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Torrential rain leads to flooded local roadways
Heavy rainfall late Friday night into early Saturday morning resulted in flooded roadways throughout Monroe County. Emergency personnel were called to the area of Bluff Road at KK Road for…
Eagles win big at Salem, 35-6
With a threat of storms looming, this week’s football game for Columbia at Salem was moved up to Thursday night. Following a sluggish first half, the Eagles pulled away late…
Neff promoted in minor leagues
Gibault Catholic High School Class of 2014 baseball standout Zach Neff is moving up the ranks of the minor leagues. Neff, who was drafted this past June in the 31st…
Gibault alfalfa field yields first crop
After months of hard work and waiting that included a failed crop, Gibault Catholic High School had its first cutting from its alfalfa field last week. The first harvest yielded…
Possible bridge jumper report unfounded
The Columbia Fire Department and Columbia police assisted emergency personnel from Missouri in attempting to locate a possible jumper from the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 into the Mississippi River…
School enrollment totals vary
School is back in session and enrollment is mixed across the area as some schools and districts have seen increases, while others have experienced decreases. Waterloo There are 2,714 students…
Body pulled from river identified
Officials have identified the body of a deceased male recovered from the Mississippi River in rural Columbia early Wednesday morning as that of a Peru, Illinois man who jumped from…
Police Blotter | 8/29/2018
(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…
Tragedy strikes again on Columbia’s Route 3
For the second time this year, a crash on Route 3 in Columbia has claimed the life of a local woman following a two-vehicle crash that occurred about 8:36 p.m.…
Eagles dazzle in blowout of Bulldogs
This year’s Columbia Eagles football squad has a knack for the spectacular. Last week, a 92-yard kickoff return and a blocked field goal in the final seconds led to a…