WJHS talk continues

The future of Waterloo Junior High School was once again a large topic of discussion for the Waterloo School Board this month, though the board also saw a presentation regarding…

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Budget time in Monroe County 

Following budget hearings earlier this month, Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein presented a rough draft of the Fiscal Year 2026 financial plan during Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board.…

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CHS project nears third phase

Bids for the final phase of the high school renovation, athletic event community conduct and administrative development were among the myriad of topics discussed at Thursday’s Columbia School Board meeting.…

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Schneider’s changes hands

Schneider’s Quality Meats, located at 1323 N. Illinois Route 3 in Waterloo, celebrated a changing of the guard last week.  Longtime owner Mark Lengacher handed the keys of the business…

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Bost challenges mail-in voting

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments earlier this month in a case that could decide whether political candidates have the right to challenge Illinois’ vote-by-mail law in court. U.S. Rep.…

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Hines finishes perfect season

The future of cross country certainly looks bright in Monroe County, as evidenced by strong showings at Saturday’s Southern Illinois Jr. High School Athletic Association state meet in DuQuoin.  The…

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Who will keep kicking on?

The postseason has arrived for local high school boys soccer squads with regional tournaments now underway.  Waterloo (15-3-2) captured a share of the Mississippi Valley Conference title for the first…

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How high can they fly?

The Columbia High School volleyball squad continues to turn heads throughout the state as it improved to 31-1 on the season with another tournament title sandwiched between a pair of…

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