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Main Street Abbey development progressing
Excitement abounds at the Main Street Abbey development, which involves significant renovations to the former Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish property in downtown Columbia. Developer Gregg Crawford has put years of…
Read MoreStudents enjoy sights and sounds of Broadway
A total of 17 local students were given the opportunity of a lifetime when they traveled in March to New York City for a Broadway student summit. Initiated by the…
Read MoreKidney transplant recipient thankful for support
Mike Goodsell’s battle with kidney failure leading up to his transplant was unlike any other. Diagnosed several years ago with a hereditary condition known as Polycystic Kidney Disease, the Waterloo…
Read MoreStumpf’s legacy aids seniors
After three decades of providing healthy meals and a place for senior citizens to occupy their time, Columbia senior center director Pat Stumpf knew it was time to retire. But…
Read MoreGibault grad finds success in acting
Gibault Catholic High School alumna Hannah (Lundy) Connell may not have the level of fame that Michael Weatherly or Ellie Kemper are enjoying. But the 25-year-old Bloomfield, N.J., actor has…
Read MoreHSS clients have a ball at The Falls
Human Support Services clients were glowing on March 8, and it wasn’t just because of their elegant dresses and fancy jewelry. They also emulated excitement and cheerfulness as the night…
Read MoreChiming in on new Columbia sirens
Columbia recently unveiled a new city-wide emergency siren warning system, and the change has residents talking. “The old system consisted of three sirens that were purchased in the 1960s with…
Read MoreProtest highlights students’ views on gun control
The cold weather last Wednesday morning didn’t stop dozens of Columbia High School students from huddling outside the school in remembrance of the victims of a recent Florida high school…
Read MoreWith heavy hearts, Kloepper teams play on
Don Schrader of Waterloo left Oak Hill one Saturday morning in December after what seemed like an encouraging visit with his longtime friend, Eugene “Matze” Matzenbacher. Matze, who passed away…
Read MoreLive music rocks downtown Waterloo
In a packed house full of lively people and tasty beer Saturday at Hopskeller Brewing Co. in Waterloo, musician Brent Stewart and guitarist Dan Tejada provided the evening’s entertainment. Stewart…
Read MoreWidowmaker victim lives to tell the tale
“I thought I was doing all the right stuff. I was exercising, and my wife is all about cooking all the right things.” These words may leave a bitter taste…
Read MoreValentine embodies spirit of service
When he’s not at his shop overseeing a crew of skilled mechanics, Ken Valentine is out in the community, providing leadership to area youth and raising scholarship money for their…
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