Posts Tagged ‘62298’
New rules take bite out of dining
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Sept. 2 that “in excess” of 1,400 of the state’s coronavirus cases in the last 60 days had been traced back to…
Read MoreCommunity caring for Krebels
Within minutes of Eleanor being born, Nathan and Molly Krebel found out their newborn daughter had Down’s Syndrome. They soon found out Eleanor also was born with Transient Myeloproliferative Disorder,…
Read MoreOld school history in Monroe County
Anyone who has driven on the section of KK Road between Burksville and Burksville Station has, maybe unwittingly, driven through the location of the first English-speaking public school in what…
Read MoreNew Waterloo AD adjusting on the fly
It’s certainly been a trial by fire for new Waterloo School District Athletic Director Brian Unger. “It has been interesting,” Unger said. “I have had to be very flexible, as…
Read MoreMonroe County records another COVID death
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported Tuesday that another Monroe County resident has died from COVID-19, bringing the Illinois Department of Public Health’s tally for the county to…
Read MoreShoring up the levee
The Columbia Levee and Drainage District, with the help of local volunteers, spent three days last week shoring up the levee on Reichmann Road south of Merrimac and southwest of…
Read MoreArms of Love lift spirits at Garden Place
2020 has been quite a year so far, but probably most challenging for Garden Place Senior Living in Columbia. The facility was the site of a tragic outbreak of COVID-19…
Read MoreMonroe County changing animal pound procedures
Monroe County is changing its procedures after an error recently caused a cat and its kittens to be left unattended for an extended time. That happened after a Waterloo Police…
Read More‘Mr. Rotary’ remembered
George Ziebold, known around Waterloo as “Mr. Rotary,” died last Tuesday at the age of 94. Friends of Ziebold said he leaves behind a legacy of generosity and caring. “He…
Read MoreSurprise support for Stubborn German
The owners of Stubborn German Brewing Company in downtown Waterloo received an early Christmas present Thursday night when members of the Waterloo Masonic Lodge #737 made an announcement at the…
Read MorePoll workers key to upcoming election
As in the entire country, the coronavirus pandemic has forced Monroe County to adjust its Election Day plans in ways that have or may cause headaches. That includes plans for…
Read MoreChart-topping success for Alexandra Kay
A Waterloo woman reached new heights in her music career over the weekend, as her new single debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes country chart. “It was insane,” Lexi…
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