Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Small brush fire near Fults
The Maeystown Fire Department responded at about 1 p.m. Wednesday to a small brush fire in the area of Maus Road just south of Sutterville Road in rural Monroe County.…
Read MoreFarmers brace for break-even year
In a sharp departure from last year’s drought, Monroe County farmers dealt with more-than-desired rain over the past month, though other factors could have them just hoping to break even…
Read MoreSplash pad still dry
Though temperatures continue to climb with the official start of summer looming, Waterloo residents hoping to beat the heat at the Waterloo Community Splash Pad will need to wait just…
Read MoreCHS expansion breaks ground
A groundbreaking ceremony took place last week to mark the start of the first phase of a major expansion project at Columbia High School. Work over the summer will focus…
Read MoreExploring Uzbekistan
Two friends recently went on a trip to Uzbekistan, getting an appreciation for the country’s history and culture on their latest in a line of trips to countries around the…
Read MoreState FFA success for locals
Members of local high school FFA chapters are attending the 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention this week in Springfield. With a 2024 theme of “United As One,” the three-day…
Read MoreMCEC hosts annual meeting
Monroe County Electric Cooperative hosted its 86th annual meeting June 8 at the corporate headquarters south of Waterloo. MCEC President/CEO Alan Wattles told members that the cooperative increased its equity…
Read MoreR-T All-Local Baseball Team
While this area was not represented in a state tournament for just the second time in the past several seasons, Monroe County did show off a plethora of fine baseball…
Read MoreLakers split pair of doubleheaders
The Valmeyer Lakers fell from the ranks of the unbeaten, splitting a pair of doubleheaders in Mon-Clair League baseball action over the weekend. Prior to games Saturday and Sunday, the…
Read MoreReal journalism | Ott Observations
Thanks to performance artist politicians who don’t want to be contradicted by the truth, it has become vogue to dismiss any media criticism as “fake media.” Let’s explore more deeply…
Read MoreTweener | Mark’s Remarks
I was born in 1967 and technology was pretty advanced at that time, more so during the first decade of my life. We had rotary dial phones that took, if…
Read MorePossible gas leak in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department assisted City of Waterloo utilities personnel in responding shortly after 9:45 a.m. Sunday to the smell of gas and with a possible gas leak at an…
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