Levee project has goal in its sight
A regional effort 10 years in the making to strengthen river levees protecting the metro-east should achieve a major goal by next year,...
Wiegand ends long career of road care
The rural roads of eastern Monroe County have been the life and livelihood of recently retired Road District 1 Commissioner Marvin Wiegand for most...
Bost facing local competition in re-election bid
One Monroe County resident is throwing his hat in the ring as a Democratic candidate for election to the 12th congressional district seat up...
Bluff Road closed due to heavy rain
While Missouri has been hardest hit, with more than 70 road closures so far, including interstates 55 and 44, as well as major connectors...
HSS names new executive director
Anne King has been chosen as the new executive director of Human Support Services.
She will take over upon the September retirement of current executive...
State’s attorney asks for additional staff
New Monroe County State’s Attorney Chris Hitzemann appeared before the Monroe County Board of Commissioners Monday to request additional funding for his office’s budget...
Waterloo, Columbia OK budgets
The Waterloo and Columbia city councils each passed budgets Monday night for the 2017-18 fiscal year that begins May 1.
Waterloo passed a $29 million...
Elmore not running against Costello
Monroe County Board Chairman Bob Elmore of Waterloo said this week he will not be running against 116th District State Representative Jerry Costello II in...
Assessments up slightly
Monroe County property tax assessments for 2016 are completed, according to county assessor Carl Wuertz.
The assessments appear in this week’s Republic-Times.
Wuertz said Monroe County’s...
Council meeting a microcosm of Waterloo’s good nature
The Waterloo City Council meeting Monday night featured more positive accolades bestowed on the community, as well as the honoring of a returning soldier...
Read about April 4 election in this week’s R-T
Pick up this week's issue of the Republic-Times newspaper for complete election roundups of contested elections, particularly the Waterloo School Board, Waterloo City Council and...
Burger King likely coming to Columbia
Engaging in the popular Columbia pastime of guessing which new businesses would, could, should and will locate in the fair city, local developer Joe...