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Wednesday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 11:40 a.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 near Alan Street. Traffic was backed up temporarily in the southbound lanes of Route 3 in…
Columbia preps for roundabout
As an appropriate beginning to Public Works Week, Columbia City Engineer Chris Smith gave an update on the upcoming Quarry Road Roundabout/Resurfacing Project – Phase II during Monday’s meeting of…
Pollinator garden created for cancer warrior
A tribulation that struck three Waterloo Junior High School families has led to a special garden at the school in honor of sixth grade cancer warrior Elsa Wiemerslage. The unique…
All about water for Waterloo Park Board
From a potential community pool to the long-awaited splash pad, Waterloo Park District Board’s May meeting held a consistent theme: water. Pool discussions With Waterloo Citizens for a Pool president…
WHS Hot Rodders zoom to nationals
Even though the pandemic put a glitch in their plans, Waterloo High School students finally got their chance to compete in a Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Competition, six of which…
Waterloo OKs handful of measures, plans
The Waterloo City Council gave the go-ahead on a couple of requests and project plans during its regular meeting on Monday night. Alderman Jim Trantham was the only council member…
2010 sex assault case concludes
A sexual assault case from 2010 in Monroe County was finally closed earlier this month. Adam C. Piat, 35, formerly of Waterloo, was sentenced in Monroe County Circuit Court on…
Columbia K-9 ready for dog days
The best time to welcome a furry family member is usually not while caring for a 16-month-old child with another on the way, but that’s exactly what Kathy Hopkins, wife…
Columbia School Board settles
Months after the Columbia School Board unanimously voted not to extend the current middle school assistant principal’s contract, new information has come to light. Still, questions remain. Agreement revealed Via…
Examining media mistrust
(Editor’s note: This article is the final installment in a series exploring media literacy and its multiple facets. This week, experts weigh in on press distrust and what can be…