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Valmeyer transplant recipient has heart
Blood is pumping through his veins once again. Feelings of youthfulness and vitality have returned and put a spring in his step. After a lengthy battle with heart disease and…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Walk set to impress again
Participants funneled into The Beacon in Waterloo late Monday evening to put the finishing touches on their trees, anticipating another massive crowd for the annual Christmas Tree Walk. Trees were…
Read MoreWaterloo Santa Float set to sail Dec. 16-23
The Santa Float is again getting ready to make its way through the streets of Waterloo, bringing gifts and glad Christmas tidings to all. However, there are a few changes to…
Read MoreColumbia welcomes new EMS director
Kim Lamprecht may have only recently taken the helm of Columbia Emergency Medical Services as ambulance director, but her to-do list is growing every day. “I’m excited,” Lamprecht said of…
Read MoreCounty nears budget approval
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners gave unanimous preliminary approval to the county’s fiscal year 2018 budget during its Monday meeting. The 52-page document detailed expected revenues and expenditures of…
Read MoreSpace boy abuzz after chance encounter
The 6-year-old son of a Waterloo native had the experience of a lifetime last week when he got to meet a legendary former astronaut. Buzz Aldrin spoke to a full…
Read MoreEagle Scout project to honor WWI veterans
Shortly after receiving a commendation from the mayor for his life-saving deed during a ski trip last year, Waterloo Boy Scout Sam Thomas went to work on his next triumph. …
Read MoreBrothers powering farms with solar energy
Two brothers who own farmland in Monroe County are taking a unique approach to powering their business. StraightUp Solar of St. Louis installed new solar panels at the farms of…
Read MoreQuilts of Valor comfort local veterans
Sixteen local veterans received the greatest comfort American citizens can give to thank them for their service during Saturday’s Quilts of Valor ceremony at Legacy Place. Immediately prior to the…
Read MoreColumbia helped set the scene for new film
Those who met the late Florence Henderson on the set of her last film consider her anything but a ne’er-do-well. But the Hollywood star known for playing Carol Brady on…
Read MoreValmeyer woman was Marine during WWII
As the U.S. military presence that was so dominant a factor in World War II continues to disappear, there is a tendency to remember it as an all-male force. But…
Read MoreDentist scarred, not broken by Vietnam
When veterans returned home from the Vietnam War, few experienced a warm welcome, a hearty handshake, a compassionate hug, or any kind of acknowledgement of the horrors they faced. Many…
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