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County board offers good tax news
While many taxing entities are raising taxes in coming years, Monroe County will reduce taxes attributable to operations of the county government in 2013, which will be paid next year.…
Eastbound lanes on JB Bridge to close this weekend
Drivers heading from south St. Louis County to Illinois should be aware of construction work on the JB Bridge this weekend which may slow down traffic. Crews will once again…
Local students excel in Platinum Chef competition
Seven high school teams, including teams from Columbia and Waterloo high schools, showcased their cooking skills in the eighth annual Platinum Chef Team Challenge at Red Bud High School April…
Local track teams running between the raindrops
Rain has dampened the start of the high school track season just as it has some of the other spring sports, but there have still been a couple of opportunities…
Oak Hill celebrates another five-star rating
Oak Hill elder care facility in Waterloo maintained its five-star rating from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services. This resulted in Oak Hill once again being recognized for receiving…
Columbia man acquitted of aggravated DUI
A jury on Thursday found Adam E. Gremp of Columbia not guilty on charges of aggravated DUI resulting in great bodily harm and DUI following a trial that took place…
Schrock again going for world title
In April 2012, Waterloo native Nick “Moose” Schrock was named Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion in an international competition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Next week, he heads back to…
April ushered in with large hail, heavy rain
Following a snowy winter, hail and rain took center stage last week in Monroe County, dinging vehicles and homes and flooding roadways as a rude opening act for spring. Hail…
Fishing pier project gets big boost
The dream to have a handicap accessible fishing pier in- stalled at Waterloo’s Lakeview Park is now very close to reality following news that the city has been awarded a…
Family learns, grows through foreign exchange program
Kent Schuchmann and his family never planned on having more children than their own, but ended up doing just that. The Smithton family has hosted foreign exchange students since 2005,…