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Green to gold, then back to green?
Over recent weeks, Monroe County and surrounding areas have seen the winter wheat crop ripening from green to gold. But will it equate to green in the form of money…
Vehicle stolen in Waterloo
Police continue to investigate following the early Friday morning theft of a car in Waterloo that resulted in a police pursuit in Columbia and St. Clair County. Shortly after 2:10…
CMS roof surfacing approved
A $1.2 million roof surfacing for Columbia Middle School was approved during the Columbia School Board meeting Thursday night. The proposition was the result of several years of negotiation and…
Monroe County Board hears updates
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners dealt with a relatively light agenda Monday morning. With June 1 being the halfway mark of Monroe County’s fiscal year, commissioners heard a semi-annual…
Father Carl saying goodbye
Pastors Carl Scherrer and Nick Fleming will both soon be stepping away from Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia, signaling a changing of the guard for the Catholic parish. Scherrer leaving…
Bode adds to Waterloo FFA legacy
For someone who was unsure if she wanted to take agriculture classes in high school, Haley Bode has come a long way. Bode, a recent Waterloo High School graduate, was…
Liquor license limbo for RRR Bar
Tensions were high during a meeting of Waterloo’s liquor advisory committee Thursday night at City Hall. This committee consists of aldermen Russ Row Jr. and Jim Trantham and city attorney…
Heat could test power capability
Monroe County residents may expect rolling blackouts or brownouts as energy-intensive summer months coincide with a potential shortage of power in the region. Concerns come as the Midcontinent Independent System…
Wednesday morning crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Kern Road south of Waterloo. No injuries were reported, but there was lane blockage. The…
Injury crash in Hecker
A motorcyclist was injured in a Wednesday morning crash in Hecker. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly before 9:10 a.m., a 2010 Dodge Journey driven by Kenneth W.…