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Columbia talks development, video gambling
The Columbia City Council met Monday night and discussed residential development and the future of video gambling in the city. For the first item of unfinished business, the council voted…
COVID update for region
Monroe County has seen 19 new COVID cases from July 14 to July 20, with nearly 20 active cases currently and two local residents hospitalized. As of Tuesday, 46.82 percent…
Waterloo buys new water tower land
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved the purchase of land on the Waterloo VFW property for the city’s new water tower. The real estate purchase amount was $75,000. …
Waterloo connection to historic East St. Louis Riot
Waterloo and East St. Louis may be separated by a 30-minute drive, but the history of these two communities is intertwined by a very crucial event in the aftermath of…
County gets good news on Oak Hill
The Monroe County Board heard continuing good news about the Oak Hill senior living facility on Monday. Oak Hill Administrator Brian Koontz updated commissioners on COVID-19 first, telling them there…
A new fair queen is crowned
As Sunday night’s pageant closed the first of many fun-filled fair days, it also brought an end to 2019 Monroe County Fair Queen Lexi Ruemker and Little Miss Gabi Rae…
Mask concerns for Waterloo school district
Monday night’s Waterloo School Board meeting saw more parents in attendance than normal, with each speaking before the board about mask policy concerns. A little over a week ago, Waterloo…
Waterloo woman, 62, gives birth
As Kathy Blattner gazes into her 5-month-old’s big blue eyes, her face lights up just like any other mother. Yet, the journey that led to this precious mother-daughter moment is…
Harbaugh is new Red Bud mayor
During a special meeting Monday night, the Red Bud City Council unanimously elected Susan Harbaugh as acting mayor following the resignation of Tim Lowry. Lowry announced at a city council…
Progress on tax process
Property assessments have been received, appeals have been handled and the state has issued an official multiplier. Now, Monroe County is waiting for the county clerk’s office to complete the…