Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Fatal crash involving vehicle, pedestrian in Prairie du Rocher
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Bluff Road about one mile east of Prairie du Rocher. The Prairie…
Read MoreFirst responders memorialized
The City of Waterloo installed three first responder statues at William Zimmer Park last week, just in time for the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “It…
Read MoreSugar Spring coming to Waterloo
Just three hours after Sugar Spring Ranch owners Greg and Melinda Meyer closed on a second special events location, work began. It’s fair to say the new 8,000-square-foot location, formerly…
Read MoreWalking to remember
Local women who have experienced loss to suicide have set out to bring awareness to Monroe County. This National Suicide Prevention Month, Monroe Countians have the chance to participate in…
Read MoreHelp Wanted (still)
With select federal unemployment aid expiring, many employers saw this as a potential light at the end of the tunnel, reasoning it could increase applicants they so desperately need. But…
Read MoreWPD getting new police dog
In a few short weeks, Waterloo residents will notice a new member of the police department: a fun-loving, hard-working German shepherd named Tobi. Tobi will officially make Waterloo his new…
Read MoreWaterloo wins at Carbondale, 38-14
A powerful rushing attack paired nicely with an opportunistic defense to give the Waterloo High School football team a road victory at Carbondale on Friday night. The Bulldogs ran for…
Read MoreCalled to serve after 9/11
As the Twin Towers fell, the Pentagon fought flames and United Flight 93 sped into rural Pennsylvania, many across the nation sprung up in ways big and small immediately after…
Read MoreStumpy’s expansion stirs up debate
At their meeting last Wednesday, the Monroe County Board of Appeals unanimously voted to recommend the county commissioners approve rezoning the proposed site of Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery’s big expansion north…
Read MoreVaccine deadline extended
On Friday, Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order that extends the initial COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline for school personnel. Under the order, all personnel in all schools must be…
Read MoreA tale of resilience: WHS grad who witnessed 9/11 attacks calls New York home
When many hear the “Big Apple,” images of the Statue of Liberty, crowded streets and subways and flashy Broadway performances come to mind. For Waterloo native and New York University…
Read MoreSo far, so good for young trophy trotters
Two 7-year-olds competed at the Missouri State Fair in August and returned home to Valmeyer as horseback riding state champions. Brynlee Brown took home two champion titles in the ages…
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