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160 years for sex predator
(WARNING: This article includes mentions and descriptions of sexual assault, specifically childhood sexual abuse. Please use caution when deciding to read, as the content may be troubling to some readers.) …
Read MoreStyrofoam recycling comes to Monroe County
Between Black Friday sales and large gifts, families find themselves left with a lot of packaging – particularly large sheets of styrofoam used to protect fragile merchandise. Until being introduced…
Read MoreVaccinations urged as COVID cases climb
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner put it simply when he said local COVID numbers “are not good.” Last week, Monroe County broke the 100 active cases threshold, with…
Read More‘McFamily’ retiring with fond memories
By the end of next week, eight area McDonald’s restaurants will be under new franchisees as the Burris family retires. Ed and Jamie Burris have owned and operated the Waterloo…
Read MoreMonroe County to OK budget
The Monroe County Board held its final review of the county budget for fiscal year 2022 on Monday. Overall, Monroe County’s financial position is much different beginning entering the fiscal…
Read MoreImmaculate Conception turns 175
Over its 175 years, many local Catholics have called Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia home. As the parish celebrates its demisemiseptcentennial, it is reflecting on all it has accomplished during…
Read More‘Tis better to give
With Thanksgiving over, many local groups are now focusing their efforts on preparing for the next big holiday. Monroe County House of Neighborly Service is starting its Holiday Outreach Program,…
Read MoreCrazy holiday biz buzz
The most wonderful time of the year is posing some unique challenges for business owners as they enter into the second pandemic holiday season. Business owners small and large are…
Read MoreFire damages Waterloo golf course clubhouse
The Waterloo, Columbia and Hecker fire departments responded shortly after 3:30 a.m. Saturday to a fire at the clubhouse of Mystic Oak Golf Course, 643 Ridge Road off Hamacher Street…
Read MoreMore than just a job fair at WHS
After the final bell of the day rang Monday, Waterloo High School’s cafeteria was full of students and businesses, each set up at their own decorated tables, looking to find…
Read MoreFive decades and counting for Butch’s Polka Kings
What started as a makeshift band for a Waterloo senior citizens dance 50 years ago has turned into one of the most sought-after bands in the region. After going into…
Read MoreBitcoin – from bizarre to bankable
Bitcoin began to be produced electronically in 2009. The computer-based “cryptocurrency” has since become a global phenomenon. While Bitcoin and other digital currencies remain a mystery to many, they spawned…
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