Government
County hears updates on various matters
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners updated its rules and process for public comments at Monday’s regular meeting and also heard updates from various department heads. Public comments are the…
Read MoreNeighbors allege Sunset Overlook bias
The Columbia City Council had its first virtual hiccup at Monday night’s meeting. Prior to the meeting, the council only had a few minor issues regarding public input from remote…
Read MoreCOVID cases spike in and around Monroe County
Monroe County just experienced its largest single-week jump in coronavirus cases since late March and early April, with more than 50 new cases reported since July 8. “From what I…
Read MoreJudge grants state’s motion to dismiss Coleman petition
Judge Stephen McGlynn decided Thursday during a hearing held remotely that he would grant the state’s motion to dismiss the remainder of arguments made in convicted murderer Christopher Coleman’s post-conviction…
Read MoreWide range of local PPP recipients
The Small Business Administration released detailed, loan-level data for almost 75 percent of the approximately $660 billion in loans from the small-business aid program called the Paycheck Protection Program, and…
Read MoreInside music coming to Sunset Overlook?
Sunset Overlook is back in business and looking to expand its appeal with indoor entertainment. The City of Columbia Plan Commission met Monday night to discuss a proposal for a…
Read MoreCOVID cases rise in Monroe County
The coronavirus continued its recent spread in Monroe County, with 32 new cases reported over the past week. There are 66 cases active in the county, while the death toll…
Read MoreCounty board hears criticism
Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board featured some testy exchanges between county officials and local residents that resulted in a stricter time limit for public comment going forward. Monroe…
Read MoreCameras, new biz and noise in Waterloo
Surveillance cameras for downtown, a new business development near Schnucks and a noise ordinance complaint against a local bar were the highlights from Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council. …
Read MoreHill making mayoral run in Columbia
While much of the attention is placed on the upcoming November election, at least one local resident already has his sights set on a mayoral run in 2021. Monroe County…
Read MoreCoronavirus cases continue across the region
Monroe County’s coronavirus case total has risen by 20 since June 23, and it saw potentially its 13th death from the virus last week. With 44 of the county’s 136…
Read MoreMore COVID cases in Monroe County; new death reported
Monroe County saw more people contract the coronavirus in recent days, bringing the overall county total to 126 cases since the pandemic began. Forty-four of those cases are active, Monroe…
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