But we’re a Christian nation | Ott Obervastions
Recently, U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Illinois) texted that she was deeply troubled that a Sikh cleric led a prayer in Congress. She initially misidentified him as Muslim. I guess…
Read MoreChanging of the guard | Mark’s Remarks
I am so grateful to be around people who are way smarter than I. I am equally grateful that there are mentally healthy friends, older than I am, who have…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions | July 28 to Aug. 1, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Read MoreJanice K. Lauer | Obituary
Janice Kay Lauer (nee Scheibel), 77, of Columbia, died Aug. 10, 2025, in Columbia. She was born Nov. 5, 1947, in Belleville. Janice graduated from the Academy of Notre Dame…
Read MoreInjury crash at Route 3 and Hanover Road
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 4:10 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries and road blockage on Route 3 at Hanover Road just north of Waterloo. Traffic on Route…
Read MoreMonday crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 1:30 p.m. Monday to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Market Street in Waterloo. The vehicles involved were a blue…
Read MoreRV fire in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded about 1:45 a.m. Monday to an RV on fire in the backyard of a residence in the 200 block of East Crestview Drive at North…
Read MoreSunday injury crash on I-255
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 3:30 p.m. Sunday to a four-vehicle crash with injuries on I-255 westbound near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. The crash occurred shortly after a thunderstorm arrived…
Read MorePatrick M. McCarthy | Obituary
Patrick M. McCarthy, 79, of Waterloo, died Aug. 5, 2025, in St. Louis. He was born June 5, 1946, in Red Bud. Pat was a member of St. Mary Catholic…
Read MoreMary Lou F. Stone | Obituary
In loving memory of Mary Lou Frieda Stone (nee Mehrtens), 86. She was born on May 10, 1939, in Harrisonville, to Jacob and Luella (nee Garleb) Mehrtens. She passed away…
Read MoreWednesday night pursuit on I-255
An investigation is underway following a police pursuit that started about 10 p.m. Wednesday on I-255 in Columbia. The initial report indicates that a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy attempted…
Read MoreDog rescued in Columbia house fire
Multiple departments responded about 10 a.m. Thursday to a house fire in the 400 block of Edward Drive off Lakeshore Drive in Columbia. A resident arrived home and smoke poured…
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