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Waterloo school board accepts concession stand bid
At Brian Charron’s first Waterloo school board meeting as new superintendent, the board approved a bid for a high school concession building, discussed asphalt projects and approved new hires. After…
Monroe County Fair Figure 8 race packs the stands
A capacity crowd flocked to the Monroe County Fair on Wednesday night to watch this year’s Figure 8 race and small truck demolition derby. The action continued past midnight, with…
Child struck by vehicle in Waterloo
Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS responded to the intersection of Osterhage Drive and Fourth Street after a 7-year-old boy riding a skateboard apparently collided with a car that was…
County continues to hear good news on Oak Hill
The Oak Hill elder care facility in Waterloo continues to perform well, facility director Kim Keckritz told the Monroe County Board on Monday morning. She noted that the population census…
Columbia to reinstate random athlete drug testing
At last week’s meeting, the Columbia school board voted to reinstate the student random drug and alcohol-testing program. The randomized testing will take place for students involved in IHSA sanctioned…
Vintage baseball brings history to life
It is an ultra-competitive, multi-billion dollar industry today, but baseball has much more humble roots tracing back to the Civil War days in the fields of 19th century America. Aiming…
Columbia woman celebrating 100th birthday
Lucille McKinney, nee Ebel, turned 100 years young on July 22. Reaching 100 years old is an accomplishment only achieved by .0173 percent of Americans. Lucille is the daughter and…
Medical marijuana farm proposed near Marissa
Efforts to bring a medical marijuana farm to Marissa are gaining steam. Medical marijuana became legal in Illinois in January, and now there’s a race for companies who want to…
Smithsonian sports history exhibit opens Saturday in Waterloo
The traveling Smithsonian sports history exhibit “Hometown Teams” and local companion piece “From Fields to Dreams” are set for a grand opening this Saturday in Monroe County. The exhibit,…
Columbia business development proposed
During a July 14 committee meeting of the Columbia City Council, Columbia developer Joe Koppeis of Admiral Parkway, Inc. presented early plans for a proposed $50 million office, medical and…