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WHS ag teacher gets grant
A local FFA adviser and agriculture teacher recently received a substantial grant in recognition of her exceptional work in the classroom. Elaine Rudolphi moved to Waterloo quite recently, starting her…
Read MoreCounty talks tax bills, Oak Hill
The wait for property tax bills in 2023 is almost over, according to Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein. During Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, Koenigstein reported…
Read MoreDriver in police pursuit ordered held in jail
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from Columbia police and the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force, successfully apprehended two suspects following a Friday morning pursuit connected to a…
Read MoreDrought tempers fall harvest
Farmers throughout Monroe and Randolph counties have recently been busy with the fall harvest as they take advantage of the dry weather and get outside, though lack of rain over…
Read MoreWPD sergeant settlement
The Waterloo City Council last week unanimously approved a “release, settlement and resignation agreement” with the second of two former police officers who had filed labor grievances under the prior…
Read MoreMillstadt’s Tin Man shines again
A 10-year endeavor to restore Millstadt’s historic former water tower has finally come to a close as the final brush stroke on the beloved “Tin Man” was performed earlier this…
Read MoreCashless bail questions remain
Monday marked the beginning of cashless bail in Illinois, leaving many in the law enforcement and judicial communities waiting for the full implications of the new system to be realized.…
Read MoreWaterloo’s splash pad surges ahead
After several years of discussion and many questions as to whether or not the project would ultimately come together, the Waterloo Park District Board finally approved construction of a splash…
Read MoreConundrum in Columbia
A difference in vision and change in personnel has further delayed completion of the City of Columbia Comprehensive Plan project. The planning process, which began two years ago, had been…
Read MoreSchool gender issue settles slightly
The Waterloo School Board met Monday, again gathering in the Waterloo High School auditorium even though the meeting was centered far less on gender identity and bathroom discussions compared to…
Read MoreFlurry of crashes results in injuries, death
A trio of injury crashes last Tuesday morning was followed by a pair of crashes early last Wednesday evening in Monroe County. As a result, one person died and several…
Read MoreA salute to 10 years of S4S
Songs4Soldiers returns this weekend for its 10th year, now well-established as a Monroe County tradition. The event has hit a number of milestones since it first began in 2013, with…
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