Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
County funds veterans commission
Two months after the Monroe County Veterans Assistance Commission was officially chartered, it received its first round of official funding last Tuesday. Representatives of county, regional and state level VACs introduced…
Read MoreHeartfelt thanks for Waterloo school staff
An especially brief meeting of the Waterloo School Board saw only a few action items addressed, the most impactful part of the evening being some kind sentiments expressed by a…
Read MoreWaterloo handles zoning, solar
Zoning and solar have been topics of late at the city government level in Waterloo. During the Feb. 17 meeting of the city council, Leonard Loerch was honored for his…
Read MoreQuilts of Valor for local vets
Early this month, a group of veterans were honored in Dupo by some local crafters who have taken to honoring servicemembers with the simple comfort of a quilt. Stars of…
Read MoreTitle heals wounded Eagles
Although he had trouble seeing it for himself, Columbia Eagles head hockey coach Allen Lalk said the championship feeling was a bit more special this time around compared to seasons…
Read MoreLocal hoopsters end season
The boys basketball season ended this week for all five local high school squads. In Class 2A, Columbia (22-10) entered regional play having lost five of its past six contests.…
Read MoreWHS wrestles at state
The Waterloo High School wrestling program saw its four boys state qualifiers come up empty-handed this past weekend, but two girls wrestlers will show their skills at state this weekend. …
Read MoreCHS girls bowling rolls at state
The Columbia High School girls bowling team capped off its historic season this past weekend at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, competing at the IHSA state tournament. The Eagles qualified…
Read MoreSeason over for girls hoops
Both high school girls basketball squads from Waterloo saw their seasons come to an end last week. Gibault (21-12) closed out its successful 2025-26 campaign with a 47-37 loss at…
Read MoreAll-State Academic honor for Juelfs
Waterloo High School senior Sam Juelfs was listed last week as an honorable mention on the 2026 IHSA All-State Academic Team for her athletic and academic success. Honorees must possess…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 2-18-26
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreDays of infamy | Ott Observations
On Dec. 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of Congress: “Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States…
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