Posts Tagged ‘paywall’
Waterloo School Board talks projects
The Waterloo School Board opened the year with a range of discussion and action items including replacement of a cooling tower for the high school, a bid for bleachers at…
Read MoreSeveral new bills proposed in Illinois
By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois Illinois lawmakers kicked off their spring legislative session roughly three weeks ago, but lawmakers in the House have already filed more than 1,800 bills…
Read MoreRecord soybean harvest in Illinois
ation announced that Illinois farmers have set a new soybean production record. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Illinois farmers produced 688 million…
Read MoreBudget questions loom for Illinois
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois’ budget year, though it’s next year that is causing concern in the Capitol. The Governor’s Office…
Read MoreFull Circle welcomes all
An alternative for those families looking for a welcoming, convenient opportunity for their kids to play sports is once again open for spring registration. Full Circle Sportz is a local…
Read MoreBoys hoopsters seek balance
Columbia (17-4) is gelling at the right time, as head coach Mark Sandstrom has his players complementing each other well on the court. The Eagles won the Okawville Invitational Tournament…
Read MoreDown the stretch for girls hoops
Just a few weeks remain in the regular season for high school girls basketball, so local teams are aiming to be playing their best in advance of regionals. Columbia (17-5)…
Read MoreThe ups and downs of hockey season
Just one regular season game remains for both local hockey squads as the playoffs loom in February. For the Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs, the Varsity 2A division of the Mississippi Valley…
Read MoreWightman tops 1,000 points
Ashlyn Wightman of Waterloo, a graduate of Gibault Catholic High School, recently surpassed 1,000 career points scored at Illinois College in Jacksonville. The 6-foot-tall senior became just the 15th women’s…
Read MoreAnother honor for Davis
Western Kentucky University women’s soccer goalkeeper Maddie Davis, a Gibault Catholic High School graduate, has been named to the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region Team. She is one of…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 1-22-25
(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 MoreMoral compass | Ott Observations
I watched President Jimmy Carter’s funeral at the National Cathedral. It made an impression on me, generating a lot of thoughts and reflections. The first stunning impression was that President…
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