Government
Park district board members say bye
The first post-election meeting of the Waterloo Park District Board was particularly brief as commissioners said farewell to the two retirees among them, touched on a handful of policy matters…
Read MoreUSPS seeks rate increase
The U.S. Postal Service announced last week it is filing for a large postage rate increase to be implemented July 13, 2025. Rates for periodicals are proposed to increase…
Read MoreColumbia infrastructure ups and downs
The City of Columbia is in a unique position. It is simultaneously focused on achieving a stated goal of southern growth while also battling recurring issues expected in a municipality…
Read MoreTariff turbulence on local minds
Tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration last week have dominated the national news cycle with substantial ramifications for international trade, and Monroe County is not excluded from any impacts as…
Read MoreNew biz, old tower topics for Waterloo
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night took action to advance the development of a new business in town and also preserve an iconic structure. Aldermen gave the go-ahead on…
Read MoreCounty hears project updates
With winter in the rearview mirror, Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger is eager to begin at least one project this year. During Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board, Metzger…
Read MoreElection results for county neighbors
While emphasis was placed on the competitive Waterloo races and other elections in Monroe County last week, the consolidated election also had some items of concern on the ballot for…
Read MoreThe results are in…
The results of the April 1 election in Monroe County were released Tuesday night by the Monroe County Clerk’s Office, with two aldermanic races, a school board race and a…
Read MoreHealth funding fallout
A large reduction of federal funds could have a substantial impact on Human Support Services and dozens of other community organizations focused on mental health and substance use disorder. Per…
Read MoreCounty talks roads, Oak Hill
Road updates were among a hodgepodge of matters tackled by the Monroe County Board on March 17. Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger had several items approved which allow his department…
Read MoreColumbia springs into work
The City of Columbia is taking advantage of the recent warmer weather by getting several impactful projects moving toward completion with several more planned for later this year. Excavation work…
Read MoreFired city employee fires back
The recent termination of a City of Waterloo employee following a missed test with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency at the city’s new water plant and a subsequent social media…
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