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‘Sheri Ann Her Boys’ funds donated to Chicago shelter
Funds raised in memory of a slain Columbia woman and her two sons have apparently been donated to a women’s shelter in Chicago, it was reported last week. More than…
Read MoreRBRH parent company in $98 million settlement
One of the largest publicly-traded hospital companies in the country will pay more than $98 million to settle a Department of Justice investigation into “medically unnecessary” inpatient admissions of Medicare…
Read MoreKueker bison statue unveiled outside courthouse
Passersby of the intersection of Mill and South Market streets in downtown Waterloo were greeted Monday by a stampeding bison at the northeast corner of the Monroe County Courthouse square.…
Read MoreRepertory Festival a huge hit in Columbia
This past weekend kicked off the Actors’ Attic Repertory Festival with performances of three different shows. The best news is that it’s not over. “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Drowsy…
Read MoreCassens returns from two years in Peace Corps
After two years in Paraguay with the Peace Corps, Tim Cassens has returned home to Columbia. Columbia could hardly be called home, however, since Cassens has been traveling nearly nonstop…
Read MoreSongs4Soldiers honors its fourth veteran
Songs4Soldiers has honored its fourth veteran, Kevin Crook of Columbia. Crook deployed to Iraq in March 2005 as a pilot. In May 2006, he was involved in a helicopter crash…
Read MoreSmithsonian sports history exhibit opens in grand fashion
The history of sports runs deep in Monroe County, complete with high school rivalries, long-standing traditions and athletes who have played at the professional level. On Saturday, the culmination of…
Read MoreSurprise homecoming for local Air Force veteran
We’ve all seen the TV commercials showing military veterans returning home to be greeted by huge crowds, flags, fire trucks and horses. Well, these celebrations really happen. And one such…
Read MoreMonroe County Fair enjoys continued success
The 67th annual Monroe County Fair is in the books, and another year of family and farm fun was enjoyed by all. “It was a very successful fair. We had…
Read MoreRevolutionary War veteran honored at Waterloo cemetery
Although he remains buried on his rural Maeystown farm, a plaque honoring the service of Revolutionary War soldier James McRoberts was dedicated in his memory Saturday afternoon at Moore Cemetery…
Read MoreColumbia business development proposed
During a July 14 committee meeting of the Columbia City Council, Columbia developer Joe Koppeis of Admiral Parkway, Inc. presented early plans for a proposed $50 million office, medical and…
Read MoreAltadonna crowned fair queen; Halleran is Little Miss
Erin Halleran, daughter of Amy and Jim Halleran of Red Bud, was crowned Little Miss. And to cap off the night, Jessica Altadonna, daughter of Kelle Altadonna of Waterloo, was…
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