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Salmonella linked to Jif peanut butter
The Illinois Department of Public Health is working with local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration to investigate a multi-state outbreak of…
Investments strengthen midwest ports
More than a half a billion dollars in recent, current or expected improvements at three midwestern ports will strengthen these facilities and reinforce their important roles in the global freight…
Dupo railyard an example of optionality
An unprecedented disruption in the global supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic is still having a major impact on many U.S. industries. Freight rail has had to adapt daily…
Guebert: strong supply of food, fuel needed
Lofty consumer prices and low crop production estimates could mean the cost of food, fuel and other agriculture goods will continue to rise in the coming months. The U.S. Bureau…
Monroe County reflects on Memorial Day
At the first Decoration Day ceremony on May 30, 1868, then general and future U.S. President James Garfield addressed a gathering at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, saying, “For love of…
Pre-teen dazzles with musical talent
At just 12 years old, Waterloo native Raelynn Patterson has stunned the Monroe County area and beyond with her voice, gaining her the attention of country stars Ryan Daniel and…
Longtime Waterloo teacher retires
By ISABELLA SIMMONDS For the Republic-Times Kathy Reifschneider was fortunate enough to spend all her 35 years as an educator in the Waterloo school district – a place where she…
S4S concert set to impress
Continuing a reputation of bringing top musical talent to Monroe County, Songs4Soldiers on Thursday announced a concert lineup for Sept. 9-10 at Bolm-Schuhkraft Park in Columbia that again includes national…
Stolen motorcycle arrest following crash
A Belleville man was arrested early Monday following an incident in downtown Columbia. At about 1:20 a.m., Columbia police responded to a report of motorcycles revving their engines on North…
Tuesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash with possible injury shortly after 11:50 a.m. Tuesday in Columbia. The crash occurred at the intersection of Ghent Road and Quarry/Palmer Road near…