Severe storm leaves damage behind
A strong storm rolled through Monroe County and surrounding areas early Wednesday evening, leaving evidence of its...
Pritzker releases COVID-19 mitigation plan
Gov. JB Pritkzer announced a new mitigation plan focused on combatting a resurgence of coronavirus cases and maintaining the progress the state...
Wide range of local PPP recipients
The Small Business Administration released detailed, loan-level data for almost 75 percent of the approximately $660 billion in loans from the small-business...
Grode takes over Columbia schools
The world Chris Grode starts his new job as the Columbia School District’s superintendent in is very...
Gibault buddies ride to Rockies
Gibault Catholic High School Athletic Director Jim Montgomery and former principal Russ Hart were supposed to meet...
Fair flourished in first 25 years
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series looking back through the history of the Monroe County Fair in lieu...
Inside music coming to Sunset Overlook?
Sunset Overlook is back in business and looking to expand its appeal with indoor entertainment.
The City of Columbia...
Krispin leaving ‘great career’ at WHS
After graduating with her teaching degree, Renee Krispin could not find a full-time teaching job that she...
Longtime Columbia school secretary retires
Although she may not have been directly involved in educating children, anyone who knows the Columbia School...
Retiring teacher ‘loved every minute’ of career
A common theme among Columbia School District retirees this year is the departure of a core group...
Integrity cited for failing to report COVID data
Integrity Healthcare of Columbia has received three citations from the Illinois Department of Public Health for failing a federal mandate to report...
Vehicle runs off road in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department and Waterloo police responded shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday for a report of...