Solar farm plan gets shady reception
After months of waiting and two delayed meetings, the matter of a potential solar farm just outside Waterloo finally came before Monroe County officials, garnering a largely negative response. The…
Read MoreStaying strong with Peachy Pilates
Local residents looking to get their workout fix now have a new option with the arrival of Peachy Pilates. The business is led by Traci Trost and Natalie Manthei, two…
Read MoreAid coming to U.S. farmers
President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion assistance package for farmers hurt by ongoing trade wars and inflation, USA Today reported. “This relief will provide much needed certainty…
Read MoreProbation in bank fraud case
A Collinsville man was sentenced last week in federal court to three years of supervised release for his involvement in a series of fraudulent loans issued on behalf of his…
Read MoreWoman charged in $1M MedStar theft
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced last week the arrest of 43-year-old Carrie J. Kelley of Sparta related to the theft of funds while she was an employee of MedStar…
Read MoreStalking charge in Waterloo
A man from Northern Illinois was charged with stalking in addition to driving drunk during a Friday incident in Waterloo. Hayden C. Stranc, 30, of Warrenville, was charged with stalking,…
Read MoreWHS Athletic Hall of Fame adding champs
The 2025 Waterloo High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct its newest class at halftime of the varsity boys basketball game on Friday, Jan. 16. For this class, WHS…
Read MoreWaterloo Santa Float set to ride
The Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing gifts and holiday cheer to all. The City of Waterloo, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and Sister Cities of Porta…
Read MoreCHS Athletic Hall of Fame keeps growing
Columbia High School has already added five new members to its Athletic Hall of Fame in recent months, with eight more inductees to join this exclusive company next weekend. This…
Read MoreGirls hoopsters dribble and drive
Most local high school girls basketball squads are more than a few games into the 2025-26 season, meaning their identities are beginning to take shape. Both Columbia and Gibault will…
Read MoreBoys basketballers busting out
The high school boys basketball season is just getting going for the winter, but a good old-fashioned rivalry contest should heat things up a bit. Waterloo and Gibault will renew…
Read MoreHockey clubs keep battling
In recent Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association action, the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs are sitting at 3-3-3 and Columbia Eagles are 3-4-2 on the season. On Monday, Freeburg-Waterloo battled to a…
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