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Fire call at Gardner Elementary

The Waterloo Fire Department responded shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday to Gardner Elementary School for the report of a haze in the building and a smell of smoke. Three maintenance…

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Gin Blossoms, Chris Janson headline Songs4Soldiers

Songs4Soldiers announced Thursday morning its concert lineup for the 2024 benefit concert taking place Sept. 13-14 at Bolm-Schuhkraft City Park in Columbia. On Friday, Sept. 13, country artist Chris Janson…

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Riding into Sunset Tint Shop

With the close of the school year, Monroe County startUP has selected a new Entrepreneur of the Year, a Columbia High School junior offering a unique car customizing service. Jacob…

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Columbia’s public safety push grows

In a somewhat timely announcement Monday, Columbia Mayor Bob Hill reported the city may be close to securing a property to be used for construction of a new public safety…

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Survey seeks county input

Though still in its early phase, the latest attempt at a new Monroe County comprehensive plan is well underway, and residents are currently being asked to provide their contributions through…

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Wings of Bronze at special site 

A Columbia man is looking to honor the memory of his wife and the work of both her and countless other volunteers at a nearby environmental nonprofit. The World Bird…

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Waterloo honors, supports police

National Law Enforcement Week is celebrated May 12-18, but the Waterloo City Council got ahead of that recognition by honoring and supporting its local police in multiple ways Monday night. …

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Mathes mastering auto maintenance

A Waterloo High School graduate with a passion for automotive work has seen great success in recent competitions and will soon be competing at the national level. After taking first…

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Livestock facing black vulture attacks

By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Spring is often a time to welcome new life on a livestock operation, but black vultures are disturbing the peace by attacking newborn calves, lambs and…

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Head-on crash west of Waterloo

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle head-on crash in the area of 2550 Trout Camp Road near Deer Hill Road west of Waterloo. Injuries were…

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