School
Shortage causing school bus troubles
The Waterloo School District is gradually returning to pre-pandemic normalcy, but one aspect of the education process continues to feel the effects of the novel coronavirus — transportation. Cynthia French,…
Read MoreSchools plan for federal funds
Monroe County’s school districts are preparing to spend the third and largest wave of federal funding aimed at helping students cope with the pandemic. Gov. JB Pritzker announced March 31…
Read MoreCastelli heading to Smithton
The Columbia School Board approved the resignation of assistant superintendent Courtney Castelli at Thursday’s meeting. Castelli, whose resignation is effective June 30, has accepted a position as superintendent in the…
Read MoreRave reviews for 5Kave
The first-ever 5Kave run in the Valmeyer caves at Rock City earned rave reviews and thousands of dollars for the Monroe County startUP program. “It was really a tremendous success,”…
Read MoreCollmeyer warmed hearts
Known as one of the most generous members of the community, Wayne Collmeyer died Friday from injuries sustained while volunteering late last year. Collmeyer’s children, Andrea Kuergeleis and Matthew and…
Read MoreValmeyer School District seeks rule change
For the second consecutive municipal election, voters in Valmeyer have the opportunity to vote on a referendum. This time, the Valmeyer School District is seeking to change how its school…
Read MoreReflecting on a year of COVID
On March 16, 2020, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that all gatherings of 50 or more people must be canceled, closing schools and many businesses in the process. That same day,…
Read MoreWHS Speech Team set records
The Waterloo High School Speech Team set records collectively and individually last weekend at the Illinois High School Association state tournament last weekend. Coached by WHS teacher John Rickert, the…
Read MoreKish retiring after half century
Mike Kish announced last week he is retiring after roughly 50 years of working at Immaculate Conception School in Columbia. “I have absolutely no real reason to leave,” Kish, who…
Read MoreEnd of snow days in Columbia?
The Columbia School District may no longer have snow days after this year, depending on what Superintendent Chris Grode recommends after examining the issue in more detail. The Columbia School…
Read MoreWaterloo School Board OKs in-person; turf work
The Waterloo School Board approved a plan at its meeting Monday night to bring the most students physically back to school since the pandemic began starting next month. The board also…
Read MoreRecord showing for WHS Speech Team
The Waterloo High School Speech Team will have students compete in a record eight individual events at the IHSA state competition following another excellent season. Austin Bedford, Josie Giffhorn, Bobby…
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