Smith returning to state
The IHSA girls wrestling sectionals took place this past weekend, with Valmeyer’s Avery Smith competing in Peoria. Smith, who wrestles for Red Bud High School, placed third in the 125-pound…
Read MoreHockey playoffs rage on
One hockey team’s season came to an end, while another’s gets back going this week. The Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association playoffs are underway, with both the Columbia Eagles and…
Read MorePolice chiefs share common bond
With a new police chief in Waterloo stepping into his role just last month, it was recently learned that the heads of two local police departments share a long and…
Read MoreShelter from the storm
For over a decade, a local man has been striving to help sick individuals in the community recover from their illnesses through faith. Just a few months ago, he decided…
Read MoreQueen catching her breath
After a two-week back-to-back drawdown that awarded over $250,000 to two lucky recipients, the Queen of Hearts drawing in support of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo is…
Read MoreWaterloo has new fire chief
A new firefighter stepped into the role of chief in Waterloo toward the end of last year after two decades of service in the department. Lifelong Waterloo resident Mike Lloyd…
Read MoreNew VPD officer returns home
The Valmeyer Police Department recently brought on a new full-time hire, welcoming an experienced officer back home after a lengthy career outside the community. Having grown up in the village,…
Read MoreNew hearing on Columbia biz district
The City of Columbia will host another public hearing to field questions and concerns about a proposed new Route 3/I-255 business district at the northern part of town. The hearing…
Read MoreEarly voting starts strong
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported a strong first day of early voting on Thursday. “We had 27 voters yesterday. It was busy,” he said Friday. “We normally have less…
Read MoreProposed estate tax change for family farms
New bipartisan measures aimed at ensuring the preservation of family farms in the event of a family member’s death were announced last week after years of attempting to reform the…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 2-7-24
(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 MoreDeportation to make America great again | Ott Observations
I’ve watched most of the Republican presidential debates to this point. I don’t think it is fair to be critical of anything unless you make the effort to first understand…
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