Out with the 2010s
As this decade comes to a close, many people are taking time to reflect on what happened in their lives.
Valmeyer FEA donates to Shriners
Pictured, from far left, are Valmeyer High School Future Educators of America Club advisor Amber Stewart, club members, and far right,...
Columbia School Board OKs tax levy
A group of sixth grade choir students performed for the Columbia School Board at its meeting Dec. 19. The students sang...
Waterloo School Board OKs tax levy
The Waterloo School Board unanimously approved its 2019 tax levy, which is payable next year, at its meeting Monday night.
The singing superintendent
At a recent Waterloo School Board meeting, the board discussed adding guitar classes to Waterloo High School’s...
Local schools among tops in state
The Waterloo and Columbia school districts rank among the best in the state in student proficiency, according to Illinois State Report Card...
New program forms future machinists
Red Bud High School senior Gavin Christensen makes a precise cut into a machine part he is creating from a piece...
Segobiano bids Columbia farewell
Pictured is retiring Columbia Superintendent Gina Segobiano with two quilts made for her by special services secretary Elysia Sepich. The quilts...
Valmeyer FFA student competes in national contest
Pictured is Valmeyer FFA student Cadence Shipes at the recent National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Shipes was one of...
Waterloo FFA wins national award
The Waterloo FFA chapter brought another accolade home this weekend after it won an award Thursday during...
Gibault honors its veterans
A new feature at Gibault Catholic High School honors certain alumni similar to other accomplished students.
Schools graded on state report card
Monroe County schools either received the same designation or improved on the recently released 2019 Report Cards.
This annual...
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Sports Year in Review
The year 2018 was a banner year for Monroe County athletes, all the way through.
It began in January, when Waterloo junior Jenna Schwartz was...
Attempted murder charge in Waterloo stabbing
Trevor C. Hudson
A 26-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge following an early Friday morning stabbing in...
DUI injury crash at Walmart
Pictured is the scene of the accident Friday.
Emergency personnel responded shortly after noon Friday to the...
Inmate dies at county jail
The Illinois State Police is investigating the death of an inmate in the Monroe County Jail early Friday morning.