County sets officials’ salaries
Prior to the Monroe County Board setting salaries for elected officials who are on the November 2024 ballot, Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill made a plea for commissioners to reconsider…
Read MoreRegular matters for Columbia School Board
The Columbia School Board closed out the academic year with a relatively brief meeting, dealing with a handful of procedural action items while looking back fondly on the school year.…
Read MoreWaterloo OKs purchases
Money was on the mind of the Waterloo City Council on Monday night as aldermen approved matters involving department heads, its electric plant, infrastructure and police. The largest monetary item…
Read MoreLawsuit in tavern incident
A local man is suing a woman and a downtown Waterloo tavern following an alleged incident that occurred last May. James B. Menard, 60, of Valmeyer, filed suit May 9…
Read MoreBurglary arrest for CPD
A Missouri man was charged recently in connection with a February burglary in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department said Scott L. Badgley, 54, of Warrenton, Mo., was charged with two…
Read MoreNational honor for Dupo AFJROTC
The Air Force Junior ROTC unit at Dupo High School, which also involves Columbia High School students, has soared to new heights, achieving the prestigious Distinguished Unit Award with Merit for…
Read MoreDupo native to lead Blackburn College
A Dupo native was recently named the 20th president of Blackburn College in Carlinville. Larry K. Lee is currently vice president for finance and administration at St. Cloud State University.…
Read MoreMedals galore for WHS girls track
The Waterloo High School girls track team came home with multiple all-state medals Saturday from the IHSA Class 2A state meet on the blue track at Eastern Illinois University in…
Read MoreLocal tracksters make state
All five local high schools will be represented at the IHSA Boys State Track Meet taking place May 23-25 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Several locals qualified for the…
Read MoreRegional titles for soccer squads
Monroe County added to its recent history of high school soccer success as two local squads won regional titles last week. Columbia (20-4-1) had continued to show why it is…
Read MoreSoftball squads still smiling
While the season has come to an end for some, two local high school softball squads are still smiling after milestone victories. Valmeyer (14-6) won its third regional title in…
Read MoreEagles, Hawks keep soaring
The Columbia and Gibault high school baseball teams picked up more postseason hardware on Saturday following state appearances last season. Columbia (24-7) picked up a 3-1 victory at home on…
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