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Waterloo custodial staff takes pride in clean schools

Jack Latchem takes as much pride in the Waterloo school district as any athlete, teacher, Bulldogs fan or student. “I don’t think anybody can find schools in any other school…

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Columbia Chamber hears Abbey update

Gregg Crawford addressed the Columbia Chamber of Commerce at their monthly meeting last Wednesday to provide an update on his Main Street Abbey development. Main Street Abbey is a multi-use…

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Butterfly gardens blossoming locally

Gerry Dickneite grew up on a farm, learning to appreciate the outdoors and coexist with nature at an early age. “I was raised on a farm, and you always grow…

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Woman charged in Columbia heroin overdose death

Monroe County Chief Deputy Coroner Bob Hill released Wednesday morning the cause of death of Jason M. Yaekel, 32, the Columbia man who died Aug. 4 at his residence in…

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Police Blotter | 9/21/2016

(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…

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Heroin arrest in Waterloo

Two Waterloo residents were arrested last week on drug-related charges at the Station West condos in the Sunset Acres subdivision. The incident initiated after Waterloo police were requested to conduct…

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Storage shed destroyed by fire in Columbia

The Columbia Fire Department responded about 6:45 p.m. Saturday to a small storage shed on fire behind a residence in the 500 block of West Bottom Avenue between Walnut and…

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Friday Night Lights: Eagles soar, Bulldogs fall

With clear skies for a change, local high school football fans were treated to the return of Friday Night Lights as Columbia, Waterloo and Dupo were all at home. Rain…

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Prairie du Rocher levee issue heading in right direction

Federal, regional and local officials gathered Wednesday in Prairie du Rocher to discuss issues related to the levee protecting the village and the process underway to have it accredited. Officials…

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Many more can sign up for Code Red

Severe weather and heavy rainfalls overtook this summer in the St. Louis area, including Monroe County, which also experienced high humidity and heat. The Monroe County Emergency Management Agency attempts…

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