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Fond farewell for Fehrenz
Columbia Middle School recently said “so long” to a science teacher of over three decades who dedicated her career to supporting her peers and helping students find their own passion…
Girl Scout hosts ‘Whodunit’ camp
Konarcik Park in Waterloo was exceptionally busy last week as it once again hosted a popular and successful day camp for area Girl Scouts, with this year’s camp earning another…
Wednesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash shortly before 11:40 a.m. Wednesday on Route 3 at Wedgewood Drive in Columbia. One lane of northbound Route 3 was closed temporarily in…
Rain delays Creekside Park project
It seems fitting that the oft-delayed Creekside Park project in the northwest part of Columbia is once again facing a setback. After beginning excavation work in earnest in late March,…
Late water sample for Waterloo
The City of Waterloo was notified by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency of a violation in mid-April regarding another late sample from its new water treatment facility. Waterloo Mayor Stan…
Local couple sues State Farm
Monroe County residents Christopher and Melissa Kalbfleisch have sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Company for breach of contract, unreasonable delay in settling the couple’s claim and refusal to pay…
Crash course on college
Several dozen local students met at the University of Illinois Extension Office at the Monroe County Annex in Waterloo on June 17 for the Building Life Skills workshop. Multiple organizations…
Munsell to lead geospatial initiative
Waterloo native Mark Munsell, considered as one of the national geospatial industry’s most respected and well-known leaders, has signed on to guide St. Louis’ geospatial ecosystem into its next phase…
Calculating your summer cookout
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Families celebrating the Fourth of July still face high grocery bills, with prices down an average of just 30 cents from last year’s record according to…
Pritzker seeks third term
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor in 2026. During his announcement speech in Chicago, Pritzker said he is running to “protect”…