Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Helping after disaster strikes
With much of the aftermath of Hurricane Ian still left to recover from, the American Red Cross continues to face a shortage in volunteers to help both in Florida and…
Read MoreSchool litter box rumors buried
The question of whether or not litter boxes have been set up in schools has cropped up several times over the last year, and local superintendents have responded with a…
Read MoreEarly and mail-in voting underway
Early voting for the 2022 general election has begun in Monroe County ahead of election day, which is Nov. 8. Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported that about 200 early…
Read MoreThe Truck Stop sets up shop
A new dining venue recently opened in Columbia, offering customers a variety of food from two food trucks with the promise of even more options and venues in the future.…
Read MoreLocals join SAFE-T Act fight
Last Wednesday, Monroe County joined a group of over 50 Illinois county state’s attorneys and sheriffs to sue the state in objection to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform bill…
Read MoreGirl power leads WHS parade
Two friends who have become popular faces in town over the past few weeks made a grand appearance in last Wednesday’s Waterloo High School Homecoming Parade. WHS senior Lexi Stephens…
Read MoreDispatch upgrades for county
Monroe County’s dispatch center has recently received a wealth of changes intended to expand and improve public safety capabilities. Monroe County Public Safety/EMA Director Kevin Scheibe spoke about the various…
Read MoreGoing purple for domestic violence awareness
Residents throughout Monroe County can expect splashes of purple to appear this month in an effort to raise awareness of domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the…
Read MoreJail expansion plans revised
Implementation of the SAFE-T Act at the beginning of 2023 has caused a change in philosophy regarding expansion plans at the Monroe County Jail in Waterloo. Monroe County Sheriff Neal…
Read MoreApple butter time in Monroe County
Maeystown is celebrating a local tradition once again this year, bringing the community together through apple butter for its upcoming Oktoberfest celebration this Sunday. The making of this locally famous…
Read MoreBulldogs win homecoming game; Eagles fall at Wood River
The Waterloo High School football team was clicking on all cylinders in a 42-6 victory Friday night over Mississippi Valley Conference foe Jerseyville for its homecoming game. Bulldogs senior running…
Read MoreAhne’s Bakery to rebuild after fire
The owner of a bakery regarded as a downtown Waterloo institution vows to rebuild following a devastating Sunday night fire. The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 7:45 p.m. Sunday…
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