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Retired CPD K9 passes away
With great sadness, the Columbia Police Department announced the passing of recently retired K9 Daggo on Friday. He passed away peacefully following an aggressive form of cancer and was…
Local chiropractors join forces
Three longtime local chiropractic physicians – Dr. Colleen (Stratton) Miller, Dr. Jennifer (Steinbaugh) Kujawski and Dr. Katie (Millang) Neff – hope their new wellness center will be a place where…
Baum honored for community care
Margie Baum, site manager with Human Support Services in Waterloo, was named 2022 Community Care Professional of the Year during the recent Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Educational Conference &…
Better safe than sorry at CHS
Columbia school officials put additional student safety plans in place at Columbia High School after being made aware of a possible threat by one of its students to “shoot up”…
Property taxes down; bills almost ready
Monroe County Treasurer/Collector Kevin Koenigstein has released 2021 property tax rates along with payment deadlines for taxes payable in 2022. Koenigstein noted overall taxes collected for Monroe County are lower…
Songs4Soldiers ready to rock
Songs4Soldiers began in 2013 as a concert meant to raise funds for combat veterans in need of assistance. So far, the organization has managed to place over $900,000 into the…
A light in the darkness
Members of the community gathered to honor loved ones lost due to drug abuse and recognize International Overdose Awareness Day last Wednesday in downtown Waterloo. The event was organized by…
Churches to honor local first responders
A First Responders Picnic hosted by several churches in Monroe County is set to take place this coming Sunday at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. The picnic will feature free food,…
Wednesday morning crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on Palmer Road at Old Route 3 in Columbia. Responding agencies included the Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire…
Friday crash in Missouri near JB Bridge
The Columbia Fire Department was paged at 2:05 p.m. Friday to assist the Mehlville Fire Department with a two-vehicle crash at I-255 westbound on the Missouri side of the Jefferson…