Waterloo zoning head resigns
The resignation of a city official and police detective along with steps to approve the upcoming fiscal year budget were among matters recently brought...
Monroe County hires first black deputy
Monroe County has the first black deputy in its 205-year history after Sheriff Neal Rohlfing swore in Calvin Savage at the Monroe County Board...
What does a road district commissioner do?
One of the more surprising aspects of this year’s municipal election is that there are three contested races for the typically uncontentious position of...
Early voting about average
Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean reported Monday morning that 288 people have voted early ahead of the April 6 consolidated election.
“It’s going, but it’s...
State’s attorney fills out legal team
Monroe County State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer recently finished filling out the legal team for his office after he was elected in November.
That included hiring...
Columbia defends biz support
Comments made in the lead-up to the April 6 municipal election have some Columbia city officials and employees on the defensive.
Campaign remarks by candidates...
2021 municipal election voter guide
The 2021 municipal election will be decided April 6. Below are links to candidate profiles as part of an election preview of contested races...
Who will be mayor in Columbia?
There are two candidates for the office of Mayor of Columbia in the April 6 municipal election.
Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill and Columbia City...
Columbia Ward III aldermanic race
There are three contested races for City of Columbia offices in the municipal election April 6. In addition to mayor, two aldermanic seats are...
Columbia Ward I aldermanic race
There are three contested races for City of Columbia offices in the municipal election April 6. In addition to mayor, two aldermanic seats are...
Other contested races April 6
In addition to the contested races in Columbia, there is a question on the ballot for Valmeyer School District residents, the Waterloo Park District...
Vaccine clinic Monday; Monroe County reports 102nd COVID death
Monroe County held another vaccine clinic to inoculate residents against the novel coronavirus.
On Monday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, any county...