Community
Couple looking to save Millstadt mill
A fourth-generation Millstadt couple has begun work to save a mill and grain elevator that has stood in the town since before it was incorporated in 1878. Jim and Melissa…
Read MoreWJHS helps student with rare disease
Waterloo Junior High School recently finished a T-shirt sale fundraiser to benefit an organization that helps people with a rare disease. One of those people is WJHS student Ayden Isaacs. …
Read MoreAs river rises, so does community
The threat of flooding has brought community service and volunteer efforts to the fore in Monroe County and surrounding areas. Residents have volunteered their time and resources to help those…
Read MoreLongtime SPPCS teacher retires
For 44 of its 166 years of existence, Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School has boasted the services of junior high science teacher Chris Haberl. That is no longer the…
Read More‘May we never forget’ | Monroe County observes Memorial Day
Hundreds of citizens across Monroe County gathered at four different services Monday to honor those who died while serving in America’s military. Waterloo In Waterloo, it was the American Legion…
Read MoreRising river causing concern
The Mississippi River is expected to crest at 46 feet in St. Louis on June 5, according to the National Weather Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is…
Read MoreWet weather delays local crops
Farming is a gamble without having to go to a casino or gaming room. It’s an educated gamble – farmers are smart. But it is also a string of…
Read MoreEmotional 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…
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