the Mississippi River near St. Louis to boat and barge traffic Friday as excessive rains throughout the region and heavy snow melt up north swelled…
Read MoreWaterloo talks taverns, car wash
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night swore in the mayor and other officials to new terms in office, clarified some statutes for tavern owners and amended zoning code for…
Read MoreNature preserve ready for public
After more than five years of hard work, Clifftop is ready to open the Paul Wightman Subterranean Nature Preserve to the public. Located at 3325 G Road in Fults, the…
Read MoreFults man building tractor for charity
Jim Matzenbacher has spent the better part of his life around tractors. His passion started with tractor pulls, but eventually it broadened to building tractors, including for other people. “I’ve…
Read MoreExplore Waterloo this weekend
Downtown Waterloo will be abuzz this weekend as Explore Waterloo is hosting its first Explore Waterloo Days event this weekend. “We’re kind of combining some successful events we’ve had in…
Read MoreEagle Scouts put in the work
One of Illinois’ oldest Boy Scout troops recently added four Eagle Scouts to its ranks. Seth Berenz, Liam Brauer, Frank Irovic and Joel Roth, all of Waterloo Troop 323, recently…
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