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Columbia schools to return to pre-Thanksgiving schedule
The Columbia School District announced Thursday that its students would return to in-person learning using the same approach the district used before Thanksgiving. That means students in grades five and…
Catalytic converter theft in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating the theft of a catalytic converter from a white 2006 Ford truck that was parked at B&H Machine, 251 Southwoods Drive. The theft was reported Dec.…
End of the road for Elmore
Republican Bob Elmore’s term on the Monroe County Board ended Monday, and in his six years he oversaw a host of changes in the county’s government. That did not go…
Judge Doyle ends ‘wonderful career’
One of the longest-serving elected officials in Monroe County will soon no longer be a part of public life, as Dennis Doyle retires this week as the county’s resident judge…
Food pantries in need of restock
Monroe County’s food pantries are working to restock before Christmas after helping families during one of the busiest holidays, and years, in recent memory. “It’s crazy,” Hope Christian Church Food…
Helping Strays hoping for Christmas miracle
Angie Berry and others at Helping Strays of Monroe County share the same Christmas wish: a home for Demi. Demi is a 4-year-old, 66-pound mixed breed female dog who came…
Death investigation in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department and Monroe County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man found deceased at a home in the 500 block of North Moore Street…
Two new COVID-related deaths in Monroe County
The coronavirus continues to rage throughout Monroe County and many parts of the country. There have been 2,136 total coronavirus cases in Monroe County since the pandemic began, with more…
Rollover crash on Hanover Road
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded about 2:15 p.m. Saturday to a rollover crash in the area of 4045 Hanover Road. The Waterloo Fire Department was…
Basement fire in Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Fire Department responded about 12:45 p.m. Wednesday to a fire in the basement at 115 E. Hunters Ridge. A responding police officer reported to emergency dispatch that the…