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Fixing a fighter jet
Two Columbia veterans have been working on a large project for the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, using their experience with aircraft to help in the reconstruction of…
Waterloo School Board member resigns
The Waterloo School Board’s final meeting of the academic year saw a number of typical agenda items but was sharply punctuated when one board member announced he would be stepping…
County sets officials’ salaries
Prior to the Monroe County Board setting salaries for elected officials who are on the November 2024 ballot, Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill made a plea for commissioners to reconsider…
Regular matters for Columbia School Board
The Columbia School Board closed out the academic year with a relatively brief meeting, dealing with a handful of procedural action items while looking back fondly on the school year.…
Waterloo OKs purchases
Money was on the mind of the Waterloo City Council on Monday night as aldermen approved matters involving department heads, its electric plant, infrastructure and police. The largest monetary item…
Lawsuit in tavern incident
A local man is suing a woman and a downtown Waterloo tavern following an alleged incident that occurred last May. James B. Menard, 60, of Valmeyer, filed suit May 9…
Burglary arrest for CPD
A Missouri man was charged recently in connection with a February burglary in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department said Scott L. Badgley, 54, of Warrenton, Mo., was charged with two…
National honor for Dupo AFJROTC
The Air Force Junior ROTC unit at Dupo High School, which also involves Columbia High School students, has soared to new heights, achieving the prestigious Distinguished Unit Award with Merit for…
Dupo native to lead Blackburn College
A Dupo native was recently named the 20th president of Blackburn College in Carlinville. Larry K. Lee is currently vice president for finance and administration at St. Cloud State University.…
Monday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 5:40 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Marketplace Drive in Waterloo. The vehicles involved were a Jeep, which pulled into the Dairy…