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Thursday morning crash in Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded about 9 a.m. Thursday to a three-vehicle crash on North Market Street at Bradford Lane near Burger King in Waterloo. The vehicles involved were a silver SUV,…

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Die bindungen die verbinden

Students from Waterloo and its German sister city of Porta Westfalica once again participated in an exchange, strengthening ties between the communities, sparking new friendships and enjoying an experience that’s…

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Support shown for Oak Hill

Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board began with several residents speaking out in favor of maintaining control of county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center Oak Hill. The unusually lengthy…

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Mathes leaves Waterloo park board

On top of addressing a major issue with the Waterloo Community Splash Pad along with several other items, the Waterloo Park District Board also accepted the resignation of board member…

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Turner seeks new trial

Following a jury trial last month which found a Waterloo man guilty of three counts of sexual assault by force, the attorney for defendant Travis W. Turner has requested a…

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Waterloo starts school year strong

The Waterloo School Board gathered Monday for its first meeting of the new academic year, dedicating two district athletic fields, addressing mold in two district schools and generally discussing a…

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Guilty plea in fatal boating incident

The criminal trial of Dylan T. McEwen, 26, of Swansea, in Camden County, Mo., has ended with a guilty plea to one count of boating while intoxicated. The original charge…

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Poetker retires from education

With hundreds of students once again filling Waterloo schools, a familiar face for many of them will be absent this year as a longtime substitute teacher and paraprofessional celebrated the…

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Multiple issues for county zoning

The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals met last week, addressing one actual zoning item while serving in more of an advisory capacity in other matters. One of three items…

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Expansion coming to SWIC-Red Bud

Southwestern Illinois College announced the expansion of Career Technology Education programming to its Red Bud campus and the construction of a new 7,800 square foot facility. SWIC said the expansion…

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