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Annbriar among top courses in U.S.
A prestigious Waterloo golf course recently received another ace in the hole via a top 10 ranking on a national website. Golfpass.com recently ranked its “Top 50 U.S. Public Golf…
Zahnow expansion set to begin
A major construction project will soon be taking place in the Waterloo School District as WJ Zahnow Elementary School prepares for a year-long construction project that’s been in the works…
A goodbye to Waterloo wanderer
A familiar face in Waterloo passed away recently, and while he didn’t share much of himself with others, many are sure to miss the sight of him walking through town…
Dance to culture in Columbia
The Columbia Rotary Club will soon be hosting a group of young ambassadors from Armenia to offer locals a small glimpse into their culture, art and history. St. Paul’s Lutheran…
New vision for SWIC-Red Bud
The Southwestern Illinois College campus in Red Bud has offered an array of education needs for locals since 1985 when it first welcomed over 300 students. While the figure naturally…
Columbia welcomes faculty kids
The Columbia School Board met for its first meeting of the year last Thursday, and though there was little on the agenda, the sole action item wound up dominating much…
Columbia talks road improvements
Travel was the main topic of interest during the first meeting of the year for the Columbia City Council last Tuesday. Columbia City Engineer Chris Smith began discussion by updating…
Waterloo’s HR director resigns
The City of Waterloo is looking for a new human resources coordinator following the departure of Saundra Eckstadt earlier this month. “While I have moved on to pursue new opportunities,…
Measure would allow all-mail elections
As the 2024 election season draws near, voters in Illinois will once again choose whether they want to cast their ballots in person or by mail. But one lawmaker is…
Illinois tops in soy, second in corn
By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek Illinois once again produced some of the largest crops of any state in the nation despite drought and other weather challenges last year, according to USDA’s…