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Hometown Teams sports exhibit opens July 26
The traveling Smithsonian sports history exhibit “Hometown Teams” and local companion piece “From Fields to Dreams” is set for a grand opening in just a few short weeks on Saturday,…
County to save money with payroll service switch
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday morning in regular public session and learned from Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch that a savings will start soon in the county’s…
Meeting to discuss Route 3 project July 15
As work on the Route 3 widening project accelerates in Waterloo, the Illinois Department of Transportation has scheduled a public informational meeting for Tuesday, July 15, to present its anticipated…
Charron takes over as new superintendent
Brian Charron has only been in his new role as Waterloo superintendent of schools for a little more than a week but is already getting a taste for what the…
Kansas triathlon a bonding experience for sisters
Two local sisters pushed themselves through months of intense training and motivated each other to complete a 70-mile triathlon last month. It was an experience they will cherish for a…
Gibault golfer keeping busy this summer
School may be out for summer, but Gibault golfer Sam Range is certainly not taking a break from his golf game. Range, 16, is preparing for his senior high school…
Chance for severe weather tonight
According to the National Weather Service, there’s a slight possibility for strong to severe thunderstorms tonight into the early morning hours for the STL metro area, including Monroe County. No…
Servants Garden to provide for food pantries
A local parish and particularly one parishioner have taken a special interest in providing fresh produce to those who may not otherwise have it. Christ Community Lutheran Church, located off…
Two-vehicle accident with injuries in Columbia
Columbia Fire, Police and EMS are responding to a vehicle accident on Southbound Admiral Parkway (Route 3) at West Park Drive, involving two vehicles. One male is reported injured at…
Oak Hill exercise stations part of larger wellness plan
The Oak Hill elder care facility recently installed three exercise stations along its walking trail for added strength building while walking. Each of the three stations has three sides, including…