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Police blotter – 08/07/13
Columbia Police Aug. 2 Larry D. Howard, 31, of Winfield, Mo., was arrested for DUI, speeding and improper driving on the shoulder on Admiral Parkway northbound at Carl Street. Aug.…
Local farm provides sod for St. Louis soccer match
Two of the top professional soccer teams in the world played on grass grown in Monroe County when they faced off Saturday at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.…
End of an era at Liefer’s Garage
Up until Friday, Erwin “Erv” Liefer had run the oldest privately owned business in Waterloo. “I’m probably the oldest business owner in town, too,” he said with a laugh last…
Hog business booming in the bottoms
A T-shirt seen recently said: “Wouldn’t we all be healthier if vegetables tasted like bacon?” Unfortunately, they just don’t. But fortunately, bacon does. Pork is big business in Monroe County,…
Concord mission trips open hearts, minds
This summer, two teams from Concord Presbyterian Church in Waterloo traveled on mission trips, one to Joplin, Mo., and one to the small Central American country of Belize. Joplin was…
Local youth lend an ear for good cause
Members of the Monroe County 4-H Federation came together last Wednesday, Aug. 7, to gather corn for a good cause. The group met at the Ken Hartman Jr. farm just…
Brauer running for sheriff
A familiar figure in Monroe County law enforcement circles is seeking the Republican party nomination for sheriff in the March 2014 primary. Joseph Brauer, 62, who served as police chief…
Car break-ins reported in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins that occurred over the weekend. A total of 12 cars were burglarized, Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards said. “Of…
Friday night fire destroys clubhouse in rural Waterloo
Just a smoldering pile of rubble remains of the Sugar Loaf Sportsmen’s Conservation Club clubhouse following a fire that erupted Friday night. Firefighters from Waterloo and Columbia responded to the…
Rural Columbia farm provides sod for St. Louis soccer match
Two of the top professional soccer teams in the world will be playing on grass grown in Monroe County when they face off Saturday at the Edward Jones Dome in…