Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Hudzik leaving Columbia city administrator post
Al Hudzik announced Monday he is retiring as Columbia city administrator, a position he has held for five years. Hudzik, 62, was appointed interim city administrator in December 2008, but…
Read MoreWaterloo makes ‘America’s Best Town’ list
A national magazine that promotes an active lifestyle has listed Waterloo as one of 64 communities in its “2014 Best Towns” list. The magazine is now putting things in the…
Read MoreWHS awards assembly fun
Pictured, students dress as the Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and other characters as part of a Sesame Street skit during Friday’s academic awards assembly at Waterloo High School. The…
Read More‘Dogs win county baseball tourney; Vogel earns 400th win
Gibault and Columbia were just trying to get their pitching set for regionals. Waterloo and Valmeyer were hoping to play good, solid baseball to close the regular season. Saturday’s Monroe…
Read MoreHawks, Eagles win regional soccer titles
The Columbia and Gibault girls soccer teams each won regional championships Friday night to advance to the Columbia sectional. The Eagles won the Class 1A Freeburg Regional by virtue of…
Read MoreOpen house May 18 for EMS Week
In honor of Emergency Medical Services Week, Monroe County EMS will host an open house Sunday, May 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the ambulance garage. Ambulance and base…
Read MoreBig Brothers Big Sisters an annual success
Since 2003, the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in the Waterloo School District has matched hundreds of students together in positive ways. Though it started by matching just 25 high…
Read MoreOlive oil specialist brings products to Columbia
For Mary Burke, olive oil is what can make or break a meal or dish. She swears by it. Burke started showcasing her olive oils at Magnolia in Columbia just…
Read MoreIDOT: I-255 lane closures May 19-21 in Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that daytime lane closures will take place next week on northbound I-255 at the Columbia exit (Exit 6), approximately two miles east of the…
Read MoreWaterloo in running for ‘America’s Best Town’
A national magazine that promotes an active lifestyle has listed Waterloo as one of 64 communities in its “2014 Best Towns” list. Now, it’s up to online voters to decide…
Read MoreCareful crop dusting protects wheat from fungus
Those residing just south of Waterloo or driving in that area Saturday morning may have seen a low-flying aircraft and thought they were being treated to some special type of…
Read MoreWaterloo woman bikes 200 miles through Louisiana
Not everyone would jump at the chance to cycle 200 miles through Louisiana, but Lucy Atchley of Waterloo thought it sounded like the perfect opportunity. Atchley participated in Cycle Zydeco,…
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