Early voting now underway
Early voting for the Nov. 5 election is underway, with that option available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo, except…
Read MoreCrop storage capacity concerns
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Local elevators across the state are working hard to free up as much bin space as possible before combines start rolling. With a large amount of…
Read MoreA winning Friday night of football
On a rainy night of local high school football action, all three local squads picked up wins. Waterloo (4-1) defeated Highland for the first time since 2012 with a 28-14…
Read MoreKicking toward the postseason
With the IHSA regional schedule set to be announced in the coming days, local high school boys soccer squads are aiming to build whatever amount of positive momentum they can…
Read MoreAces, digs, blocks and spikes galore
The regular season is entering the home stretch for most local high school volleyball squads, with regional play looming later this month. Waterloo (11-5) won two of three recent matches.…
Read MoreGolfers enter postseason play
The Waterloo and Columbia High School boys and girls golf squads competed in conference tournaments last week. In the Mississippi Valley Conference tourneys, the Waterloo boys placed third last Wednesday,…
Read MoreJunior high teams advance to state
The local area will be represented in Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association state tournaments this weekend. The Waterloo Junior High School baseball team advanced to the SIJHSAA Class…
Read MoreCollege soccer kudos for Davis
Western Kentucky University redshirt junior goalkeeper Maddie Davis, a Gibault Catholic High School graduate, has been named the Conference USA Goalkeeper of the Week for her play in the Hilltoppers’…
Read MoreTaste Buds | An Immigrant Tradition
“Taste Buds” is a new online column by Vivanda Felice and Pipa Benoit, pseudonyms for two Monroe County foodies dedicated to supporting and highlighting local food spirit and culture Ruth…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 9-25-24
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreReflections of the way life used to be | Mark’s Remarks
I used to wonder why people hid their faces when someone was going to take their picture. When you are young, you usually don’t mind cameras too much. My problem…
Read MoreWalter A. Rau | Obituary
Walter A. Rau, 84, of Columbia, died Sept. 30, 2024, in Belleville. He was born Nov. 30, 1939, in East St. Louis. He was a member of Ss. Peter &…
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