Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Figure 8 race thrills fairgoers
The annual Figure 8 race and truck demolition derby again drew a strong crowd to the Monroe County Fair grandstands in Waterloo on Wednesday night. In the Figure 8 small…
Read MoreYoung disc golfer competes on national stage
The tournament began with 10-year-old Vincent Goodman of Waterloo playing a subpar round of disc golf. He was not the worst in the 10-and-under junior boys division, but if he…
Read MorePlew crowned Queen; Halleran is Little Miss
As if a request were put in for the perfect weather to usher in the Monroe County Fair, Mother Nature delivered with cool temperatures and fair breezes for the kickoff…
Read MoreDump truck overturns in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 5:50 p.m. Monday to an overturned dump truck at 4239 GG Road near Waterloo. The Waterloo Fire Department assisted Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreBootsie’s brings home cooking to Waterloo
After months of anxious anticipation, Bootsie’s restaurant, bakery and general store in Waterloo opened to the public on Wednesday. The establishment first got approval from the Waterloo City Council in…
Read MoreSee you at the fair!
The 71st annual Monroe County Fair takes place July 22-29 at the fairgrounds located off Route 156 just west of Waterloo. “We’re expecting another great fair this year,” Monroe County…
Read MoreTuesday afternoon crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash with road blockage but no apparent injuries on Route 3 at David Street just north of Scott Credit…
Read MoreStill no Uber, but Lyft is a go
Earlier this year, local stakeholders made a push for Uber to come to Monroe County. So far, that effort has not gained much traction. The ride-sharing company still does not…
Read MoreFriday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:30 p.m. Friday to a multi-vehicle crash on Route 3 northbound outside of Dobbs Tire & Auto Center at the north edge of Waterloo. There…
Read MoreA century of kindness: Whip turns 100
Wilbert “Whip” Hesterberg remembers when wheat cost 25 cents a bushel, corn cost 17 cents a bushel, gas cost 25 cents a gallon and soda and beer cost 5 cents…
Read MoreWednesday crash in Waterloo
No serious injuries were reported after two Chevy Equinoxes collided at the intersection of North Market Street and Bradford Lane in Waterloo outside the Schnucks parking lot shortly after 11:20…
Read MoreWaterloo Walmart sold pre-cut melons linked to salmonella
The Waterloo Walmart is on the list of stores that sold pre-cut melons from a company in Indianapolis that has recalled the products due to a salmonella outbreak. Federal, state,…
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