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Quilts of Valor for local vets
Early this month, a group of veterans were honored in Dupo by some local crafters who have taken to honoring servicemembers with the simple comfort of a quilt. Stars of…
CHS project like ‘duck on water’
With only a handful of action items on the agenda, the Columbia School Board met briefly Thursday evening, with discussion largely centering around the high school renovation as well as…
Hometown Hero banners in Waterloo
The City of Waterloo announced the renewal of its Hometown Hero banner program for the 2026-27 term. Established in 2022, the program honors and recognizes past and present members of the…
PDR school board votes on Schmitt
The North County News reported that following months of negotiations, the Prairie du Rocher School Board finally approved of a separation agreement with former superintendent Dr. Margo Schmitt at its…
SWIC, McKendree partner in agribusiness
Southwestern Illinois College announced a new partnership with McKendree University that will provide students with a seamless pathway to earn a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness beginning this fall. Through…
Wednesday crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments and Monroe County EMS were paged just after 11 a.m. Wednesday to respond to a two-vehicle crash with possible injuries at the intersection of…
Real Estate Transactoins | Feb. 9-13, 2026
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Columbia school threat investigated
Police and school officials assured there was no immediate threat after an anonymous message was discovered on a bathroom stall late Monday morning at Columbia Middle School. Columbia Police Chief…
Small fire at Hope Christian Church
Emergency personnel responded about 11:20 a.m. Monday to smoke in the building at Hope Christian Church located at 9273 Coach Stop Road off Route 3 between Columbia and Waterloo. The…
Early morning crash east of Waterloo
Two teens were injured in what was described by police as a “serious crash” shortly before 2:25 a.m. Thursday just east of Waterloo. The single-vehicle rollover occurred in the area…