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Winter updates from park district

With activity in the community’s recreational areas still sparse amid the winter cold, the Waterloo Park District Board met briefly last Wednesday, speaking mostly about procedural items and small updates…

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WHS speech team wins sectional

The Waterloo High School speech team won a sectional championship Saturday at Belleville West, placing first in multiple events. The team is coached by John Rickert. Waterloo won the Performance…

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Record deal for Waterloo native 

A graduate of Waterloo High School keeps rising in the country music business. Alexandra Kay, the stage name for Waterloo native Lexi Krekorian, has signed with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. …

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‘Is farming worth it?’ 

By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek For fourth generation rice, corn and soybean farmer Jennifer James, last year was her family’s most financially difficult year. The Arkansas farmer is even more worried…

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Real Estate Transactions | Feb. 3-7

The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…

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Snowy Tuesday morning crash

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 7:15 a.m. Tuesday to a crash involving a maroon sedan on Route 156 just east of H Road between Waterloo and Hecker. The sole occupant…

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Saturday night injury crash

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 11:10 p.m. Saturday to a single-vehicle crash with injury on Gilmore Lake Road at Floraville Road northeast of Waterloo. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said…

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WFD rescues dog on ice

The Waterloo Fire Department responded at about 9:30 a.m. Friday to the report of a dog on an ice-covered pond in the 7300 block of Deer Hill Road. Upon arrival,…

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MCSD details incident at Hope Christian Church

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department provided details of its response Thursday morning to Hope Christian Church, located at 9273 Coach Stop Road south of Columbia. Shortly before 7:50 a.m., MCSD…

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Wednesday evening crash near Hecker

Emergency personnel responded shortly before 5:25 p.m. Wednesday to a single vehicle crash on Route 159 near Sunset Lane south of Hecker. No injuries were reported in the crash. The…

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