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Tuesday motorcycle crash in Dupo
Columbia EMS was requested as mutual aid with the Dupo Fire Department shortly after 4:45 p.m. Tuesday to assist with a motorcycle crash with injuries in the 1800 block of…
Girl power leads WHS parade
Two friends who have become popular faces in town over the past few weeks made a grand appearance in last Wednesday’s Waterloo High School Homecoming Parade. WHS senior Lexi Stephens…
Dispatch upgrades for county
Monroe County’s dispatch center has recently received a wealth of changes intended to expand and improve public safety capabilities. Monroe County Public Safety/EMA Director Kevin Scheibe spoke about the various…
Going purple for domestic violence awareness
Residents throughout Monroe County can expect splashes of purple to appear this month in an effort to raise awareness of domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the…
Jail expansion plans revised
Implementation of the SAFE-T Act at the beginning of 2023 has caused a change in philosophy regarding expansion plans at the Monroe County Jail in Waterloo. Monroe County Sheriff Neal…
Apple butter time in Monroe County
Maeystown is celebrating a local tradition once again this year, bringing the community together through apple butter for its upcoming Oktoberfest celebration this Sunday. The making of this locally famous…
Arrests made in Columbia residential burglaries
Two men from St. Louis were arrested this week in connection with a pair of residential burglaries that occurred the evening of Sept. 24 in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department…
Wednesday fire call east of Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday for the report of a structure fire in the 2300 block of Pruitt Lane off Triple Lakes Road in rural…
Acorns Golf Links turns 25
Acorns Golf Links began 25 years ago, and to this day it remains a smaller family golf course while still making its place in the community among the other courses…
Longtime Hecker biz changes hands
After 52 years of business in Hecker, family-owned machine parts manufacturer Basic Industries is changing hands. Siblings Roger, Rick and Diane Hottenrott were recently honored at a Hecker Village Board…