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Westbound span of JB Bridge closes
In an effort to avoid potentially inclement weather this weekend, the Missouri Department of Transportation said it has accelerated the planned closure of the westbound span of the Jefferson Barracks…
Sunday rollover crash in Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about 6:15 p.m. Sunday to the report of an overturned vehicle following a crash in the area of Bluff Road at Woodland Ridge in Valmeyer. The Valmeyer…
Smash-and-grab thefts in YMCA parking lot
Police are investigating two smash-and-grab thefts from vehicles in the Monroe County YMCA parking lot off Route 3 south of Columbia early Friday afternoon. The suspects were described by witnesses…
School board responds to WHS bathroom concerns
The Waterloo school board shared another letter to the district Wednesday evening following protests, a school board meeting with plenty of public input and much talk in the community concerning…
New rules for Freedom Lake
Freedom Lake was once again the primary topic of discussion for the Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals last week following a discussion last month about various issues at the…
‘Toxic’ vibes at Waterloo City Hall
Election season is often a time for previous unexpressed issues and grievances to come to the fore, as individuals with something to say might finally feel change is possible. Such…
Varied discussion for Columbia school board
It was a relatively quiet school board meeting in Columbia on Thursday, with discussion largely focusing on faculty and staffing in the district along with a few smaller action items.…
A school board township tutorial
With the April 4 election on the horizon, one rather archaic aspect of local elections has come up, thanks chiefly to the substantial number of candidates running for Waterloo School…
Debate stirs over WHS restroom use
A student protest over the presence of transgender students using Waterloo High School restrooms prompted much heated conversation over the weekend as well as a letter from the district and…
WPD sergeant speaks out
A police sergeant still seeking closure on his employment situation after months of being on disability leave addressed the Waterloo City Council again Monday night. Sgt. Eric Zaber, who spoke…