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Barn destroyed by fire near Burksville
Three fire departments battled a fire to a large metal barn near Burksville about 8 a.m. Thursday. The Waterloo, Maeystown and Red Bud fire departments responded to 5763 Lemen Road…
Coroner call in Columbia
The Monroe County coroner’s office is handling the death of a 41-year-old man found deceased in the bathtub of an apartment at Hawthorne Place on Wednesday afternoon. Columbia EMS responded…
Doctors address mask concerns
As the number of coronavirus cases and the positivity rate of coronavirus cases jumps across America, wearing face coverings to help slow the spread of the virus has become the…
County board hears criticism
Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board featured some testy exchanges between county officials and local residents that resulted in a stricter time limit for public comment going forward. Monroe…
Columbia teen donating homemade dresses
A Columbia teenager is making the most of the extra downtime she has due to COVID-19 by making and donating dresses to those in need. “I just think it’s important…
Waterloo bus driver teaches students
A local bus driver for the Waterloo school district has used her sphere of influence to teach a valuable lesson to some students on her route and also provide donations…
Columbia School District unveils new logo
After months of anticipation and weeks of buildup on social media, the Columbia School District released its new logo last week. “The design is strong,” Columbia High School Principal Brian…
Cedarhurst COVID surcharge questioned
Residents of Cedarhurst Senior Living of Waterloo have had to endure many things during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some believe a recent surcharge implemented at the facility has gone too…
Cameras, new biz and noise in Waterloo
Surveillance cameras for downtown, a new business development near Schnucks and a noise ordinance complaint against a local bar were the highlights from Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council. …
Non-injury crash on Route 158 ramp at Route 3 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:50 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle rollover crash on the Route 158 exit ramp onto southbound Route 3 in Columbia. The driver was able to exit…