Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
County board kudos for levee fix
While a report on financial impact and other aspects of the Illinois SAFE-T Act law took up a majority of last Tuesday’s Monroe County Board meeting, there were a few…
Read MoreEarly voting starts next week
With the 2026 general primary election on March 17, Monroe County residents can opt to cast their ballots as early as next week. Early voting officially begins Thursday, Feb. 5.…
Read MoreChild porn charges for sex predator
A Missouri man arrested last month in Monroe County as part of a series of stings involving individuals suspected of soliciting underage sex online is now facing seven additional counts…
Read MoreDupo responds to water alert
The Village of Dupo issued its response to a recent notification from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency that a higher level of “forever chemicals” were detected in the town’s water…
Read MoreIllinois sees worst flu season in recent years
Flu cases are increasing rapidly in Illinois as the state sees its worst flu season in more than 15 years. At least 100 people have died from the flu this…
Read MoreAg labor reform on tap
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Text for a new farm bill could be released by February and Congress will likely consider ag labor reform during the first quarter of this year,…
Read MoreCollege hoops has local flair
The college basketball scene features plenty of local talent at multiple levels. Here’s a round-up of former Monroe County high school hoops standouts playing at the next level. Sam Donald…
Read MoreWin streak continues for CHS hoops
The Columbia High School boys basketball squad is riding high following an Okawville Invitational Tournament title as part of an eight-game winning streak. The Eagles (17-4) opened tourney play with…
Read MoreGirls basketballers take aim
There aren’t many regular season games remaining in high school girls basketball, so local teams will take any wins they can scrounge up at this point. Waterloo (9-15) split a…
Read MoreHockey regular season winds down
The Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association regular season concludes this week, and two local squads are trying to get to .500. Rival hockey clubs Freeburg-Waterloo and Columbia faced off Tuesday…
Read MoreLots of questions | Ott Observations
Earlier this month, our country used military force to extract Venezuelan President Nicolaus Maduro and his wife from their country, toward prosecuting him for drug trafficking. This focus on protecting…
Read MoreRecognition deprivation | Mark’s Remarks
I wrote last week about my son and me doing a podcast. Something fun. Something we enjoy. He’s the one who actually looks at the subscriber list, and we both…
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