Farmers upbeat about wheat

Monroe County farmers are pleasantly surprised by the results of this year’s wheat harvest considering the circumstances. The wheat being harvested in recent days has been hampered by rain essentially…

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Pool vote in 2021?

Efforts to bring a public pool back to Waterloo are continuing, with the organization leading that charge aiming to have a bond referendum on the ballot in 2021.  “It’s more…

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Columbia woman hiking entire PCT

Three years ago, Julie Klazynski had never been backpacking, but then she read “AWOL on the Appalachian Trail” by David Miller.  That book, which tells the author’s story of hiking…

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Randolph County developing wind ordinance

Randolph County is following in Monroe County’s footsteps by developing a wind energy ordinance.  On June 14, Randolph County Land Resource Management Director Joe Hackler presented Randolph County Commissioners with…

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Mercy clinic nears completion

Work is almost done on a Mercy Clinic South clinic in Columbia, with the facility set to open in early September.  “There has long been a challenge with getting in…

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Monroe County property auction

Very few of us think our garages need more “stuff.”  Monroe County is no exception, according to Monroe County Clerk and Recorder Jonathan McLean. Virtually every county department is looking…

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Free summer lunch programs start

Those who cannot always afford to eat lunch during the summer have a number of free options for sustenance, as summer lunch programs are starting across the area.  Waterloo, Valmeyer…

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