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‘McFamily’ retiring with fond memories
By the end of next week, eight area McDonald’s restaurants will be under new franchisees as the Burris family retires. Ed and Jamie Burris have owned and operated the Waterloo…
Monroe County to OK budget
The Monroe County Board held its final review of the county budget for fiscal year 2022 on Monday. Overall, Monroe County’s financial position is much different beginning entering the fiscal…
Immaculate Conception turns 175
Over its 175 years, many local Catholics have called Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia home. As the parish celebrates its demisemiseptcentennial, it is reflecting on all it has accomplished during…
‘Tis better to give
With Thanksgiving over, many local groups are now focusing their efforts on preparing for the next big holiday. Monroe County House of Neighborly Service is starting its Holiday Outreach Program,…
Crazy holiday biz buzz
The most wonderful time of the year is posing some unique challenges for business owners as they enter into the second pandemic holiday season. Business owners small and large are…
Trash truck overturns in Monroe County
Fortunately, no injuries were reported after a Reliable Sanitation garbage truck overturned off the roadway at 6424 Old Orchard Lane west of Waterloo on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred about…
Trench collapse rescue in Dupo
Emergency personnel from several area agencies responded late Monday morning to a trench collapse with a worker trapped at the Union Pacific railyard in the area of Adams Road at…
Rollover crash west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:55 p.m. Saturday to a rollover crash in the area of 3583 State Route 156 west of Waterloo. Monroe County EMS responded and the Monroe…
Suspect sought following police pursuit from Missouri into Columbia, Dupo
A suspect remains at large following the theft of an ATV in Arnold, Mo., that resulted in a police pursuit into Columbia and Dupo early Saturday morning. At about 2…
COVID caution this Thanksgiving
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner reported 78 active COVID cases locally and one hospitalization on Wednesday. Late last week and early this week, the number of active cases…