Video scoreboards for WHS?

Video scoreboards, a new Bobcat and the start of the new school year were among the topics of conversation during Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo School Board. Waterloo Athletic Director…

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Waterloo educators attend conference

Educators from Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 attended a week-long conference in Collinsville dedicated to creating programming to strengthen youth and staff mental health opportunities for the upcoming…

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WHS senior receives biotech training

As part of ongoing efforts to provide hands-on training for all students, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville launched a job shadowing program for high school…

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Monroe County final multiplier issued

Monroe County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000 by the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the…

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All roads lead to Columbia

There was a smorgasbord of action and discussion items on the menu during Monday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council.  A common thread in much of the discussion involved roadways…

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Police Blotter | 8-10-22

(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…

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This is mush | Mark’s Remarks

I can now say I have successfully watched every episode of “This is Us” from Season 1.  We watched the finale episode while on vacation. Whew! That’s finished.  Thank goodness.…

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