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Technology gets second chance in Waterloo
The Waterloo school district recently reached the end of a two-year process of giving back to the community by inexpensively selling or donating old technology. About eight years ago, the…
New Queen of Hearts game in town
Thursday nights in downtown Waterloo just became more exciting, as a new Queen of Hearts drawing is taking place at Hopskeller Brewing Company. The raffle benefits Helping Strays. “It’s another…
Columbia school district addresses issues
The Columbia school district sent a letter to the community Thursday in response to various recent criticisms. “This document provides the Columbia community accurate information from the school district’s perspective…
Mixed opinions on minimum wage hike
The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would increase the minimum wage in the state to $15 an hour by 2025. It passed along party lines, with 39 Democrats…
Crash on Route 159 south of Hecker
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Hecker Fire Department responded shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 159 at Wiegand Road south of Hecker. Both lanes…
Police Blotter | 2/6/2019
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Freezing rain makes for slick Sunday commute
Freezing rain fell throughout the St. Louis area early Sunday morning, leaving local roadways covered with ice and driving conditions treacherous. There were several reports of vehicles off the roadway…
Holmes surprised with scholarship at Arkansas
Columbia native Jonathan Holmes, a junior walk-on with the University of Arkansas basketball team, was surprised with a scholarship during a special presentation following practice on Thursday. With the mid-season…
Potential thieves caught in Columbia Lakes
Columbia police are asking residents of the Columbia Lakes subdivision to check their vehicles and property in case they may be victims of theft after two people were apprehended in…
First teen court session held
The teen court for Monroe and Randolph counties held its first session Jan. 26, with two teens being prescribed remedies for crimes they committed. “We are about to embark on…