Community
See you at the fair!
The 71st annual Monroe County Fair takes place July 22-29 at the fairgrounds located off Route 156 just west of Waterloo. “We’re expecting another great fair this year,” Monroe County…
Read MoreAuf wiedersehen, Herr Wolf
Whether or not you knew Harry Louis Wolf, you no doubt have been touched by his legacy. Whether you’ve listened to the Waterloo German Band over its 73 years under…
Read MoreIn memory of Max: dodgeball league raises $5,000
Earlier this summer, friends of a fallen Waterloo High School classmate created a dodgeball league to honor their friend and raise money for the Max Paul Memorial Scholarship. In February,…
Read MoreJohnson an unsung hero of German Band
It has been said that behind every great man there is a great woman. That is certainly the case for Waterloo German Band leader Harry Wolf, whose longtime companion Barbara…
Read MoreStill no Uber, but Lyft is a go
Earlier this year, local stakeholders made a push for Uber to come to Monroe County. So far, that effort has not gained much traction. The ride-sharing company still does not…
Read MoreBison statue project completed with community support
Some two dozen hardy citizens bravely thumbed their noses at soaring heat and oppressive humidity to gather at the bison statue on the Monroe County Courthouse lawn Saturday morning. They…
Read MoreLocal scouts explore land of fire and ice
About halfway through their recent trip to Iceland, members of Boy Scout Troop 320 took a ferry to Grímsey Island, which straddles the Arctic Circle. After camping there overnight, they…
Read MoreYMCA tees up for meaningful fundraiser
When Scott Spinner became executive director of the Monroe County YMCA last September, one of the first tasks he completed was finding out what was going well at the Y. …
Read More2018 Monroe County Fair Schedule of Events
For a printable schedule, click here.
Read MoreHeine retires from Safety Town
In May 2005, the Columbia Police Department sent Karla Heine to O’Fallon, Mo., to learn about a program used nationwide to teach children about a wide variety of safety issues. …
Read MoreHSS hosts inaugural gala
Guests streamed in through the double doors. Laughter rang out across the ballroom. People browsed items up for auction. All this and more happened when Human Support Services hosted its…
Read MoreEarly wheat harvest puts beans ahead of schedule
The winter wheat across Monroe County has been pushed to maturity and energetic harvesting by the heat that descended in May following an unseasonably cold April. The wheat harvest is…
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