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Thursday morning pursuit in Columbia

A brief police pursuit took place early Thursday morning in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department said that at about 5 a.m., an officer attempted to stop a black 2000 Honda…

Ganey getting started in Columbia

Dr. Amanda Ganey Following the recent departure of Dr. Alyssa...
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CHS expansion project continues

Construction at Columbia High School was a major point of...
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County issued tentative multiplier

Monroe County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization...
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New leader for Historic Main Street Columbia 

Amanda Wagner The Historic Main Street Columbia Association recently announced...
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Your new Monroe County royalty

Pictured are Monroe County Fair Queen Haley Bode and Little...
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A century of Florence

Florence Feldmeier Few can say they’ve lived to celebrate their...
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Figure 8 fun at Monroe County Fair

Second only to the annual demolition derby, the Figure 8 Race is an event that draws quite a crowd to the Monroe County Fair. Such was the case again Wednesday…

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Warriors win SLABA title 

The Waterloo Warriors 18U baseball squad wrapped up the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association playoffs with a convincing win Thursday night over Chaminade to take the league title.  The Warriors…

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Spikes move up Mon-Clair standings 

A St. Louis team has spiked to the top of the Mon-Clair League baseball standings as the regular season enters its final stretch of games.  The St. Louis Spikes went…

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Voegele shines for Team USA

Columbia native and decorated University of Kansas starting pitcher Dominic Voegele enjoyed success with the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team earlier this summer.   Voegele, a 6-foot-2 righty, pitched five…

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‘Golf inspired by the Gospel’

A local couple with a strong background in golf started up a Christian athletic day camp a few years ago, and for its third year, the unique ministry has found…

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Warriors open playoffs with win

Behind a complete game pitching effort from the league’s most valuable player, the Waterloo Warriors 18U baseball squad opened the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association playoffs in style Monday night. …

Figure 8 fun at Monroe County Fair

Pictured, Austin Kern celebrates after winning the large car front-wheel...
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Warriors win SLABA title 

Pictured are the 2024 Waterloo Warriors 18U after finishing the...
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Tony Kossina (8) of Millstadt throws to first base against Valmeyer in game one of their doubleheader at Dennis "Boog" Pieper field at Borsch Memorial Park in Valmeyer, Illinois on June 29, 2024. Paul Baillargeon

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