Events

For airplane buffs large and small, there will be a Columbia Airport Open House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at Sackman Air Field, with planes, cars and motorcycles on display, as well as food. Come out and see what goes on at our local airport, located at 11563 Bluff Road.

The Immaculate Conception Council of Catholic Women invites everyone to a Sunday Funday card and game party from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 21, in the garden level of the church on Palmer Road. Bring your favorite board games and card games, bring your family and bring your friends to enjoy a Sunday afternoon of games, a…

A free concert starring Mary Pfiefer performing a tribute to the late, great musician Patsy Cline takes place at 2 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 21, at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo. A free-will offering will be accepted. Pfiefer will sing such popular Patsy Cline hits as “Crazy” and “Walking After Midnight.” She’ll…

The Columbia Middle School and Immaculate Conception Catholic School eighth grade boys and girls basketball teams will play each other for a great cause this Friday, Oct. 26. Proceeds from the event, which will include T-shirts, raffles and more, benefit the family of Emily Webb, the local mother of six who died in a crash…

The Metro East Social Singles will host a Halloween dance at the Swansea Moose Lodge this Friday, Oct. 26. Costume wear is optional, but there are cash prizes for best costumes. The dance runs from 7-11 p.m. Cost is $7 for members or $9 for non-members. This event is open to the public and features…

This is the last weekend to experience a scare of the best kind before Halloween at the Haunted Woods at the Evansville Ball Diamonds. The Haunted Woods are open from 7-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with proceeds to benefit the Evansville Fire Department. There are hayrides and a food stand. Cost is $10 for all…

The Monroe County Coalition for Drug-Free Communities, Columbia Police Department, Waterloo Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County Coroner’s Office are hosting a prescription drug take-back day this Saturday, Oct. 27. People can drop off their unwanted, unused, or out-of-date prescriptions during Halloween Hi-Jinx in the Columbia City Hall parking lot or at…

Columbia hosts its annual Halloween Hi-Jinks event this Saturday, Oct. 27. Children can trick-or-treat at participating Main Street businesses starting at 10 a.m., with activities and fun offered in the City Hall parking lot A costume contest takes place at noon. There will also be a drug take-back table set up so attendees can discard…

Sign up now for the Kicking for Landon adult co-ed kickball tournament being played this Saturday, Oct. 27 at Power Haus Sports to benefit the family of young Landon Nordike. Cost is $150 per team. Call 939-4287 to register or for more info.

“A Museum? A Dream Becomes a Reality!” will be presented at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 27, by Norma Reheis at the Monroe County History Museum, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the museum’s 2008 grand opening. Her presentation will cover the work put into making the museum a reality, from the 3,500-item…

This is the last weekend to experience a scare of the best kind before Halloween at the Haunted Woods at the Evansville Ball Diamonds. The Haunted Woods are open from 7-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with proceeds to benefit the Evansville Fire Department. There are hayrides and a food stand. Cost is $10 for all…