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Columbia hones in on home rule
Consideration of Columbia becoming a “home rule” municipality continued during Monday’s meeting of the Columbia City Council. Home rule cities are able to operate with greater flexibility as they are not…
Gregson named hospital CAO
Red Bud Regional Hospital has named Jennifer Gregson as the hospital’s chief administrative officer. Gregson has been with Red Bud Regional Hospital for 18 years and has been serving as…
Queen winner’s number was in the cards
For Queen of Hearts winner Sam Houston, the lucky card number he chose last Tuesday was a foregone conclusion. Houston chose card 28, revealing the Queen and winning a final…
Small biz blues in Columbia?
For Bryan Scott, his goal of the past nine years to operate a small business in Columbia went down the drain last week. “My dreams of opening The Truck Stop…
Teacher shortage hits home
A shortage of teachers has left schools in many parts of the country scrambling to fill positions and meet student needs however they can, and schools in Monroe County are…
New police board in Waterloo
Following the sudden resignation of all three members of the Waterloo Board of Police Commissioners just several days prior, an entire new board is now in place. The appointments by…
Judge selections leave 2 county vacancies
Monroe County State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer and Monroe County Assistant State’s Attorney Jennifer Becker-Roscow have been selected to fill two associate judge vacancies in the newly formed 24th Judicial Circuit.…
Teen gets stuck in Columbia creek
The Columbia Fire Department responded 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to a creek behind 1123 White Pine Circle in Columbia for a 16-year-old female who got stuck in the mud. Firefighters successfully…
Tuesday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Valmeyer Road just off Route 3 in Columbia about 12:45 p.m. Tuesday. None of the vehicle occupants reported injuries at the scene.…
Monday evening crash near Red Bud
Emergency agencies responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Ames Road near Red Bud. Initial reports are that one occupant reported a bloody…