Posts Tagged ‘featured’
Teachers, buses and Zahnow
It’s been a busy time for school districts in Monroe County as students have returned and classes are once again underway. The Waterloo School District in particular has encountered a…
Read MoreElection seasons on horizon
Voters will soon be casting their ballots in the 2024 general election, with a local election coming up soon after in the spring. Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean spoke with…
Read MoreDie bindungen die verbinden
Students from Waterloo and its German sister city of Porta Westfalica once again participated in an exchange, strengthening ties between the communities, sparking new friendships and enjoying an experience that’s…
Read MoreSupport shown for Oak Hill
Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board began with several residents speaking out in favor of maintaining control of county-owned senior living and rehabilitation center Oak Hill. The unusually lengthy…
Read MoreMathes leaves Waterloo park board
On top of addressing a major issue with the Waterloo Community Splash Pad along with several other items, the Waterloo Park District Board also accepted the resignation of board member…
Read MoreTurner seeks new trial
Following a jury trial last month which found a Waterloo man guilty of three counts of sexual assault by force, the attorney for defendant Travis W. Turner has requested a…
Read MoreAn up-close view of the Olympics
While most Monroe County residents witnessed the spectacle of the 2024 Olympic Games held in Paris, France, on the TV at home, one local family made it a trip of…
Read MorePrincipal Hotel in session soon
Five years ago, Immaculate Conception School opened its new home at the north end of Columbia, leaving the former school complex on Main Street empty and unused. With the former…
Read MoreRed Bud, ROE spat revisited
The summer-long conflict between the Red Bud School District and Regional Office of Education seems to have reached a true conclusion after a construction disagreement was once again brought to…
Read MoreBig money for CHS expansion
Progress has been made on the Columbia High School renovation project in the lead-up to the new school year, with major work done on the outside of the building to…
Read MoreBear sighting sets Columbia abuzz
The excitement was nearly unbearable Sunday as Columbia residents reported a black bear roaming in and around town throughout the day. Fortunately, the unusual visitor wandered on his way out…
Read MoreSex predators nabbed in Columbia
Five St. Louis men were arrested last week following a two-day human trafficking enforcement operation conducted by the Illinois State Police in Columbia. Deepak Chiluveru, 24; Tuan M. Huynh, 34;…
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