Posts Tagged ‘featured’
Man injured in Waterloo shooting
One man was injured and another man faces charges following a Thursday evening shooting in Waterloo. The Waterloo Police Department responded at 7:05 p.m. to an apartment at 422 W.…
Read MoreState report card solid for locals
The Illinois Report Card, an overview of school performance throughout the state compiled by the Illinois State Board of Education, was publicly released Monday. While the past two report cards…
Read MorePreserving Piggott’s Fort
Last week, local residents and those interested in Monroe County’s heritage attended to the dedication of a sign at the site of Fort Piggott along Bluff Road across from Sackman…
Read More‘On the cusp’ of business growth
The Monroe County Economic Development Corporation hosted its annual stakeholder dinner at The Falls Reception & Conference Center in Columbia on Thursday. The event saw local elected officials and business…
Read MoreHistoric home for sale
The historic Miller-Fiege Home at 140 S. Main Street in Columbia has seen better days, but city officials are hopeful an interested party can help give it a new life.…
Read MoreEagles soccer soaring to state
The Columbia High School boys soccer squad advanced to the IHSA Class 1A state tournament by virtue of a 1-0 victory over Williamsville at the Virden (North Mac) Supersectional on…
Read MoreWaterloo country star releases debut album
A Waterloo country music artist who has risen to national attention in recent years is set to release her debut album, a record that she described as her most personal…
Read MoreFeds: Waterloo woman is money mule
A local woman was named in a federal civil lawsuit last week after she allegedly continued to move money for scammers following warnings to stop from federal law enforcement officers.…
Read MoreFarming with flavor in Fults
While most farmers throughout the region have been wrapping up their fall harvests of corn and soybeans over the past few weeks, one local farm family finds themselves right in…
Read MoreDrug-free coalition gets big grant
The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities was recently awarded a substantial grant which is set to help the organization achieve a number of goals it has long hoped for.…
Read MoreLocal talent shines on ‘The Voice’
The most recent season of NBC’s “The Voice” is well underway, with many in Waterloo and throughout the area having spent the last few weeks waiting in anticipation for a…
Read MoreWalking with Allison
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Columbia is hosting a benefit walk this Saturday to raise funds for a young local nurse who has been dealing with severe complications following a…
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