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Report of fight outside of YMCA

Multiple law enforcement personnel responded shortly after 4:05 p.m. Saturday for a report of 10-15 people fighting at the Monroe County YMCA, 9514 Caring Way, Columbia. There were no reports…

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Teen charged with eluding police

A young Marissa man was charged this week following an April incident in rural Monroe County. At about 3:15 a.m. April 19, an Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy was patrolling…

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Drug seizure in Waterloo

The Waterloo Police Department executed a search warrant in the 200 block of West Fourth Street on Tuesday afternoon, which resulted in drugs being seized. During the search, WPD officers seized…

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Truck stolen from Columbia dealership

Columbia police are investigating the recent theft of a truck from the lot of Columbia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 500 Admiral Weinel Boulevard.  The theft was reported Wednesday morning but occurred…

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Possible mountain lion sighting in Columbia

Columbia police were notified of a possible mountain lion sighting in the city Thursday night, May 5. A resident called police about 8:30 p.m. to report what they believed was…

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Spare Thyme Farms keeps growing

When Brianna Voelker and Josh Harlan, the now-wedded masterminds behind Waterloo’s Spare Thyme Farms, first met in 2014 at Southeast Missouri State University, they knew they wanted to turn their…

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All about variety at WHS art show

This week, the Waterloo High School library is doubling as an art gallery for the annual art show. In the process, WHS art students whose work is featured provide their…

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Kid COVID vax updates pending?

COVID-19 vaccines for children are in the news once again, as Pfizer has asked the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of the vaccine for children ages 5-11…

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Gone But Never Forgotten: Waterloo honors first responders

On Saturday morning, the First Responders Memorial at Zimmer Park in Waterloo was officially completed, with families of those fallen and supportive community members gathering for its unveiling.  The three…

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Sister Cities trip sparks lifetime of travel

Over 20 years ago, Joshua Vise traveled to Columbia’s Sister City of Gedern, Germany, while in high school.  This experience, the Columbia native said, charted the course for decades of…

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