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CFD called to report of subject swimming in river

Update: The fire department was called off after it was determined to be debris floating in the river and not a person. The Columbia Fire Department responded to the report…

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Tour guides needed for sports exhibit

Volunteers are needed to serve as guides for the six-week “Hometown Teams” Smithsonian sports history exhibit from July 26 to Sept. 7 at the Monroe County History Museum. Training will…

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Swim teams beating the heat in area pools

The calendar has turned to July, and the Hilltoppers Swim Club is still rolling. Dupo’s team is 5-1 on the year, with the lone defeat coming at the hands of…

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Waterloo Marine recognized for duties, efforts

A young Marine from Waterloo has just completed summer reservist duty in Virginia and has already done great things for his country and been recognized for it. Sheldon Hoefft, a…

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Fire call on Sportsmans Road

The Waterloo Fire Department is responding to the area of 5329 Sportsmans Road near Freedom Lake for a Caterpillar on fire from its gas tank. The call for service went…

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Like and Share Throwback Thursday Contest

Check out our new “Like and Share Throwback Thursday” contest! Just for liking and sharing the vintage throwback Thursday photo we post on our Facebook page, you will automatically be…

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Lenhardt’s legacy lives on in Waterloo

The life of respected community figure Dennis “Dix” Lenhardt was remembered in two positive ways during Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council. Lenhardt, 70, passed away June 12 following…

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Quality Collision thriving in Waterloo location

With business in Columbia booming, Quality Collision owner Chris Kalbfleisch knew expansion was possible. In April, the Waterloo location opened in the building that used to house George Weber Chevrolet.…

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Hometown Teams sports exhibit opens July 26

The traveling Smithsonian sports history exhibit “Hometown Teams” and local companion piece “From Fields to Dreams” is set for a grand opening in just a few short weeks on Saturday,…

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County to save money with payroll service switch

The Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Monday morning in regular public session and learned from Monroe County Clerk Dennis Knobloch that a savings will start soon in the county’s…

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