Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Oak Hill director situation in limbo
A familiar face is back as administrator of the county-owned senior living facility while the status of her successor is unclear. Following a nearly two-hour closed session to discuss personnel,…
Read MoreIn new league, everyone belongs
A new youth sports league for boys and girls ages 3 and up offers flag football, soccer and baseball, in addition to adaptive leagues specifically designed for athletes with disabilities. The…
Read MoreCHS soccer starting to soar
The young Eagles are starting to take flight. In a Monroe County rivalry soccer clash, Columbia won at home over Gibault, 2-1, last Wednesday night. Jack Steckler scored for the…
Read MoreVolleyball season digging in
Waterloo and Valmeyer are on a hot streak while Columbia and Gibault work to establish winning momentum in local high school volleyball action of late. Waterloo (11-4) has won eight…
Read MoreLocals see college football action
Two former local high school football standouts are playing on the college gridiron this fall. Waterloo High School graduate Tyson Roedl is a sophomore on the Millikin University football squad. …
Read MoreCHS Homecoming to be on Main Street
There’ll be dancing in the streets in October as a result of the Columbia City Council approving a special use permit for Columbia High School to hold its homecoming dance…
Read MoreWaterloo hires new building inspector
The City of Waterloo announced the hiring of Brad Yearian as its new building inspector/code administrator during Monday’s city council meeting. Yearian, 47, a Waterloo native, will fill the vacancy…
Read MoreCOVID testing rolls out at schools
With Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive order mandating school personnel be fully vaccinated or submit weekly test results going into effect Monday, the Regional Office of Education has begun introducing SHIELD…
Read MoreSteven ‘still with us,’ family says
In the years since his passing, Steven Becker’s name has appeared in many news articles and court proceedings. But there’s more to Becker’s story than the events leading up to…
Read MoreCounty pledges funding for levee repairs
Some federal funds allocated to Monroe County as a result of the COVID pandemic may be used to fund local levee repairs. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners on Monday…
Read MoreGregson receives Chamber honor
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce announced its 2020 Community Service Award Winner: Gordon Gregson, a man who is dedicated to serving the community inside and outside of his work. After…
Read MoreCPD welcomes new K9
Raz, a dual-purpose K9, will soon join furry co-workers Daggo and Blu at the Columbia Police Department. “They’re an invaluable resource,” Raz’s handler Kyle Hannon said of the working dogs.…
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