City/County
Missouri man, woman to be charged with Columbia bank robbery
Columbia police worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and area agencies to help track down those responsible for robbing Commerce Bank in Columbia shortly after 1 p.m. last Monday.…
Read MoreHealth Board weighs the county’s urgent care needs
The Monroe County Health Board met last Tuesday night at the Monroe County Annex Building in Waterloo. Discussion of a possible urgent care facility took up most of the two-hour…
Read MoreWaterloo City Council approves gas rate increase
To subsidize the relocation of gas lines near Route 3 for an upcoming road improvement project, the Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved a 56 cents per month increase…
Read MoreRiver traffic still flowing, for now
Area rain and snow over the past weekend have brought a temporary reprieve for barge shippers on the middle Mississippi River. Combined with recently completed rock removal work by the…
Read MoreGarcia put heart, soul into promoting Waterloo
During a visit to her Hanover Road home for an interview a few years ago, this editor had the distinct pleasure of sitting with one of Waterloo’s true stalwarts, Eleanor…
Read MoreCounty board talks roads, bonds
The Monroe County Board opened the new year with its first meeting Monday morning. County engineer Aaron Metzger reported on several highway issues, including word that a federal grant is…
Read MoreWhat’s in store around the county for 2013?
With 2012 officially behind us, Monroe County has a host of things to look forward to in 2013. The City of Waterloo will celebrate its 125th anniversary this year on…
Read MoreLegal video gambling comes to Monroe County
Although hundreds of machines have gone live in Illinois bars, truck stops and fraternal halls since the state began its roll-out of video gambling in September, it wasn’t until last…
Read MoreColumbia approves tax levy increase
The Columbia City Council on Monday night approved its tax levy for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2013, in the amount of $1.94 million. This represents an increase of…
Read MoreCounty holds final meeting of year
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners conducted its final meeting of the year Monday morning at the courthouse in Waterloo. County highway engineer Aaron Metzger reported progress on the Kaskaskia…
Read MoreAnd just how low will the river go?
The economy of Monroe County and much of the region leans heavily on agriculture. When agriculture suffers, the “trickle down” effect is unfavorable for everyone, from car dealers to retail…
Read MoreMunicipal election filing period begins Monday
Since September, those seeking re-election or mulling a possible candidacy for elected city, park district and school board seats have been picking up petitions and collecting signatures to run for…
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