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Vehicle stolen in Waterloo
Waterloo police are investigating the theft of a pickup truck Monday evening from the parking lot of Imo’s Pizza, 654 N. Market Street. The incident occurred about 7:15 p.m., police…
More local deaths as COVID crisis continues
Six more Monroe County residents died from COVID-19-related causes in the past week as the county passed 2,000 total cases. The two newest deaths were a 73-year-old man and a…
Saturday crash in Hecker
Emergency personnel responded about 12:25 p.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash in the 300 block of West Monroe Street in Hecker. One person reported a minor injury following the crash.…
Waterloo students to resume in-person instruction
All Waterloo School District students will return to school in-person next week. The district notified parents Thursday that Waterloo Junior High School and Waterloo High School students would resume their…
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…