Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Soccer teams trend in different directions
The Columbia High School boys soccer team has won three straight matches following a 4-4 start, including a rivalry win last Tuesday night. The Eagles got a second half goal…
Read MoreWHS girls tennis serving aces
There’s strength in numbers for the Waterloo High School girls tennis squad this fall, as evidenced by its strong start. “(This is) one of the largest teams we have had…
Read MoreWHS girls golf aiming low
The Waterloo High School girls golf team is playing well ahead of the Mississippi Valley Conference Tournament set for this coming Tuesday at Belk Park in Wood River. On Monday,…
Read MoreTigers grab home victory
The Dupo High School football team improved to 2-2 on the season with a 22-6 win at home Friday night over Wesclin. Freshman quarterback Deegan Prater was 11-for-17 passing for…
Read MoreSkate park, splash pad discussed
Troubles concerning the skate park and a reveal of two bids for the planned splash pad were among the larger topics of discussion during the Waterloo Park District Board meeting…
Read MoreCASA volunteer called to serve
When Linda Lloyd moved to Columbia from New Jersey along with her husband, she wanted to find some way to occupy her time during retirement. She ended up volunteering for…
Read MoreCounty hears tax, road updates
After two days of budget hearings last week in preparation for creation of the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, the Monroe County Commissioners had a relatively light agenda Monday morning. Monroe…
Read MoreMCEDC awarded $75K grant
The Monroe County Economic Development Corporation recently received a grant of $75,000 from the state of Illinois. The announcement came last week from Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department…
Read MoreMore ARPA funds for local towns
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced last week that more than 1,200 small cities, towns, and villages across Illinois will receive $371 million…
Read MoreMr. BBQ coming to Columbia
Kiwan Guyton, owner of Mr. BBQ at Mystic Oak Golf Course in Waterloo, announced Thursday he is opening a second location at 1280 Columbia Centre in Columbia. No opening date…
Read MoreRed Bud meat market gets grant
A meat processor in Red Bud was among six such businesses in Illinois to receive federal funds to upgrade and expand their operations under the latest round of a USDA…
Read MoreNo cash bail causes concern
The Pretrial Fairness Act passed early last year as part of the larger SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform bill will eliminate the cash bail system for anyone cited for alleged…
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