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I-255 lane closure Thursday

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced that one westbound lane of I-255 on the Jefferson Barracks Bridge will be closed from 9 a.m to 6 p.m. Thursday.

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Getting physical at the Baebler Farm

Baebler Educational Farm just added another attraction thanks to Waterloo High School senior Gabe Lewis.  Lewis recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout after completing an exercise trail at the…

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Young volunteer glad to serve

The few thousand people who have received at least one of their COVID-19 vaccine shots at the Monroe County Fairgrounds may have noticed many of the volunteers who make these…

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New blood in Columbia

There will soon be new blood in Columbia City Hall after three individuals who have not served in city government won election Tuesday night.  Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill beat…

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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 before the Waterloo City Council. Jim…

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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 meeting Monday morning.   Rohlfing downplayed…

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The ‘horrid’ tales of Long COVID

For millions of people who contract the novel coronavirus, the recovery process lasts only a few days or a couple of weeks at most.  But the National Institutes of Health…

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Monday crash near Red Bud

Emergency personnel responded about 6 p.m. Monday to a vehicle crash at 7366 LL Road near L Road in rural Red Bud. A pickup truck driven by a man went…

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Columbia City Council anticipates election

Tuesday’s municipal election was on the minds of the Columbia City Council as aldermen speculated Monday night about the return of tumultuous city business common over a decade ago.  During…

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Sunday night brush fire

The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday to a brush fire in the area of 4639 KK Road in Burksville. The fire was reportedly contained within a…

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