Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Former Red Bud mayor gets probation
In a brisk federal court hearing Monday morning, the former mayor of Red Bud was sentenced to one year of probation and fined $1,000 for lying to a federal task…
Read MoreFive decades and counting for Butch’s Polka Kings
What started as a makeshift band for a Waterloo senior citizens dance 50 years ago has turned into one of the most sought-after bands in the region. After going into…
Read MoreBitcoin – from bizarre to bankable
Bitcoin began to be produced electronically in 2009. The computer-based “cryptocurrency” has since become a global phenomenon. While Bitcoin and other digital currencies remain a mystery to many, they spawned…
Read MoreBost talks infrastructure, redistricting
With his congressional district boundaries changing and recent passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan into law, U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) is weighing in on these trending…
Read MoreCOVID balancing act for health department, schools
As state orders stress the importance of in-person education while also imposing many COVID restrictions, schools and local health departments are navigating how to limit the spread of the disease…
Read MoreStrength in numbers for WHS wrestling
The Waterloo High School wrestling team has steadily grown in members the past few seasons, with this winter being the pinnacle. “This is the largest turnout I have had since…
Read MoreEvidence-based decision making | Ott Observations
Before I became a columnist, I spent some years working in healthcare consulting. One of the big trends was embracing “evidence-based medicine.” Basically, this was a leveraging of ALL of…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 11-17-21
(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 MoreThe misunderstandings of teachers in their dotage
When I was in school, we had a group of teachers who most of us thought must be at least 90 years old. I mean, they seemed ancient to us.…
Read MoreBulldogs win Columbia Tip-Off Classic
Waterloo is off to an impressive start to the girls basketball season after winning the Columbia Tip-Off Classic. The Bulldogs downed Father McGivney, Triad and Marquette to take the tourney…
Read MoreTigers win Cat Classic in exciting fashion
The Dupo High School girls basketball team won the Cat Classic on its home court for the first time. The Tigers opened the tourney with a 43-26 win over Wood…
Read MoreSaturday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash on Quarry Road at Ghent Road near Old Route 3 in Columbia. Responding agencies included Columbia police, fire…
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