The many (cowboy) hats of Colonel Edd Kueker
When Colonel Edd Kueker of Waterloo was once asked how long he could talk about the history of Monroe County and his western antique...
Ministry dismissed from Coleman wrongful death lawsuit
In an order handed down Tuesday by Judge Richard Aguirre at the Monroe County Courthouse, a motion to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed...
Ministry seeks removal from wrongful death suit
Attorneys representing Joyce Meyer Ministries and the family of Sheri Coleman appeared before a judge in Monroe County court last Wednesday afternoon, as the...
Baum praised as key to Valmeyer’s survival
Harold Baum was larger than life, bridging the gap between old and new Valmeyer -- figuratively and literally.
"You just felt like he'd be around...
Metzger Equipment closing after 120 years
A family business that started as a blacksmith shop 120 years ago in downtown Waterloo and evolved into one of the largest farm implement...
Longtime editor praised as community treasure
Simply referring to Bob Voris as a newspaperman is like calling Stan Musial just a baseball player. The man's legacy, like Musial's, remains the...
Televangelist to give deposition in Coleman wrongful death case
A judge last Wednesday granted a motion by the plaintiffs to conduct discovery depositions of televangelist Joyce Meyer, her son, and another ministry official...
Waterloo native joins wife in marathon of life
Waterloo native Chris Benyo has run more than 30 marathons in 22 states throughout his life.
But the one he plans to run in May...
Vietnam vets get their just due in Waterloo
Many Vietnam War veterans would most likely rather forget what they experienced there.
But memories of the praise heaped upon nearly 80 local veterans of...
Coleman moved to Wisconsin prison
The Illinois Department of Corrections announced last week it has moved convicted triple-murderer Chris Coleman from the Pontiac Correctional Center to a maximum security...
Judge denies Coleman retrial
Judge Milton Wharton on Monday denied a defense motion to retry Chris Coleman in what may have been the convicted murderer's final court appearance...
Sounds of Summer Waterloo Municipal Band turns 80
The Waterloo Municipal Band is celebrating 80 years of providing the summer soundtrack to Tuesday nights in downtown Waterloo, as well as local festivals...