Violet Krekel | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Valmeyer High School volleyball player Violet Krekel. A senior, Krekel recently surpassed 1,000 career assists and 500 career points with the program. Krekel…
Read MoreWHS boys golf | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the Waterloo High School boys golf squad coached by Dave Stites. At the IHSA Class 2A Waterloo Regional played last Wednesday at Acorns…
Read MoreHecker parish turning 200
St. Augustine of Canterbury Parish in Hecker will soon celebrate its 200th anniversary, with residents gathering to commemorate two centuries of faith and community tradition. Village of Hecker Trustee Aaron…
Read MoreEsports offers tools to build
A local esports athlete with a passion for broader IT work recently participated in a national event through Special Olympics, highlighting the importance of accessibility and inclusion in video games.…
Read MoreTax bills in the mailĀ
Monroe County property tax rates for 2023 along with payment deadlines for those taxes payable in 2024 have been processed by the treasurerā€™s and county clerkā€™s offices and were mailed…
Read MoreStrong start to early voting
Election season is well underway in Monroe County, with many voters having already cast their ballots as the 2024 General Election process has begun fairly smoothly. In addition to the…
Read MoreSchool busing revisited
School districts in Monroe County continue to face transportation challenges as, like districts across the country, they face a shortage of bus drivers. An Aug. 15 article by Mark Lieberman…
Read MoreDrug coalition gets new leadership
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities acquired new leadership over the past few months with a pair of directors who are both interested in building the coalitionā€™s place in…
Read MoreHistory of Monroe County 4-H celebrated
Current and past Monroe County 4-H members gathered Sept. 26 at the Monroe County History Museum in Waterloo and reminisced about their experiences in 4-H, including the different types of…
Read MoreHartman becomes NCGA president
Kenneth R. Hartman Jr., a corn farmer from Waterloo, began his term last week as president of the National Corn Growers Association. Hartman is keenly aware of the current economic…
Read MoreNo postage hike in January
The U.S. Postal Service announced last week it will not raise prices for market dominant mail products this coming January. While the release specifically refers to no increases for…
Read MoreBulldogs, Eagles win in blowouts
In local high school football action, Waterloo and Columbia posted convincing wins Friday night. Waterloo (5-1) won 50-15 at home over Jerseyville for its homecoming game. Derez Sayles ran for…
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