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Oak Hill getting back on track
anged daily operations for both staff and patients in all areas of the health care industry, including long-term care facilities like Oak Hill senior living and rehabilitation center in Waterloo.…
Read MoreColumbia hears traffic concerns
Despite an otherwise straightforward agenda for Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting, the public input portion took up a majority of time as residents discussed concerns with traffic – especially speeding…
Read MoreSplash Pad treading water
With a deadline fast approaching, the Waterloo Park District reached out to the City of Waterloo to help secure funds for a planned splash pad at Zimmer Park. During a…
Read MoreCity may help fund Waterloo splash pad
The Waterloo Park District could receive $200,000 from the City of Waterloo to be put toward its planned splash pad at Zimmer Park following a finance committee meeting held Wednesday…
Read MoreEarly and mail-in voting underway
Early voting for the 2022 general election has begun in Monroe County ahead of election day, which is Nov. 8. Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported that about 200 early…
Read MoreLocals join SAFE-T Act fight
Last Wednesday, Monroe County joined a group of over 50 Illinois county state’s attorneys and sheriffs to sue the state in objection to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform bill…
Read MorePark district asks city for splash pad funds
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night heard from Waterloo Park District Board President Shelby Mathes, who is seeking needed funding for a splash pad planned at Zimmer Park off…
Read MoreColumbia sports complex moves ahead
For the third meeting in a row, the Columbia City Council on Monday night considered a special use permit for a proposed youth sports complex near the intersection of DD…
Read MoreJail expansion plans revised
Implementation of the SAFE-T Act at the beginning of 2023 has caused a change in philosophy regarding expansion plans at the Monroe County Jail in Waterloo. Monroe County Sheriff Neal…
Read MoreEarly voting begins Sept. 29
Early voting for the Nov. 8 general election begins this Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Monroe County Clerk’s Office inside the Monroe County Courthouse. The clerk’s office is open from…
Read MoreSeitz, Valentine honored in Valmeyer
Two members of the Valmeyer community were recognized at last Tuesday’s meeting of the Valmeyer Village Board. The first to be recognized was Valmeyer Police Chief Marty Seitz. Seitz was…
Read MoreCounty hears tax, road updates
After two days of budget hearings last week in preparation for creation of the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, the Monroe County Commissioners had a relatively light agenda Monday morning. Monroe…
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