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Waterloo schools set cafeteria prices
The Waterloo School District will resume its previous requirement that students pay for their school lunches. Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian Charron said the policy was halted during the pandemic…
COVID levels up again locally
After being listed as “low” last week, Monroe County is now in the medium category of COVID community spread by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention – as reported…
The importance of giving blood
When her lively, limber pre-teen complained she was too tired to join fellow cheerleaders to root for the school basketball team, Christy Muertz was a bit surprised. Then daughter Kaylee…
Tuesday injury crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash shortly before 10:10 a.m. Tuesday on Route 3 at North Main Street in Columbia. The vehicles involved were a black Dodge van owned…
‘Saint walking this earth’ – Waterloo woman dies in crash
The community was saddened by the tragic death of a Waterloo mother of two last week. Emergency personnel responded shortly before 10 p.m. last Tuesday to the area of Route…
JV’s leaves lasting memories
Sunday night marked the end of an era in Waterloo as JV’s Downtown Bar & Grill celebrated its last hoorah. Jeff and Denise Vogt – soon-to-be former owners of the…
Mayor Smith makes return
To the surprise of many, Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith returned to his usual seat in the council chambers at City Hall to preside over Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo City…
CMS principal goes to Gardner
Columbia Middle School Principal Angie Huels has resigned to accept the position of principal at Gardner Elementary in Waterloo this coming school year. Huels’ move comes amid the resignation of…
Monroe County Fair turns 75
The earliest newspapers in Monroe County make mention of a “county fair” as early as 1871. Until 1948, the gathering was a loose affiliation of local farmers showcasing the best…
One-vehicle crash Monday near Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel responded shortly before 4:55 p.m. Monday to a single-vehicle crash on Route 3 northbound at Frontage Road just south of South Main Street. …