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Columbia wins Metro Cup
The Columbia High School girls soccer team avenged last year’s loss in the sectional final by downing Althoff, 2-0, at home on Saturday to win the Nike Bracket of the…
Waterloo School Board amends grading scale
Following months of passionate discussion, the Waterloo School Board voted to amend the school district’s grading scale at Monday’s meeting. The new system will make 90-100 an A, 80-89 a…
VFD seeks tax rate hike
The Valmeyer Fire Protection District is asking voters to allow them to raise their tax rate in the April 2 election. The rate change the fire district is requesting would…
CHS Flight Crew helps students soar
The Columbia High School Flight Crew program has been active for three years, and it recently expanded its options for students. Flight Crew, which is designed to teach students in…
Coalition wants stronger wind ordinance
A new coalition is working to bring a wind of change to Monroe County, specifically regarding the county’s wind energy conversion systems ordinance. The Monroe County Fair Wind Coalition was…
The man behind Columbia’s council race
The Columbia City Council aldermanic race on April 2 features three challengers tied to an outspoken independent contractor currently embroiled in a lawsuit against the city. Ward I alderman Steve…
Truck hits pole in Waterloo
Monroe County Electric Cooperative linemen worked on Monday to transfer its three-phase line and underground takeoff from the Ameren transmission pole that was struck and broken after a Chevrolet Silverado…
Tuesday morning pursuit ends in St. Louis County
Cahokia and Dupo police participated in the Tuesday morning pursuit of a vehicle reported stolen out of Missouri and then a burglary in progress on the Illinois side that eventually…
Friday crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:30 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries, extrication and road blockage on North Main Street at Ghent Road in Columbia. The vehicles involved were…
Brush fire near Fults
The Maeystown, Prairie du Rocher and Waterloo fire departments responded about 6:45 p.m. Thursday to battle a large brush fire at the intersection of Brandt and Sutterville roads in rural…