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Fire in the woods south of Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday to a fire in the woods in the area of D Road and Stumpf Lane just south of Columbia city…
Two-vehicle crash south of Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department, Monroe County EMS, Illinois State Police and Monroe County Sheriff’s responded shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash with road blockage on Route 3…
New logo, other changes in Columbia
A new city logo, a new look for this year’s Songs4Soldiers concert and a new role for Shoemaker Schoolhouse were among the items on the agenda at Monday night’s meeting…
Eagles blast Hawks in season opener
The high school girls soccer season kicked off Monday night with all three local teams competing in the Metro Cup. Rivals Columbia and Gibault faced each other on the turf…
‘Blue Friday Friends’ honors local heroes
House of Neighborly Service began a tradition of thanking the men and women who serve as this area’s first responders and law enforcement March 3 at the HNS office in…
Schools re-examine bullying
(Editor’s note: This is part one in a series of articles addressing the issue of bullying among youth in Monroe County.) The story of Missouri teen Megan Meier’s suicide dates…
Corned beef a tasty St. Pat’s tradition at Schneider’s
Corned beef is a traditional St. Patrick’s Day delicacy. And although many partake in this festive occasion, few give much thought to the process of actually “corning” the meat. The…
WPD officer’s quick action saves life
When Waterloo police received the call about a possible opioid overdose last Tuesday afternoon, Sgt. Jay Sawyer let training be his guide. “As I was driving to the scene, I…
Chamber award winner is truly ‘from home’
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce has named Glen Lutz as the latest recipient of its coveted Community Service Award. By day, Lutz is a senior vice president at First National…
Car crashes into Waterloo gas station
Waterloo police responded shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday to U-Gas at the corner of Route 3 and Country Club Lane after a car drove through the front of the gas…