Government
New domestic violence advocate introduced
The Monroe County Board met the county’s new domestic violence advocate during its regular meeting on Monday when Rita Hubbs was introduced to the commissioners. Hubbs has previously performed similar…
Read MoreRepublicans win big in Monroe County
A strong Republican wave swept through Monroe County on Tuesday night, with the party winning all contested local races. “We had a clean sweep tonight,” Monroe County GOP Central Committee…
Read MoreElection preview in this week’s paper
For a full preview of local and regional races in next week’s general election, pick up a copy of this week’s Republic-Times. The paper includes candidate profiles for all local…
Read MoreLocal police receive Narcan training
Not only will law enforcement in Monroe County soon be carrying the opioid antagonist known as Narcan, but first responders, including firefighters, will soon take part in the same protocol.…
Read MoreSenior Police Academy draws a crowd
Waterloo police officer Scott Spencer surveyed a room full of senior citizens last Wednesday at City Hall as a merry expression spread across his face. Every seat was filled and…
Read MoreMeeting held on proposed new I-255 interchange
An open house public meeting took place last Wednesday in the Dupo High School cafeteria about the proposed design of a new I-255 interchange at Imbs Station Road, located about…
Read MoreMaeystown hoping to preserve old rock bridge
At the entrance to historic Maeystown sits a rock bridge nearly a century-and-a-half old over Maeystown Creek, marking the entrance to the village. The bridge represents Maeystown’s claim to fame…
Read MoreGermans enjoy brief stay in Waterloo
Two years ago, Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith visited Porta Westfalica, Germany, in the spirit of an ongoing partnership between sister cities. Fifteen German delegates from Porta Westfalica arrived in Waterloo…
Read MoreForum brings candidates out to shine
The 2016 Meet the Candidates Election Forum is in the books, and the approximately 150 Monroe Countians who attended the event at Waterloo High School or watched the live feed…
Read MoreElection Forum Live Feed
To watch a live feed of provided by Harrisonville Telephone Company of tonight’s Meet the Candidates Election Forum hosted at Waterloo High School by the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, go to…
Read MoreCandidate forum is Thursday night
The public is invited to attend a “Meet the Candidates” election forum set for this Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Waterloo High School auditorium. The forum, which starts at 7…
Read MoreCounty voter info part of statewide cyber attack
The records of more than 3,000 registered voters in Monroe County may have been viewed during a summer cyber attack on the state election database in Springfield. About 200,000 voter…
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