Nominees sought for Chamber honor
Do you know a Waterloo resident who goes above and beyond to make a difference in our community? It’s time to shine a spotlight on their incredible efforts. The Waterloo…
Read MoreEarthquake in Monroe County
According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake registering 2.3 on the Richter Scale occurred just east of Harrisonville near the intersection of B and Harris roads on Jan.…
Read MoreResponsible use of fire
By KEVIN ROHLING U of I Extension Why do we use prescribed fire in natural areas? The main reason is that overall biodiversity is typically greater in natural areas maintained…
Read MoreHawks Sports Hall of Famers
Gibault Catholic High School inducted new members into the Hawks Sports Hall of Fame during Saturday’s boys basketball contest. The inductees were the 2000 state champion boys bowling squad and…
Read MoreFriess, Bryant begin new terms
State Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) and State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) took their respective oaths of office last Wednesday at the inauguration ceremony of the 104th General Assembly in…
Read MoreGirls hoopsters hangin’ tough
The high school girls basketball season has switched back into high gear following a brief lull due to winter weather cancellations. It was a tale of two second halves for…
Read MoreAction swirls around the rim
A long winning streak for the Waterloo High School boys basketball team finally came to an end last week. In a “Battle of the Bulldogs” at Highland on Thursday, the…
Read MoreIRS Direct File opens Jan. 27
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue announced that Illinois will participate in the IRS Direct File service, which begins Jan. 27. Nearly two million eligible Illinois taxpayers…
Read MoreUSDA funding options offered
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced a funding opportunity for Environmental Quality Incentives Program Landscape Conservation Initiatives and Urban Ag using “Act Now” authority. Through Act…
Read MoreHockey season enters stretch run
The Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association regular season is entering that critical phase where points in the standings are of the essence. In Class 1A, Columbia (12-5-3) sits in first…
Read MoreBowlers get set for regional
West Park Bowl will be the site of the Columbia Regional this Friday, pitting local high school boys bowlers against some of the best in the metro east for a…
Read MoreHigh level of respiratory illnesses
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced last week that in line with the national trend, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has ticked up from moderate to high, driven…
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