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Waterloo FFA to see fresh face
Not too long ago, Elaine Rudolphi was attending numerous conferences as a member of the Olney FFA. Now, she will be joining the Waterloo FFA next academic year as the…
Waterloo OKs budget, project bids
As expected, the Waterloo City Council approved the city’s new fiscal year budget during its April 18 meeting at City Hall. For the fiscal year starting May 1, the City…
The importance of media literacy
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a multiple-part series centering on the big questions associated with media literacy.) Multiple studies estimate the average U.S. citizen spends 4-8 hours consuming…
Fun for everyone at ACE Olympics
Following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, students with disabilities from across several local school districts gathered once again for the highly-anticipated ACE Olympics. The Athletes Challenging Each Other Olympics,…
Columbia School Board comings and goings
A number of new hires and updates were presented to the Columbia School Board at last Wednesday’s meeting, but this did not stop ongoing issues from taking center stage. Ackerman…
Saturday motorcycle crash on Bluff Road near Valmeyer
Valmeyer police and Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and EMS responded about 10:35 a.m. Saturday morning for a single motorcycle crash on Bluff Road near Old Bluff Road near Valmeyer. The…
Reckless driver in Columbia
A man under the influence of drugs driving a silver 2005 Chevrolet Colorado with Missouri plates had police attempting to pull him over in Columbia on Thursday night, after which…
JB Bridge closure delayed to Saturday
The Missouri Department of Transportation said that work to close the eastbound span of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 and shift two lanes of traffic to the westbound bridge…
German students arrive in Columbia
High school students from Gedern, Germany, began a three-week visit to Columbia, Gedern’s Sister City, arriving to a welcoming party on Monday afternoon. Columbia High School German teacher Taylor Nickerson…
County board updates code
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board, commissioners and Monroe County Clerk Jonathan McLean finalized an update to the county’s code of ordinances. With the exception of zoning regulations,…