Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Santa Float set to carry on tradition
As prayers go out to Waterloo German Band founder Harry Wolf, a few entities in the community are banding together to save a local time-honored Christmas tradition. Wolf, 88, recently…
Read MoreRough weekend for boys hoops squads
The early season woes continue for most of the local high school boys basketball teams, as evidenced this weekend. Waterloo and Gibault dropped two games each and Columbia lost at…
Read MoreIce Eagles, Raging Bulldogs keep winning
The Columbia Ice Eagles and Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs stand atop the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association standings this season as both remain unbeaten. The two rivals will clash for the…
Read MoreImo’s plant in Waterloo expanding capabilities
Residents know Imo’s has served pizza in Waterloo for many years, but Imo’s was in the community even before the locals could buy the “square beyond compare” east of the…
Read MoreMonroe County kicking off Illinois Bicentennial celebration
Having recently celebrated its 200th anniversary, Monroe County is now ready to help kick off the upcoming Illinois Bicentennial with some local events. Illinois officially became a state on Dec.…
Read MoreColumbia cruises past Waterloo for first win
Monroe County rivals Columbia and Waterloo clashed on the basketball court Wednesday night at the inaugural Mascoutah Tip-Off Classic, with the Eagles coasting to a 63-36 win. Waterloo took its…
Read MoreNew wine bar keeps history alive
High quality, superior and well-aged are different qualifiers used when describing a wine as vintage. Starting out, the new Vintage Wine Bar in Waterloo will stick to the basics. But…
Read MoreMissouri man charged with sex crimes
A Missouri man was taken into custody over the weekend on felony sex charges stemming from alleged incidents that occurred five years ago in Waterloo. Glenn Patrick Ward, 54, of…
Read MoreQueen of Hearts raffle for SPPCS
When Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School athletic director John Green started brainstorming a fundraiser for his department, he knew he would need to think outside of the box. “We…
Read MoreQuilts of Valor comfort local veterans
Sixteen local veterans received the greatest comfort American citizens can give to thank them for their service during Saturday’s Quilts of Valor ceremony at Legacy Place. Immediately prior to the…
Read MoreWeekend deaths under investigation
The Monroe County coroner and local police are investigating two deaths that occurred over the weekend in separate incidents. Illinois State Police crime scene units responded in both cases due…
Read MoreTheft from Small Town Style in Waterloo
Two women seen on surveillance allegedly stealing nearly $200 in merchandise Tuesday evening from Small Town Style Boutique in Waterloo have been identified, according to owner Kimberly Luke. Waterloo police…
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