Community
Keeper of Oak Hill honored
Throughout the year, numerous awards are presented for acting, writing, sports performances and other achievements. Often we wonder, “How’d they make that choice?” But the selection of Deb Carrico for…
Read MoreChurches, USDA give away food
For the second time this year, two Waterloo churches recently gave away boxes of food. First Baptist Church and Redeemer Church partnered to distribute approximately 1,200 boxes on Dec. 5…
Read MoreCOVID deaths continue as Monroe County awaits vaccine
Monroe County’s death toll from the novel coronavirus is up to 55 following 10 more local deaths in recent days. The uptick in deaths comes as the Monroe County’s case…
Read MoreWaterloo Santa Float set to ride Dec. 14-23
With COVID-safe modifications approved by the Monroe County Health Department, the Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing gifts and holiday cheer to all. The City of…
Read MoreCDC updates quarantine guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines for close contacts of someone with COVID-19 to provide options to reduce the time those individuals must quarantine. The CDC…
Read MoreColumbia charity continues
The nonprofit Columbia Caring for our Community Foundation is continuing its mission to “provide food, clothing, holiday gifts and educational supplies to students in need” this year. The group, a…
Read MoreMore local deaths as COVID crisis continues
Six more Monroe County residents died from COVID-19-related causes in the past week as the county passed 2,000 total cases. The two newest deaths were a 73-year-old man and a…
Read MoreFood pantries in need of restock
Monroe County’s food pantries are working to restock before Christmas after helping families during one of the busiest holidays, and years, in recent memory. “It’s crazy,” Hope Christian Church Food…
Read MoreHelping Strays hoping for Christmas miracle
Angie Berry and others at Helping Strays of Monroe County share the same Christmas wish: a home for Demi. Demi is a 4-year-old, 66-pound mixed breed female dog who came…
Read MoreTwo new COVID-related deaths in Monroe County
The coronavirus continues to rage throughout Monroe County and many parts of the country. There have been 2,136 total coronavirus cases in Monroe County since the pandemic began, with more…
Read MoreVaccines offer hope for brighter future
As strange as it may seem given that cases of and hospitalizations with the novel coronavirus are worse than they have ever been in this area, the world has recently…
Read MoreColumbia OKs virtual learning
The Columbia School Board voted to have all its students learn remotely for at least the week of Nov. 30 at its meeting last Wednesday night. Only board member Lisa…
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