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There’ll be a new Columbia mayor in 2021

Columbia’s upcoming mayoral race added a contender Friday morning and lost one Monday night.  Columbia Mayor Kevin Hutchinson announced that he will not seek re-election as mayor in April 2021…

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Sunset Overlook, EMA discussed in Columbia

The Columbia City Council unanimously approved a special use permit that was music to some people’s ears and just noise for others. The permit allows ancillary entertainment such as live…

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Valmeyer schools going in-person

The Valmeyer School District announced last week that its students will return to classes in-person later this month, albeit with a modified schedule.  Parents will also have the option to…

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Dupo schools to use hybrid model

The Dupo School District announced last week that it will use a hybrid model when school starts later this month. The “Return to Learning Plan” the Dupo School Board approved…

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Prison transfers held up, costing county

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing said the Illinois Department of Corrections has refused to accept inmates that have been remanded to them.  As a result,…

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Tax bills, police hires, cell tower topics for county

Monroe County Treasurer Kevin Koenigstein brought details of the 2019 property tax cycle to the regular meeting of the Monroe County Board on Monday. Real estate tax bills should be…

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Columbia School Board OKs plan, contract

The Columbia School Board approved the school district’s detailed plan for school in the fall and a new contract with its educators at a special meeting last Wednesday.  The district…

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Schweizer brewing new beverage

Matt Schweizer, Hopskeller Brewing Company founder, operating partner and brewer, is best known for making beer. But he is now adding coffee to his brewing repertoire.  That is a necessity…

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R’casa brings ‘something new to Columbia’

The timing turned out to be unfortunate for the newest restaurant in Columbia.  R’casa Tex-Mex Restaurant opened less than a week before the state’s stay-at-home order forced it to close…

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Concrete truck overturns near Columbia

Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded about 10:50 a.m. Tuesday to Route 3 just south of the Route 158 interchange for a report of an overturned concrete truck. Columbia…

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