Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Rex shreds with style
A Waterloo teen who has inherited a family passion for skateboarding is garnering much attention thanks to a unique style which harkens back to the old school pros. Rex Gallagher,…
Read MoreSwimming for a cause
Five years after losing his brother John to brain cancer, Steve Traube presented John’s wife Jen and her family with a challenge – and an opportunity to honor John’s life…
Read MoreRueter to coach college hoops
Northeastern State University announced the hiring of Jacob Rueter to the staff as an assistant coach for its men’s basketball team. NSU, located in Tahlequah, Okla., competes in NCAA Division…
Read MoreWaterloo icon leaves legacy
Waterloo lost a much loved and familiar face last week with the passing of Roy J. May, a family man, longtime State Farm insurance agent, past American Legion commander, and…
Read MoreA fair deal for Schrader
Anyone who has been to the Monroe County Fair in the past 50 years has probably seen local farmer Don Schrader roaming the grounds either as a presenter or, more…
Read MoreHeavy hearts for Dena
While many Waterloo High School students and faculty ready themselves for another academic year, a hole is sure to be felt in the school following the death of a longtime…
Read MorePretzel shop twists into town
Pretzel Pretzel is a St. Louis business that has recently seen substantial growth, with franchises popping up in O’Fallon, Edwardsville and, just a month ago, Waterloo. Melissa Villeda, who owns…
Read MoreNew contract for Columbia teachers
The Columbia School Board met Thursday evening for an early monthly meeting, approving a contract agreement with the Columbia Education Association teachers union and welcoming a collection of new district…
Read MoreSplash pad start on horizon
The Waterloo Park Board met Thursday for its regular monthly meeting, where commissioners said goodbye to longtime attorney Mary Buettner, discussed a range of typical park matters and announced pending…
Read MoreQueen of Hearts capped at $500K
On the same night the jackpot reached six figures, it was announced the current iteration of the popular Queen of Hearts drawing on Tuesdays at Outsider tavern in Waterloo to…
Read MoreSemiautomatic weapons ban upheld
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on the sale or possession of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in many mass killings nationally. In a 4-3 decision Friday,…
Read MoreNew gender-neutral restroom law
A measure that allows multiple-occupancy public restrooms in Illinois to be labeled gender-neutral was signed into law Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Per the Chicago Tribune, the measure amends the…
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