Community
Columbia traffic tickets to go electronic
The Columbia City Council on Monday agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Monroe County Circuit Clerk’s office to implement digiTicket in CPD cars. The two will share the…
Read MoreChristmas cheer for Camryn
As the carolers approached, tears welled up in the eyes of Lindsay Coughlin while her husband, Adam, wiped tears from his own eyes. That was the scene Sunday afternoon as…
Read MoreFriend helping Valmeyer woman strike out cancer
It has been said that a friend in need is a friend indeed. By that standard, Laurie Knoll is certainly a friend of Amy Koeninger because she is organizing a…
Read MoreGiving opportunities abound during holidays
The holiday season is a time of joy for many people, but for some it can be anything but. Monroe County residents are doing their part to help people who…
Read MoreCommunity rallies around Moll family
Area communities are banding together to help the family of Jesse Moll. He died last Tuesday afternoon after the 2007 Dodge Durango he was driving collided with a Reliable Sanitation…
Read MoreCrash victim remembered
The loved ones of 21-year-old Zane Berner are mourning and remembering the Waterloo man following his death. Zane died Thursday morning when his 1987 Toyota truck made contact with…
Read MoreWaterloo Santa Float ready to spread cheer
Santa and his elves will visit neighborhoods in Waterloo to hand out treats to youngsters as the annual Santa Float begins its run this Sunday night. Four golden tickets will…
Read MoreWaterloo man brings Vegas skills to Millstadt café
Jeff Voyles has worked in some of the premier hotels, casinos and restaurants in Las Vegas, including working at the MGM Grand for 15 years. Voyles has also taught management…
Read MoreColumbia cares for its community at Christmas
The Columbia school district and Columbia Police Department are teaming up once again to bring Christmas cheer to children in need. The organizations are doing that through the nonprofit Columbia…
Read MoreZiebold recognized for giving
George Ziebold’s 44 years of service with Rotary International reached something of a culmination recently. Ziebold was recently inducted into the Arch Klumph Society, which recognizes Rotarians who have donated…
Read MoreLocal celebrity celebrates 40th in style
No one was mad Monday night at Hopskeller Brewing Company in Waterloo, as local celebrity John Reed’s 40th birthday bash was a good time for all. Hundreds of people attended,…
Read MoreWHS grad canoes entire Mississippi River
Waterloo High School graduate Erik Elsea fulfilled a childhood dream this year when he canoed down the entire Mississippi River. His trip also raised money for ShelterBox, an international disaster…
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