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Rau-athon runs for a cause

The small but strong Thanksgiving tradition known as the Rau-athon came together for yet another year in Waterloo, with folks gathering for the fundraising fun-run before stuffing their faces for…

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Columbia projects move along

The City of Columbia is growing, and due to council action Monday night, just under half an acre was added to the city limits. A public hearing on a proposed…

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Sharing the Feast with many

While many households hosted large family gatherings to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Waterloo VFW played host to an especially large get-together, serving hundreds of individuals as part of one of the…

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Body cam donation in Valmeyer

The village police department was the main point of discussion during the Nov. 18 meeting of the Valmeyer Village Board. Prior to official business, the village recognized several individuals who…

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Waterloo water wins award 

During Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council, Mayor Stan Darter announced that the city’s water plant that went online just less than a year ago had won an award.…

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More legal wrangling in fatal crash suit

A second settlement  has been proposed in a lawsuit related to the Sept. 1, 2024, crash on Hanover Road which claimed the life of one Columbia teen and seriously injured another.…

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Farm bill extended again

By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The Ag Department resumed normal operations while the farm bill was extended for a third year after the president signed a funding package Nov. 12 that…

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Real Estate Transactions | Nov. 17-21, 2025

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…

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Snowy crashes Monday in Columbia

Emergency personnel responded to multiple crashes Monday afternoon during a period of snowfall in Columbia. One crash occurred about 2:05 p.m. on Route 3 southbound at the Palmer Road overpass…

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Stellar debut for WHS esports

As local athletics have had a stellar fall season, a brand new team at Waterloo High School showed similar excellence as a handful of students made their way to a…

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