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County talks disaster relief, prevention
The Monroe County Board had an agenda full of updates Monday morning, and the most potentially impactful in the near future for residents may have been the briefest. Monroe County…
More from Waterloo School Board
While public participation concerning the ongoing gender and bathroom policy debate drew most of the crowd at last week’s Waterloo School Board meeting, there were a number of other items…
Bryant seeks re-election
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) says she’ll seek another term in the Illinois State Senate. Bryant is currently serving as Assistant Minority Leader and the spokesperson and ranking member of…
Burglary thwarted at Columbia auto dealership
One man is in custody and another remains at large following an early-morning break-in at George Weber Chevrolet, 701 Old Route 3 in Columbia. Columbia police said the incident began…
Semi truck rollover in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded at noon Wednesday to a semi tractor-trailer rollover on the Palmer Road ramp to northbound Route 3 in Columbia. The driver of the 2018 Freightliner hauling a…
Finding peace at Marian’s Place
A large field of sunflowers has grown across the Mississippi River, offering beautiful views for visitors who have a Columbia man and his wife to thank. Marian’s Place is a…
More concern with WHS bathroom policy
The Waterloo School Board met Monday evening in the Waterloo High School auditorium, again seeing a large turnout from community members who voiced opinions on the gender and bathroom policy…
Nobbe was a true ace
A prominent figure in Waterloo, Monroe County and seemingly among golfers across the country passed away Aug. 9, leaving behind a legacy and plenty of fond memories. William Nobbe lived…
Homecoming makes monster move
Waterloo Homecoming 2.0 is set for this Saturday, and while the sense of community and hometown fun is sure to be felt, things will look a lot different this time…
Kindness rocks in Waterloo
A young Girl Scout is working toward her Silver Award, putting together a colorful project she hopes will help bring some kindness to Waterloo. Lainey Davis, along with her mother…