Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
State success for WHS speech team
This weekend, the Waterloo High School speech team achieved high marks at the IHSA state competition. A total of 13 students, 11 being the sectional champion Performance in the Round…
Read MoreBill introduced after fire department shake-up
The appointment of Jerame Simmons Sr., who was convicted of arson and later pardoned by Gov. JB Pritzker, to acting chief of the Prairie du Pont Fire Department has elicited…
Read MoreColumbia driving county’s growth
The growth of Monroe County becomes apparent while driving into or out of Columbia at its north end. On the west side of Route 3 is the 11 South complex,…
Read MoreNew life for historic Red Bud building
Over the years, Brad and Brenda Chandler of Property Peddler have taken on a number of “side projects” rehabbing buildings across the area, their most recent being an old building…
Read MoreCounty improvements discussed
Improvement was the main topic at the Monroe County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning. The first improvement discussed was an upgrade to the plumbing at the Monroe County Jail.…
Read MoreMan charged in fentanyl death
A Columbia man has been charged in connection with the drug-induced death this past fall of 27-year-old Clayton Augustine of Waterloo. The charging documents, filed Feb. 9, allege Derek A.…
Read MoreChamber award goes to Mathes
As a long-standing member of the Waterloo Optimist Club, Waterloo Park District and more, Shelby Mathes Sr. has served youth and adults alike. As such, he solidified his place as…
Read MoreWaterloo starts veterans initiatives
Soon, the City of Waterloo will be introducing two additional programs to honor local service members – both of past and present. Hometown Heroes After seeing banners honoring service members…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 2-16-22
(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 MoreI’m not trying to tell you what to do | Mark’s Remarks
Now that I have three children who are adults, or painfully close, there are a lot of things I’m realizing about parenting. A lot of things. One of the things…
Read MoreTuesday crash in Columbia
Columbia EMS, police and fire departments responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries reported about 2:30 p.m. at Route 3 and N. Main Street. Emergency personnel were helping direct traffic…
Read MoreBoys hoopsters open strong in regionals
The Waterloo, Columbia and Gibault boys basketball squads all posted victories Saturday in the first round of regional play. All three hope to be playing for regional titles come Friday.…
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