School
Flu causing students to bug out
Local school officials are noticing more student absences attributed to the flu or flu-like symptoms recently, leading to more cautious behaviors among teachers and administration. Columbia school superintendent Dr. Gina…
Read MoreExtension director honored for 40 years
Pam Jacobs’ 40 years of dedication to the University of Illinois Extension is unmatched. Serving about 19 years as the Monroe County extension director and another six as the director…
Read MoreNew laws bring changes for schools
Recently, the state of Illinois added two new laws affecting public schools in the hopes of providing a safer and better learning environment for students. The first of these is…
Read MoreCEO students organize children’s event
Elsa, Cinderella, Captain America — these are a few children’s icons who will make an appearance during an upcoming event through the Monroe County Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities program. This Feb.…
Read MoreService project encourages childhood reading
Jill Mayer of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo set a plan in motion recently to promote childhood reading in the community. Mayer, who serves as St. Paul…
Read MoreStudents warm hearts of Garden Place residents
Dwight Barbeau lives out his days in Reflections at Garden Place Senior Living in Columbia, reminiscing about when he would zip around the Belle-Clair Speedway with the nickname “Cyclone.” “They…
Read MoreGibault greenhouse goes solar
Two years and $7,700. That’s what Gibault Catholic High School biology teacher Karen Asbury and her students needed to turn the school’s greenhouse into a solar-powered facility. “Two years ago,…
Read MoreValuable school district employee ending career
Waterloo School District office manager Laverne Pflueger would never leave her job given the choice. Unfortunately, Pflueger, 65, needs to move on to the next chapter in her life —…
Read MoreImmaculate Conception raising funds for new school
For the last 20 years, Immaculate Conception School faculty, administration and students prayed for their growth in enrollment to be met with a new and more modern facility. Father Carl…
Read MoreTopic of suicide tackled at forum
Waterloo school superintendent Brian Charron stood in the Waterloo High School gym Thursday night in front of a group mourning recent tragedies in the community. In his third year overseeing…
Read MorePolice assist with threat against WHS
The Waterloo Police Department provided assistance to Waterloo school district officials following a recent threat made against Waterloo High School by a juvenile on social media. The threat was not…
Read MoreSuicide: what are we missing?
Since the start of school this year, the specter of suicide has struck local schools multiple times. Only weeks ago, a young high school student took his own life. This…
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