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Gregson was a true county gem
Jeanette Gregson, a prominent figure throughout Monroe County known for her work in local journalism and countless other reasons, passed away last week at the age of 95. Gregson, born…
Splash pad talks boil over
A contentious discussion on the long-awaited splash pad project during last Wednesday’s meeting of the Waterloo Park Board ended with the board deciding to appoint a committee for the project…
Biden talks guns, drugs, democracy
President Joe Biden last week gave his 2023 State of the Union Address, in which he discussed a number of issues which have hit Monroe County in recent months. The…
Car fire in Columbia garage
The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded shortly after 2:45 p.m. Monday for a report of a vehicle on fire inside an attached garage in the 1100 block of…
Friday crash in Columbia
The Columbia police and fire departments responded to a two-vehicle crash at Ghent Road and Palmer Road shortly before 3:15 p.m. Friday. Initial reports indicated there were no injuries as…
Monroe County man dies in head-on crash
Several emergency agencies responded to a two-vehicle, head-on crash shortly after 5:45 p.m. Friday on Bluff Road near Sand Bank Road in Columbia that resulted in the death of a…
Chimney fire near Fults
The Maeystown Fire Department responded about 1:45 a.m. Friday to a chimney fire reported inside a home in the area of 3400 Sutterville Road near Fults. Upon firefighter arrival, the…
Thursday crash in Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Monroe and Main streets (Routes 156 and 159) in…
Webb chosen as next state’s attorney
Just days after the announcement of the election to judgeship of Monroe County State’s Attorney Lucas Liefer and Assistant State’s Attorney Jennifer Becker-Roscow in the newly formed 24th Judicial Circuit,…
Lifesavers honored in Columbia
First responders were recognized at Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting for their recent life-saving efforts. After Columbia Mayor Bob Hill described the timely response and decisive actions of the…