Community
Millstadt water tower restoration effort continues
More than 30 years ago, Betty Keller Timmer would be driving home from work in the winter, worried about her safety, when she would see a beacon in the night…
Read MoreCommunity rallying around young Landon
On April 15, the world of Millstadt couple Ryan and Nicole Nordike changed forever. Their son Landon had recently been complaining about headaches. The parents assumed it was nothing out…
Read MoreWell Hungarians celebrating 25 years of music
Area band Well Hungarians is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018. That quarter century has not been all rainbows and butterflies, however, as the band has seen its share of…
Read MoreJeremiah reaches milestone on his journey
On July 12 at 11:04 p.m., 7-year-old Jeremiah Williams had another seizure. This grand mal seizure, like all the others before it, caused Jeremiah to lose consciousness and experience violent…
Read MorePlew crowned Queen; Halleran is Little Miss
As if a request were put in for the perfect weather to usher in the Monroe County Fair, Mother Nature delivered with cool temperatures and fair breezes for the kickoff…
Read MoreHSS, local officials plan to reduce recidivism
Members of Human Support Services and local officials gathered last week for a community strategic planning for crisis and crime prevention response. Nineteen people attended the workshop, including HSS staff,…
Read MoreSee you at the fair!
The 71st annual Monroe County Fair takes place July 22-29 at the fairgrounds located off Route 156 just west of Waterloo. “We’re expecting another great fair this year,” Monroe County…
Read MoreAuf wiedersehen, Herr Wolf
Whether or not you knew Harry Louis Wolf, you no doubt have been touched by his legacy. Whether you’ve listened to the Waterloo German Band over its 73 years under…
Read MoreIn memory of Max: dodgeball league raises $5,000
Earlier this summer, friends of a fallen Waterloo High School classmate created a dodgeball league to honor their friend and raise money for the Max Paul Memorial Scholarship. In February,…
Read MoreJohnson an unsung hero of German Band
It has been said that behind every great man there is a great woman. That is certainly the case for Waterloo German Band leader Harry Wolf, whose longtime companion Barbara…
Read MoreStill no Uber, but Lyft is a go
Earlier this year, local stakeholders made a push for Uber to come to Monroe County. So far, that effort has not gained much traction. The ride-sharing company still does not…
Read MoreBison statue project completed with community support
Some two dozen hardy citizens bravely thumbed their noses at soaring heat and oppressive humidity to gather at the bison statue on the Monroe County Courthouse lawn Saturday morning. They…
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