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Christmas Tree Walk bigger, better than ever
In 2014, First Baptist Church in Waterloo Deacon Chuck Jinkerson began a tradition known as the Christmas Tree Walk. The first year saw more than 1,000 visitors touring a building…
Bicentennial time capsules buried in bison statue
The year-long celebration of the Monroe County Bicentennial is nearing its end, but the memories will last for generations to come. Those serving on the committee formed to help the…
New group energizing economic development
If anyone claims they can spend an hour with Edie Koch, the new executive director of the Monroe County Economic Development Corporation, and not come away excited, they are just…
Police Blotter | 11/23/2016
(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…
Rollover crash on Bluff Road
Columbia fire and EMS responded along with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Bluff Road at Sandalwood just south of Columbia about 10:40 p.m. Saturday.…
Police Blotter | 11/16/2016
(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…
Crash on Route 3 at Hanover Road
Police and EMS personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Hanover Road shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Traffic on southbound Route 3 was reduced to one lane…
Suicide: what are we missing?
Since the start of school this year, the specter of suicide has struck local schools multiple times. Only weeks ago, a young high school student took his own life. This…
Straub enjoys photographing celebrities
By day, he’s the owner of Nolkemper Insurance in Columbia. By night, he’s the performance and meet-and-greet photographer for the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Steve Straub, 61, began…
County board considers resignations, appointments
Monroe County Board Chairman Terry Liefer’s final full meeting was Monday, as Liefer prepares to retire Nov. 30 after 12 years as a county commissioner. Newly elected State’s Attorney Chris…