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More charges for Franke
A local man is facing new charges following a Nov. 17 incident in Columbia. Jared M. Franke, 24, of Columbia, was charged with felony obstruction of justice after allegedly refusing…
Chamber exec steps down
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced Tuesday that executive director Matt Caraway is resigning his position effective Dec. 15. “Join us in wishing Matt well as he…
Help sought for Santa Float
The Santa Float is once again set to make its rounds through Waterloo this upcoming Christmas season. With the City of Waterloo, Sister Cities of PortaLoo and Waterloo Chamber of…
IDNR monitors local waters for avian flu
At least 300 waterbirds, primarily snow geese, have died of suspected avian influenza at public hunting areas throughout Southern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has confirmed. Deceased wild…
FNB sponsors finance program for local students
First National Bank of Waterloo is bringing financial literacy education to several counties in Illinois. Students at 17 schools now have free access to Banzai, an award-winning online program and…
Kish named interim Gibault principal
Mike Kish, the longtime principal of Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Columbia, will be serving as principal at Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo for the remainder of the 2022-23…
Columbia has new alderman
The Columbia City Council on Nov. 21 voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of Michael Lawlor to the open aldermanic seat created by the resignation of Mark Roessler in late…
Turkey day run really taking off
With Thanksgiving come and gone, some in Waterloo might have noticed a substantial crowd moving through town Thursday morning. That crowd was the bulk of the ninth annual Rau-a-thon, a…
New holiday tradition growing
Columbia will soon host its third annual Frosted Flick Fest, a winter movie-going event that has quickly become something of a holiday tradition for many. The event is organized by…
New manager at Helping Strays
Columbia native Kim Kocher is joining the Helping Strays team as the organization’s new shelter manager. A recent announcement shared by Helping Strays explains that Kocher has had extensive experience…