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Birds Nest Design takes flight in Columbia
Connie Rutledge loves to research the history of the finds she offers at Birds Nest Design, so it is fitting that her store, located at 538 S. Main Street in…
Churches, USDA give away food
For the second time this year, two Waterloo churches recently gave away boxes of food. First Baptist Church and Redeemer Church partnered to distribute approximately 1,200 boxes on Dec. 5…
Monroe County population rises
Monroe County is the only Illinois county in the area whose population has grown in recent years, according to data released by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau…
WHS turf field fix moves forward
The Waterloo School Board unanimously authorized entering into an agreement with the school district’s architect to work on the turf athletic field and track at Waterloo High School at its…
Saturday night crash on Imbs Station Road
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 9:45 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle crash in the 1000 block of Imbs Station Road. A Jeep veered off the roadway and came…
COVID deaths continue as Monroe County awaits vaccine
Monroe County’s death toll from the novel coronavirus is up to 55 following 10 more local deaths in recent days. The uptick in deaths comes as the Monroe County’s case…
Friday evening crashes in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel were busy Friday night handling multiple crashes. The first crash occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Route 3 at Veterans Parkway. A 21-year-old…
Friday crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:05 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 just north of Veterans Parkway in Columbia. A woman involved in the crash reported back pain…
Friday brush fire near Burksville
The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded shortly before 11:45 a.m. Friday to a residence near Burksville in the 5100 block of Kaskaskia Road, near the intersection…
Waterloo Santa Float set to ride Dec. 14-23
With COVID-safe modifications approved by the Monroe County Health Department, the Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing gifts and holiday cheer to all. The City of…