City/County
German 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…
Read MoreRunaway barges lead to overnight closure of J.B. Bridge
The U.S. Coast Guard requested closure of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge as part of a shutdown of the river in that area early Sunday to inspect it for safety after…
Read MoreHeavy rains lead to flooding issues across the county
A Flash Flood Warning was issued Thursday for many portions of the St. Louis area, including Monroe and St. Clair counties, as heavy rains hammered the region throughout the morning…
Read MoreHSS plans for group homes in Hecker met with opposition
By COREY SAATHOFF and ALAN DOOLEY For the Republic-Times The proposed construction of two new Human Support Services group homes in Hecker serving four adults each with developmental disabilities has…
Read MoreFire station project hits speed bump
The planned construction of a new fire station for the Waterloo Fire Department has hit a snag. Waterloo Fire Chief Mark Yeager told the Republic-Times last week that the planned…
Read MoreWaterloo City Council hears road project updates
The Waterloo City Council received status updates on an ongoing road project and took steps for the start of another during its meeting on Monday night. Waterloo Director of Public…
Read MoreLongtime clerk’s office worker calls it quits
Family is important to Bette Hoffmann. And that’s why she thoroughly enjoyed her job in the Monroe County Circuit Clerk’s Office at the courthouse for so many years. “It’s like…
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