Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Bode adds to Waterloo FFA legacy
For someone who was unsure if she wanted to take agriculture classes in high school, Haley Bode has come a long way. Bode, a recent Waterloo High School graduate, was…
Read MoreLiquor license limbo for RRR Bar
Tensions were high during a meeting of Waterloo’s liquor advisory committee Thursday night at City Hall. This committee consists of aldermen Russ Row Jr. and Jim Trantham and city attorney…
Read MoreHeat could test power capability
Monroe County residents may expect rolling blackouts or brownouts as energy-intensive summer months coincide with a potential shortage of power in the region. Concerns come as the Midcontinent Independent System…
Read MoreWednesday morning crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Kern Road south of Waterloo. No injuries were reported, but there was lane blockage. The…
Read MoreDo we need to set higher standards? | Ott Observations
While dozens of states are raising identification standards for citizens to vote, I’ve been reading another book about our Founding Fathers. I think most of us can agree that having…
Read MoreThe ‘what’s important’ age | Mark’s Remarks
You tend to do a lot of reflecting as you approach milestones. My age group is moving toward retirement, grandparenthood, and various stages of life that we are a bit…
Read MoreInjury crash in Hecker
A motorcyclist was injured in a Wednesday morning crash in Hecker. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly before 9:10 a.m., a 2010 Dodge Journey driven by Kenneth W.…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 6-15-22
(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 MoreElvis | Movie Review
By JEREMY HOUSEWRIGHT The King lives – at least for a couple hours in Baz Luhrmann’s new film “Elvis.” This film is carried not by America’s favorite actor Tom Hanks, but…
Read MoreMen charged in fatal shooting near New Athens
Two men have been charged in connection with a June 2 triple shooting near New Athens that resulted in one dead. Charged with first degree murder in the case are Michael…
Read MoreMan charged in trailer theft
A Missouri man was charged in connection with the late March theft of a trailer in Monroe County. Charged with possession of a converted/stolen vehicle is Cheston W. Hays, 52,…
Read MoreTractor rescue near Dupo
The Columbia Fire Department assisted the Prairie du Pont and Dupo fire departments and EMS personnel after a tractor overturned at about 10:15 a.m. Wednesday on Coulter Road at Adams…
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