Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
New laws in the new year
On New Year’s Day, 293 new state laws take effect in Illinois. The minimum wage in Illinois increases to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period…
Read MoreNew water service online in Waterloo
The City of Waterloo announced last week the opening of its new water treatment facility. The new city service is a comprehensive infrastructure project that also included construction of a…
Read MoreHoliday hope for Danielle
Danielle Bergmann, a Columbia woman with a passion for animals, recently underwent lifesaving brain surgery to remove a tumor pressing on her pituitary gland, the community continuing to support her…
Read MoreBoot Scoot into 2025
The class fundraising event for this year’s Monroe County startUP class takes place this week, with this group of young entrepreneurs inviting folks to welcome the new year by line…
Read MoreBaldwin Power Plant to continue through ’27
The Baldwin Power Plant, originally scheduled to close by the end of 2025, will continue operations through 2027, a decision that ensures the plant remains a vital part of the…
Read MoreWaterloo wins first Freeburg tourney title
Hoops history was made Sunday night in Freeburg. The Waterloo High School boys basketball squad took down rival Columbia, 52-37, to capture the program’s first ever Freeburg-Columbia Holiday Tournament championship.…
Read MoreAnother tourney title for CHS girls hoops
Just one weekend after capturing the Candy Cane Classic at Gibault Catholic High School, the Columbia girls basketball squad added another piece of hardware to the trophy case over the…
Read MoreLocals part of UMSL soccer success
Featuring three local athletes, the University of Missouri-St. Louis women’s soccer team enjoyed one of its best seasons in program history this past fall. UMSL finished with a 14-4-3 record,…
Read MoreBulldogs top the podium
The Waterloo High School wrestling team competed in Mascoutah’s Dale Breckel Invitational in December, placing fifth out of 32 teams. Pictured, from left, are Bulldogs wrestlers Matthew Deutch and Drew…
Read MoreWHS Athletic Hall of Fame announced
The newest class of the Waterloo High School Athletic Hall of Fame has been announced. The inductees will be formally announced and recognized during halftime of the Waterloo boys…
Read MoreRoad rage incident in Monroe County
Police are investigating a road rage incident that occurred about 5 p.m. Monday. Per an Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network broadcast, the incident began on I-255 southbound near the…
Read MoreTidy little compartments | Ott Observations
Human beings have an amazing capacity to keep different aspects of their lives in tidy little compartments, often trying to ignore the contradictions between these compartments. Neatly defining each…
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