News
- All
- Breaking News
- Business
- Church
- City/County
- Community
- Court
- Government
- Police
- School
Additional lane closure Wednesday on JB Bridge
Drivers heading into Illinois from south St. Louis County may want to allow themselves extra time Wednesday, as crews will close an additional eastbound lane on the Jefferson Barracks Bridge…
HSS celebrates 50 years
Human Support Services is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, with a recent 1970s-themed trivia night celebrating the agency’s history and an upcoming Shine Your Light Gala set to highlight…
Made in the USA: Veteran pursues flag-making passion
A Waterloo veteran has spent the past year crafting American flags, placing a special focus on quality, domestic craftwork and giving back to his fellow vets. Originally from Prairie du…
New auto body hub in Waterloo
Two automotive shops in Waterloo recently made a move to the same location, offering a variety of services to those in the area. Waterloo Auto Body – formerly Valentine Auto…
New pagers for fire departments
It’s all systems go for local fire departments since a new set of pagers have been activated. Monroe County Public Safety Director Kevin Scheibe during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe…
Waterloo School Board OKs projects
While the subject of transgender students using the bathrooms at Waterloo High School was by far the biggest topic of conversation at the March 20 Waterloo School Board meeting, the…
Waterloo ups rate for trash pickup
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved an increase in the monthly household charge for trash and recycling pickup and approved a handful of other measures. The new monthly…
Columbia student expelled
The Columbia School Board met last Wednesday evening primarily to discuss a student disciplinary matter. Following an executive session that opened the meeting, the board approved the resignation of Columbia…
New mayor in Waterloo
“Time for change” was the theme for the challenger in the Waterloo mayor’s race. That change came Tuesday night, as outgoing alderman Stan Darter defeated longtime mayor Tom Smith. Smith,…
Home rule fails in Columbia
Columbia voters decided the fate of a home rule referendum on Tuesday, with the question failing by a nearly three-to-one margin as of press time. The vote tally was 1,989…