Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Boys hoopsters take the court
The 2021-22 season got underway this week for high school boys basketball, with local squads competing in Thanksgiving tournaments. In the inaugural Waterloo-Gibault Thanksgiving Tournament, the host Bulldogs opened their…
Read MoreWednesday crash near Waterloo City Hall
Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash in the area of South Main Street and West Fourth Street near Waterloo City Hall. Initial reports indicated that one person involved in…
Read MoreColumbia School Board talks taxes and more
This month’s Columbia School Board meeting prompted a handful of discussion topics, with potential district growth and Illinois Association of School Board resolutions taking up the majority of the meeting. …
Read MoreICS girls introduced to engineering
Engineering has long been a male-dominated profession, and the most recent census data shows females comprised only 27 percent of those in STEM careers even though they made up nearly…
Read MoreFormer 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 MoreMore than just a job fair at WHS
After the final bell of the day rang Monday, Waterloo High School’s cafeteria was full of students and businesses, each set up at their own decorated tables, looking to find…
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…
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