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Waterloo pool on horizon?
For several years now, Waterloo residents have heard about the possibility of a new pool – potentially paired with the impending splash pad project – coming to the community. With…
Maeystown fire funding on ballot
Among several other items that will be put to voters in the consolidated election this Tuesday, April 4, Maeystown residents will decide on two referendums concerning their fire protection district.…
SPPCS gets security grant
Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo recently received a $120,000 grant to be put toward various improvements to security on campus. SPPCS was one of 116 organizations to…
Westbound span of JB Bridge closes
In an effort to avoid potentially inclement weather this weekend, the Missouri Department of Transportation said it has accelerated the planned closure of the westbound span of the Jefferson Barracks…
Sunday rollover crash in Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about 6:15 p.m. Sunday to the report of an overturned vehicle following a crash in the area of Bluff Road at Woodland Ridge in Valmeyer. The Valmeyer…
Smash-and-grab thefts in YMCA parking lot
Police are investigating two smash-and-grab thefts from vehicles in the Monroe County YMCA parking lot off Route 3 south of Columbia early Friday afternoon. The suspects were described by witnesses…
School board responds to WHS bathroom concerns
The Waterloo school board shared another letter to the district Wednesday evening following protests, a school board meeting with plenty of public input and much talk in the community concerning…
New rules for Freedom Lake
Freedom Lake was once again the primary topic of discussion for the Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals last week following a discussion last month about various issues at the…
‘Toxic’ vibes at Waterloo City Hall
Election season is often a time for previous unexpressed issues and grievances to come to the fore, as individuals with something to say might finally feel change is possible. Such…
Varied discussion for Columbia school board
It was a relatively quiet school board meeting in Columbia on Thursday, with discussion largely focusing on faculty and staffing in the district along with a few smaller action items.…