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Columbia comprehensive plan gets personal
The City of Columbia hosted a community open house as part of its comprehensive planning project Thursday evening at the Main Street Abbey pavilion. City staff, elected officials and emergency…
County help sought in Maeystown preservation
While the Village of Maeystown has the distinction as an entry in the National Register of Historic Places, a group addressed the Monroe County Board of Commissioners on Monday with…
Girl Scouts go gaga at Zimmer Park
There’s a new game at Waterloo’s Zimmer Park, and word on the street is it’s all the rage. Four eighth graders in Girl Scout Troop 576, along with community support,…
Biggs running for St. Clair County sheriff
Justin Biggs, a current sergeant with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, spent most of his law enforcement career in neighboring St. Clair County. Now, he hopes to return as that…
Coroner releases 2021 totals
Compared to those of 2020, the Monroe County Coroner’s Office saw more drug overdoses and less COVID deaths. From 2020 to 2021, the coroner’s office saw a 75 percent increase…
Bird flu effects may be felt locally
It sounds like something out of a horror movie: tens of thousands of turkeys, chickens and other birds being killed to prevent further spread of the bird flu. Thankfully, the…
On the hunt for history: Waterloo native is antique expert
If a person is looking for a piece of Monroe County history, chances are Randy Huetsch either has it or knows where it can be found. Huetsch, a Waterloo native…
Meet Oak Hill’s new director
Oak Hill has built a reputation for staying up-to-date on the latest developments in senior living and rehabilitation, and its new administrator hopes to continue this legacy. Shari Kruep of…
Family pharmacy celebrates 125 years
Under its fourth-generation family owner, Wightman Pharmacy in downtown Waterloo has reached its 125th birthday. While current owner Steve Wightman said a lot of things have changed over the years,…
Docs talk colds, flu, boosters
In a press briefing by the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, the future of COVID in the United States was painted as uncertain. But while COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low,…