IDOT announces major I-255 overhaul in 2020
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Friday that one of its first projects under the Rebuild Illinois capital plan will be a complete overhaul...
The highs and lows of cannabis
Local governments throughout the state are starting the process of deciding whether they will allow marijuana businesses within their jurisdictions when the drug becomes...
County talks dispatching, pot, UTVs
The Monroe County Board revisited a few topics of recent interest during its Monday morning meeting at the courthouse.
An agreement for a contract setting...
Brockland rezoning tabled
The effect of public input made an impact during Monday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council.
One action item on the agenda involved rezoning a...
Eastbound lane closure on JB Bridge
The Missouri Department of Transportation said Thursday afternoon that crews will need to keep a lane closed on eastbound Interstate 255 at the Jefferson...
Columbia considers cannabis
The Columbia Committee of the Whole met Monday night to discuss how it is going to handle marijuana businesses when the drug becomes legal...
VFW project honors Keim
For years, Mark Keim and Stan Darter would go every Friday to the Waterloo VFW where they volunteered.
Keim, who started volunteering after his longtime...
Sunset Overlook granted stay
In a victory for Sunset Overlook, Judge Julia Gomric temporarily suspended her order against the embattled Columbia establishment on Sept. 20.
“The court will not...
Men arrested in motorcycle theft
The Monroe County Sheriff's Department announced that two men have been charged following the theft of a 1998 Harley-Davidson motorcycle near Red Bud earlier...
Elmore drops out of race
Monroe County Commissioner Bob Elmore said Monday that he will no longer be seeking re-election after fellow Republican George Green announced plans last week...
Waterloo OKs dispatching contract
The Waterloo City Council on Monday approved its end of a three-year agreement for emergency dispatching services provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.
The...
Green joins county board race
Republican George Green announced Tuesday that he plans to challenge incumbent Republican Bob Elmore for a spot on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners.
“My...