Posts Tagged ‘featured’
Clean global by acting local
Earth Day is observed April 22 each year, and with the event right around the corner, Waterloo Listens will be working this weekend to help clean up its community for…
Read MoreAssessments on the way?
Following some notable delays in the publication of the 2022 assessments that contributed to some holiday season tax bill due dates, this year’s round of assessments could be on the…
Read MoreColumbia passes budget
Despite the City of Columbia projected to have a $3.67 million deficit in Fiscal Year 2024-25, Columbia City Administrator Doug Brimm said he feels the city is in “outstanding financial…
Read MoreWaterloo approves budget
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved a $64 million budget for the city in advance of the 2024-25 fiscal year that begins May 1. Budgeted revenues are at…
Read MoreSaturday crash near Red Bud
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:40 p.m. Saturday to a vehicle crash in the area of 4145 State Route 3 at Amberwood Lane near Red Bud in rural Monroe County.…
Read MoreA celestial spectacle
Monday’s total solar eclipse did not disappoint for those willing to venture just a bit to the south of Monroe County and deal with traffic on main thoroughfares. Some opted…
Read MoreAn Odyssey of the Mind
A new, unique student club recently found a home at Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo, offering a handful of students an opportunity to flex a range of creative muscles as they…
Read MoreNorth’s CCSI goodbye
The Career Center of Southern Illinois will soon be saying goodbye to its principal, who will be stepping away after four years as he begins a new chapter in his…
Read MoreColumbia readies emergency responders
Columbia High School introduced a new course offering this semester, partnering with the city’s EMS department to both jumpstart a career for students and perhaps help the community down the…
Read MoreClearing the haze of Vietnam
The City of Waterloo once again recognized Vietnam veterans on Friday, with the community gathering at the Veterans Memorial in Lakeview Park to recognize not only those who served throughout…
Read MoreGoing bald for the cause
For the fourth year in a row, members of the community will soon be gathering at Ace’s Wild in Columbia as folks have their heads shaved for the sake of…
Read MoreRidin’ the storms out
Severe Weather Preparedness Month may have just ended, but lessons on how and when to alert the public about Mother Nature’s wrath continue to be learned through each passing storm.…
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