City/County
New Waterloo fire station plans unveiled
Details of the new Waterloo Fire Protection District fire station were shared with the public for the first time last Wednesday in a meeting held at the existing fire station.…
Read MoreRain leads to slight flooding issues in and around county
The tornado sirens sounded throughout Monroe County on Friday night, as storms barreled through the region. Fortunately, no tornado touchdowns were reported locally. Due to prolonged heavy rainfall Friday night…
Read MoreRegion on high alert for flooding along Mississippi River
Large amounts of precipitation throughout the Upper Midwest have resulted in higher water levels for the Mississippi River. That water is flowing south, causing concern for flooding in the St.…
Read MoreStitches in Time: quilts mark city milestone
Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith knew the 125th anniversary of the founding of the city needed a remembrance just as special as the event itself. He contacted the recently formed Friends…
Read MoreRemembering the ‘cow time’ protest 60 years later
The sight of picket signs and crowds of marching protestors evoke images of our country’s struggles during the turbulent 1960s. Many remember news reports and film of rioters jamming sidewalks…
Read MoreColumbia dealing with Valmeyer Road issue
Progress should start this week on the sinking taking place on Valmeyer Road in Columbia, as a geo-technical firm has been contracted to evaluate the soil under the road and…
Read MoreGerman visitors enjoying a comfortable stay in Columbia
When the visitors from Columbia’s Sister City of Gedern, Germany, come to visit, it’s less like going on a holiday and more like visiting a big, fun-loving family. “The people…
Read MoreWaterloo aldermen, appointees begin new term
A new era of the Waterloo City Council began Monday night with the same familiar faces that have been serving in recent years. Four aldermen — Russ Thomas (Ward 1),…
Read MoreSirens a topic of debate in Columbia
Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting was standing room only as members of the community showed up in force to make their voices heard on issues of changing the emergency…
Read MorePowerful anti-heroin message continues in county
“Addiction is actually a survival mechanism. But heroin is 500 times as powerful as turkey!” That was just one message some 900 students heard Thursday during a no-nonsense assembly about…
Read MoreWestview Acres drainage concerns intensify
For the past couple of years, Mockingbird Lane resident Jim Duckwitz has voiced drainage concerns with the Waterloo City Council following heavy rains. Following Thursday’s massive dumping of rain on…
Read MoreArmed bank robbery remains part of Columbia folklore
It was business as usual at Monroe National Bank in Columbia on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1951. Viola Frank, bookkeeper and teller, would soon welcome her first child into the world…
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