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New year, new laws

More than 300 new laws took effect Jan. 1, ranging from a ban on book bans to the regulation of “deepfake porn” and prohibitions on videoconferencing while driving. Thanks to…

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Sheriff presents annual report

Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing continued an ongoing defense of his department during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board. During meetings over the past several months, Rohlfing has responded…

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Local musician on the move

A Waterloo man recently released his first full-length album, closing out an eventful year with what he described as the first chapter in his music career. Ethan Carl – whose…

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Man found deceased in Waterloo park

An investigation is underway after a young man was found deceased Saturday morning in a Waterloo park. Waterloo police said an unresponsive 25-year-old male was discovered about 8:30 a.m. at…

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2023 Year in Review

January After a break for the holidays, the Waterloo Queen of Hearts jackpot grew to nearly $2 million. On the last day of the month, in front of a massive…

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A fight to preserve history

As the Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail Coalition makes clear, Monroe County and the surrounding area is rich with history, from more recent developments through the last few decades to landmarks providing residents…

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Respiratory risks rise

With Christmas and New Years gatherings passing by or still coming, a heavy flu season joined by an uptick in other respiratory illnesses could spoil the holidays for many. At…

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Cold cocktails in Columbia

A new bar waddled its way into downtown Columbia earlier this holiday season, offering specialty cocktails with a hot and cold twist. Fire & Ice is the creation of Waterloo…

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Year closes calm for Columbia schools

It was a somewhat uneventful Thursday evening for the Columbia School Board at its final regular meeting of the year, though the meeting did include ample discussion concerning strategic planning…

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Motorist crashes at Columbia roundabout

Emergency personnel responded about 6:50 p.m Tuesday to the roundabout at Quarry Road and Palmer Creek Drive in Columbia following a single vehicle crash. The driver in the incident, a…

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