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Wind farm issue blows back into county
The phrase “free as the wind” has long symbolized something comforting without cost. The wind has cooled humanity, and smelled good too. Wind-powered mills pumped water and ground grain into…
Tearful tribute: Columbia man pedals for late wife
Diane and Brian Tharp found their love later in life. The couple married in Key West, Fla., in 2014, just eight days after Diane turned 52. Their time together was…
Bulldogs, Eagles alumni to meet in game for the ages
Generations of former Waterloo Bulldogs and Columbia Eagles ranging in age from 21-50 will strap on helmets and take the field for a special night of football on Aug. 25.…
Stumpy’s in high spirits after 3 years
On July 18, 2015, Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery opened with a plan to be one of few craft distilleries that go from grain to glass. That idea has resonated with customers,…
Queen of Hearts drawing builds momentum
The Queen of Hearts drawing at Stubborn German Brewing Co. in Waterloo is heating up as the jackpot stood at more than $53,985 with only 15 cards remaining Tuesday night.…
Candidates speak to farmers
The Monroe County Farm Bureau and Country Financial held an ice cream social and “meet the candidates” event last Wednesday at the fairgrounds. Hundreds of people attended the event to…
After tragedy, Webb family keeps clogging
The lives of the Webb family changed forever on Feb. 27, when their SUV was struck by a dump truck on Route 3 in Columbia. That crash claimed the life…
Police Blotter | 8/15/2018
(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…
Red Bud pharmacist pleads guilty to fraud charges
Steven P. Gibson, 29, pharmacist and owner of Gibson’s Discount Drugs in Red Bud, pleaded guilty in federal court Aug. 14 to charges he engaged in a scheme to defraud health care…
Injury crash on Route 3 in Columbia
A two-vehicle crash occurred shortly after 6:30 p.m. Monday on Route 3 at Carl Street in Columbia. Police said a 2008 Hyundai Tiburon driven by Tyler Thompson, 19, of Columbia,…