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COVID deaths added to county’s count
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “community level” for COVID-19 transmission and hospital capacity is down for Monroe County, the Illinois Department of Public Health recently added two…
WPD K-9 gets vest
Waterloo Police Department K-9 Tobi has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K-9s, Inc. Tobi’s vest was sponsored…
Lawsuit filed after man falls
A man is suing after a fall in Columbia last year. Jimmy Watkins, listed in court documents as the plaintiff, filed suit Dec. 7 in Monroe County Circuit Court against…
Cover crop applications open Dec. 15
Illinois Department of Agriculture will open the fourth year of the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program on Dec. 15. Applications will be available at www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Pages/default.aspx beginning at 8 a.m. …
Bill would help fight fentanyl epidemic
In her effort to help combat the ongoing fentanyl epidemic hurting Illinois families, State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has signed on as a chief co-sponsor for Senate Bill 4221, which…
Rain prolongs Queen’s reign
The Queen of Hearts game at Outsider tavern continues to rule over downtown Waterloo every Tuesday evening, though no player had a chance to find the elusive winning card this…
Prange praised upon passing
Retired longtime Monroe County Treasurer Merrill Prange passed away Sunday at the age of 74 in his hometown of Fults. Prange served 30 years as treasurer from 1978 to 2008. …
The need for speed
Members of the Waterloo High School Hot Rodders recently placed at the national level, making this the team’s best performing year in its short but strong history. WHS automotive instructor…
Splash pad waters murky
With a deadline to accept the contracting bids passing Dec. 9, the Waterloo Park District’s plans for a splash pad at William Zimmer Park remain unclear. Bids for the project…
County fair gets expensive upgrades
With another successful summer now past for the fair’s 75th anniversary, the Monroe County Fair Association recently released its annual income/expense report for the last year. The report puts the…