Community
County nears budget approval
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners gave unanimous preliminary approval to the county’s fiscal year 2018 budget during its Monday meeting. The 52-page document detailed expected revenues and expenditures of…
Read MoreSpace boy abuzz after chance encounter
The 6-year-old son of a Waterloo native had the experience of a lifetime last week when he got to meet a legendary former astronaut. Buzz Aldrin spoke to a full…
Read MoreEagle Scout project to honor WWI veterans
Shortly after receiving a commendation from the mayor for his life-saving deed during a ski trip last year, Waterloo Boy Scout Sam Thomas went to work on his next triumph. …
Read MoreBrothers powering farms with solar energy
Two brothers who own farmland in Monroe County are taking a unique approach to powering their business. StraightUp Solar of St. Louis installed new solar panels at the farms of…
Read MoreQuilts of Valor comfort local veterans
Sixteen local veterans received the greatest comfort American citizens can give to thank them for their service during Saturday’s Quilts of Valor ceremony at Legacy Place. Immediately prior to the…
Read MoreColumbia helped set the scene for new film
Those who met the late Florence Henderson on the set of her last film consider her anything but a ne’er-do-well. But the Hollywood star known for playing Carol Brady on…
Read MoreValmeyer woman was Marine during WWII
As the U.S. military presence that was so dominant a factor in World War II continues to disappear, there is a tendency to remember it as an all-male force. But…
Read MoreDentist scarred, not broken by Vietnam
When veterans returned home from the Vietnam War, few experienced a warm welcome, a hearty handshake, a compassionate hug, or any kind of acknowledgement of the horrors they faced. Many…
Read MoreSplash pad planned at Dupo Park
The village of Dupo is continuing its project of turning its park into a family-friendly place for recreation and fun, and Dupo village trustee Ken Phillips is leading the charge.…
Read MoreMonroe County as viewed from regional perspective
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce heard from a regional chamber representative on economics and demographics in Monroe County during Thursday’s monthly lunch meeting at The Falls. St. Louis Regional Chamber…
Read MoreLocal violence prevention office transformed
Over the past year, the community has stepped up to ensure some of the most troubled of residents in the area can continue receiving services. The Monroe County Violence Prevention…
Read MoreBurn victim gets support on long road to recovery
When a routine job earlier this month turned into a fiery explosion at a home near Burksville, local plumber Dan Krebel narrowly missed escaping with his life. Dan was performing…
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