Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Columbia talks projects, funding
The last meeting of the year for the Columbia City Council focused on the future of the city with an emphasis on infrastructure, future projects and a proposed move to…
Read MoreRain prolongs Queen’s reign
The Queen of Hearts game at Outsider tavern continues to rule over downtown Waterloo every Tuesday evening, though no player had a chance to find the elusive winning card this…
Read MorePrange praised upon passing
Retired longtime Monroe County Treasurer Merrill Prange passed away Sunday at the age of 74 in his hometown of Fults. Prange served 30 years as treasurer from 1978 to 2008. …
Read MoreThe need for speed
Members of the Waterloo High School Hot Rodders recently placed at the national level, making this the team’s best performing year in its short but strong history. WHS automotive instructor…
Read MoreSplash pad waters murky
With a deadline to accept the contracting bids passing Dec. 9, the Waterloo Park District’s plans for a splash pad at William Zimmer Park remain unclear. Bids for the project…
Read MoreCounty fair gets expensive upgrades
With another successful summer now past for the fair’s 75th anniversary, the Monroe County Fair Association recently released its annual income/expense report for the last year. The report puts the…
Read MoreSaturday night injury crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 7:20 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on Route 3 at North Market Street in Waterloo. Responding agencies included Waterloo police, the Waterloo Fire…
Read MoreRespiratory tripledemic getting worse
Hospitals across the region are experiencing a strain on their capacities due to a spike in respiratory illnesses during what has been referred to as a tripledemic. Local public health…
Read MoreNew judicial circuit created
Most counties in Illinois have been preparing for implementation of the SAFE-T Act at the beginning of 2023, with many trying to anticipate challenges courts and jails will face when…
Read MoreToddler’s death mourned
One-year-old Ozzy Embrich of Red Bud passed away in his sleep last Tuesday, after which the community expressed sympathy to the family. Per the Randolph County Coroner’s Office, his death…
Read MoreElection filings begin Monday
The window to file petitions for candidacy in the April 2023 municipal elections opens this coming Monday and continues through Dec. 19. Several people have picked up election packets for…
Read MoreAnother Grand Christmas at St. Paul UCC
With a number of holiday celebrations taking place in the area through December, those looking to get in the Christmas spirit with song can anticipate the return of a Grand…
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