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Kohlers come out on top in Demo Derby
Like father, like son.
After winning last year's Monroe County Fair Auto Demolition Derby, Scott Kohler thought he'd let his son get into the act.
In just his second year of driving in the event, 19-year-old Scott Kohler emerged victorious in Friday night's muddy demo derby at the fairgrounds in front of a sizeable crowd.
Naturally, his father came in second place.
Pictured, from left, are third place winner Brad Keim, Scott Kohler and Lance Kohler with Little Miss Bailey Felix and Monroe County Fair Queen Kimberli Moore.
Matt Seymour was awarded the "Mad Dog" award for issuing the hit that sparked the most crowd reaction throughout the night.
For more on Friday's demo derby, read the Aug. 4 print edition of the Republic-Times.
The Monroe County Fair began last Sunday with the crowning of Kimberli Moore as fair queen.
Seven-year-old Bailey Marie Felix of Valmeyer was named Little Miss Monroe County.
The 63rd annual fair runs through Sunday, Aug. 1, at the fairgrounds, located off Route 156 in Waterloo.
For photos of last Sunday night's fair queen pageant, click here.
For photos of many events held throughout fair week, click here.
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| DRIVING IN STYLE |
CPD adds seized BMW to fleet
The Columbia Police Department has added a 2008 BMW M3 with under 2,000 miles to its fleet following a drug seizure process that came as a result of an arrest made last August.
A St. Louis man was arrested by CPD officer Mike Conrad after crashing the $72,000 car along Quarry Road on Aug. 1, 2009. He was charged with DUI (drugs) and possession of a controlled substance.
"This person never showed up for their court dates and on June 1, the car became the property of the Columbia Police Department," Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards said Friday.
The BMW received about $8,000 in damages in the wreck, Edwards said. The department had Quality Collision in Columbia repair it through drug seizure funds collected previously.
The department plans to display the car outside Columbia schools for one year as part of its DARE program to remind youngsters that "using drugs doesn't pay," Edwards said.
According to terms of the drug seizure program, the CPD can auction the vehicle after a year in the hopes of using that money to purchase two new patrol cars. |
| FIGURE 8 RACE |
Fair's Figure 8 race doesn't disappoint
The Seymours reigned supreme during Wednesday night's Figure 8 Race and Truck Demo Derby at the Monroe County Fair in Waterloo.
Michael Seymour (pictured second from right) took first place in the Figure 8 Large Car race, with Brian Eckart taking second and Brandy Rodenberg winning third.
Another Seymour -- Shawn -- took second place in a fierce Truck Demolition Derby competition held as part of Wednesday night's smash-'em-up action. Demo derby legend John Toenjes of Waterloo won the second annual truck demolition showdown, which took place on a different night than the car event this year. Claiming third place was Alex Voelker of Waterloo.
In the Figure 8 Small Car race, Brad Kern won first place, with Nathan House taking second and Tammy Roberts winning third.
The Monroe County Fair Auto Demolition Derby takes place Friday night at the fairgrounds beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults after 3 p.m.
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