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Donjon brings FBI training to CPD
Columbia Deputy Police Chief Jason Donjon now counts himself among the select few who have completed the FBI National Academy, as he recently completed that training and brought his newfound…
CHS senior hosting podcast
After winning the Monroe County startUP Entrepreneur of the Year award last year, Jacob O’Connor has shifted his focus to a new venture. That is the Venture Mentality podcast, which…
Going bald for cancer warriors
Waterloo’s Shaved Head Challenge raises $40,000 Faced with likely economic hardship on the horizon due to COVID-19, local residents still found money to donate to those less fortunate earlier this…
Waterloo School Board OKs admin contracts
The Waterloo School Board unanimously approved three-year contracts for many administrators in the school district at its March 16 meeting. The board OK’d contracts for Waterloo High School Principal Lori…
Columbia School Board hears from architect
The Columbia School Board spent much of its March 19 meeting hearing from its district architect in an effort to gather information and decide on what projects the school district…
Tuesday injury crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS responded about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle crash in the 800 block of North Main Street. A white Kia Soul driven by Murline…
Theft from Brockland lot in Columbia
The theft of one wheel and tire from a 2020 GMC truck on the lot of Bob Brockland Buick GMC at 580 Old State Route 3 in Columbia is under…
Wintry weather crashes late Sunday morning
Monroe County emergency personnel responded to two separate vehicles crashes late Sunday morning as light wintry precipitation fell on local roads, bridges and overpasses. About 11:20 a.m., the Monroe County…
Gov. Pritzker’s stay at home order
Below are the specifics of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay at home order issued Friday, March 20. All first responders, emergency management personnel, law enforcement personnel, health care workers and…
Possible coronavirus case at Columbia urgent care
Columbia EMS responded to Gateway Urgent Care at 11 South in Columbia about 2:30 p.m. Friday for a possible coronavirus patient. According to emergency radio dispatch, the patient was aged…