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School board responds to WHS bathroom concerns
The Waterloo school board shared another letter to the district Wednesday evening following protests, a school board meeting with plenty of public input and...
Government
Varied discussion for Columbia school board
It was a relatively quiet school board meeting in Columbia on Thursday, with discussion largely focusing on faculty and staffing in the district along...
Government
A school board township tutorial
With the April 4 election on the horizon, one rather archaic aspect of local elections has come up, thanks chiefly to the substantial number...
News
Debate stirs over WHS restroom use
A student protest over the presence of transgender students using Waterloo High School restrooms prompted much heated conversation over the weekend as well as...
Government
Many choices for Waterloo School Board
The Waterloo School Board has four seats up for election on April 4.
Current board member Gary Most is not seeking re-election.
While voters can select...
Government
Contested race for SWIC trustee
Voters in Monroe County south of Columbia as well as all of Randolph County and the extreme southern part of St. Clair County will...
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StartUP swooshin’ for big project
Following a period of trouble with other projects, this year’s Monroe County startUP class has settled on a 3v3 basketball tournament taking place this...
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Waterloo School Board tackles projects
The Waterloo School Board took minor action on projects and maintenance in the district while also taking a moment of silence to recognize a...
News
Seeking the lost community of Kaskaskia
It has been home to Native American tribes, French explorers and traders and early American settlers.
It saw prosperity and wars and was mostly wiped away...
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CHS graduation date set
Last week’s Columbia School Board meeting saw the board agree to the planned spring graduation date and 2023-24 calendar while they also accepted a...
Breaking News
Police handle threats at CCSI, Red Brick
Officials at Career Center of Southern Illinois and Red Brick Safe School near Hecker took precautions following separate possible threats made by students last...
News
WHS speech on to state
The accomplishments keep coming for the Waterloo High School speech team, which won a sectional championship Saturday at Belleville West. Up next is the...