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Monroe County students compete in AgriScience Expo
The AgriScience Expo, sponsored by the Monroe County Farm Bureau Foundation and University of Illinois Extension, was held April 5 at the Monroe County Annex in Waterloo. The top three…
Valmeyer hoping to attract homes, businesses
Partners involved in two developments are hoping to attract new businesses and residents to Valmeyer, and village officials have done their part to aid in the effort. Last summer, Valmeyer’s…
Waterloo Lead Heads win regional shooting event
Shooters from nine states converged on the World Shooting & Recreational Complex in Sparta April 4-6 for the Scholastic Clay Target Program Midwest Regional. Among the 384 competitors were 12…
Girls soccer action heating up
After slow starts to the season for Gibault and Columbia, it appeared as though only one of the area girls soccer teams — Waterloo — would live up to their…
Route 3 work picking back up this spring
Work is expected to ramp up significantly on the Route 3 improvement project in Waterloo over the next couple of months as temperatures begin to rise. “Within the next month…
Two-vehicle crash in Columbia
Columbia fire, police and EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash at Admiral Parkway (Route 3) and Veterans Parkway shortly before 9 a.m. Friday. An officer on the scene reported that…
Man arrested following domestic incident in Columbia
Columbia police have arrested a 27-year-old man following a domestic incident that occurred around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Around 2:24 p.m., the Columbia police received a 911 call reporting a possible…
Quinn hopes to make temporary income tax permanent
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn presented his annual budget address March 26, proposing to make the state’s temporary income tax permanent in order to avert cuts to education and other areas.…
Softball teams rounding into form this spring
The girls softball season is in full swing — except for when Mother Nature has thrown a wrench into the works. Waterloo was able to play two games last week,…
Sisters getting their long locks cut for good cause
Later this month, a local 10-year-old will be shaving her head for a good cause. Ellie Ahne, daughter of Lyn and Kim Ahne, will be donating her long hair to…