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McAuliffe Chiropractic celebrating 50 years
This week, McAuliffe Chiropractic in Columbia is celebrating 50 years, a milestone Dr. Kathy McAuliffe says is “remarkable.” “The heart and soul of this is being passionate about what you…
Sheriff’s department makes cannabis find near Hecker
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department last week retrieved 13 illegal cannabis sativa plants that were discovered growing near a rural wooded area outside of Hecker. The pot plants were…
Volleyball teams start conference play with wins
Local high school volleyball teams are cruising into conference play, posting recent wins ahead of more key match-ups. Valmeyer is 14-6 on the season following a third place finish in…
Monroe County EMA urges Code Red sign-up
Monroe County and all of its local communities provide emergency phone notifications. Since its inception in 2010, the Code Red system has continued to improve, including the ability to better…
Former football standout blessed by local support
A team, by definition, is a group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport. In a local case, members of a team have formed one side…
Four-way stop approved at Moore and Illinois
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night voted to make the intersection of Moore Street at Illinois Avenue a four-way stop per the request of the Waterloo Fire Department, which…
Petition process begins for April election
The first day to pick up petition packets to file as candidates for the April 7, 2015, municipal elections was Tuesday. The first date to file petitions is Dec. 15…
This year’s corn harvest among best ever
By ALAN DOOLEY Following on the heels of a great wheat harvest this past spring, positive results are coming in for this year’s corn crop in Monroe County. Some are…
Gas leak in Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department is responding to a report of a gas leak from a meter at 129 Roosevelt Drive. The call for service went out at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday.
Fire call at Garden Place in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday to the Garden Place elder care facility for a fire alarm. There was a report of smoke in a hallway…