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Elmore joins county board
Bob Elmore assumed his seat Monday on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, accomplishing a goal that was set while working at last year’s Monroe County Fair. Elmore, a Republican,…
Rohlfing looks forward to new role as sheriff
There’s a new sheriff in town. Neal Rohlfing took over as Monroe County sheriff this week, replacing Dan Kelley, who retired Nov. 30 after 32 years in office. Following his…
WHS athletes among all-conference selections
Fall sports teams at Waterloo High School enjoyed success in 2014, with the soccer team winning a regional title, the football team reaching the playoffs and cross country runners making…
Cecena remembered as part of Rose Bowl float
A local girl who lost her life in a 2012 car crash will be remembered in an incredibly unique and prominent way this holiday season. The name Abby Cecena is…
Mysterious happenings and Charlie Brown | Mark’s Remarks
Long ago, I taught third grade in a dingy, smelly room with faded, dreamsicle orange paint on the walls. For an accent color, the painters chose battleship gray. Perhaps the…
CPD to conduct extra Thanksgiving patrols
Starting this week through Nov. 30, officers from the Columbia Police Department are participating in the nationwide “Click it or Ticket” traffic safety campaign. Funding is provided through the National…
Crash involving two trucks in Columbia
South Main Street was closed at Route 3 in Columbia at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday as Columbia police and fire personnel responded to a crash involving two trucks. One truck…
State’s Attorney, WPD: no charges in fatal July stabbing
Monroe County State’s Attorney Kris Reitz, in conjunction with the Waterloo Police Department, said no probable cause exists to support a charge of murder in the July 17 stabbing death…
End of an era as Kelley retires as sheriff
This is Monroe County Sheriff Dan Kelley’s final week on the job as he retires Nov. 30 after 32 years in office. Neal Rohlfing will become the county’s new sheriff…
Break-in at Nice Twice in Waterloo
Waterloo police have called in an Illinois State Police crime scene unit to assist them in investigating a break-in reported early Monday morning at Nice Twice Resale Shop, 518 Park…