Community
A car show for Charles
A local boy and his family have been dealing with a tragic cancer diagnosis and grueling treatment for the better part of a year now, and a local organization –…
Read MoreBournstein enjoys special Honor Flight
A local veteran recently got the opportunity to enjoy a visit to Washington, D.C. much sooner than anticipated as she had the pleasure of joining the first all-female St. Louis…
Read More‘Live and let live’ for D-Day vet
The Great Depression, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Normandy landings on D-Day and so many events and developments of the early and mid-20th century are just history lessons for…
Read MoreYoung cadets practice policing
A group of local kids celebrated the conclusion of this year’s Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Youth Academy with a run in the rain Friday morning, having spent the week alongside…
Read MoreSplash pad barn coming soon
Last week’s meeting of the Waterloo Park District Board had little on the agenda with summer in full-swing, though commissioners did discuss the recent opening of the Waterloo Community Splash…
Read MoreCoalition talks teen drinking
Taking a break from regular meetings until the start of the next school year, the Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities gathered for a Summer Send-Off, looking back on the…
Read MoreHarr receives teaching award
Missouri University of Science & Technology undergraduate Katie Harr recently received the Outstanding Mathematics Pre-Service Educator award from the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Harr, a junior in applied…
Read MoreColumbia hockey coach shot in carjacking
A 51-year-old Columbia hockey coach was critically injured in an attempted carjacking early Saturday morning that resulted in him being shot in the face. Charges were filed Monday in connection…
Read MoreScout’s honor in Hecker
St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Cemetery in Hecker recently underwent substantial renovations courtesy of a Smithton teen who is well on his way to earning his Eagle Scout award. Mark…
Read MoreArts in the Park
Following a successful inaugural year, Arts in the Park is returning to Columbia this Sunday, allowing the community to come together and get a good taste of the artistic talent…
Read MoreActors’ Attic takes stage in Dupo
One of Monroe County’s acting groups recently established a home for themselves just to the north in Dupo, where it hopes to provide even more opportunities for theatre lovers young…
Read MoreWaterloo honors Wightman’s legacy
The Waterloo City Council presented the first ever Legacy of Excellence Award to a most worthy recipient during Monday’s meeting. Wightman Pharmacy, a Main Street fixture for 128 years until…
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