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Nancy J. Graper | Obituary
Nancy Janet Graper, 77, of Red Bud, died Jan. 1, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1946, to Edward and Ruth (nee Rehmer) Finnerty of Waterloo. Nancy grew up…
Top hits of 1979 | Mark’s Remarks
For Christmas 1979, one of my gifts was a transistor radio. I’d never had a radio before, so I wasn’t sure about it. I remember thinking that surely this was…
2023 Year in Review
January After a break for the holidays, the Waterloo Queen of Hearts jackpot grew to nearly $2 million. On the last day of the month, in front of a massive…
Gloria E. Thoma | Obituary
Gloria Eva Thoma (nee Kipping), 91, of Columbia died Dec. 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born Jan. 14, 1932, in Waterloo. Raised in…
Columbia OKs tax levy
If current projections are accurate, property owners in Columbia will experience a reduction in property tax rates for the fourth consecutive year. The Columbia City Council on Monday night approved…
Laverne I. Schmidt | Obituary
Laverne I. Schmidt, 94, of Columbia, passed on to life eternal on Nov. 15, 2023, at Parc Provence in Creve Coeur, Mo. She was born Sept. 26, 1929 in Columbia,…
Monroe County loves its veterans
Waterloo and Columbia each hosted Veterans Day ceremonies this past weekend, with city officials and residents coming out to recognize the sacrifice of all those who have served in the…
Ward leaves ‘The Voice’
A local singer has made waves over the last few weeks as the community tuned in each week to watch his performances on NBC’s “The Voice.” Unfortunately, Eli Ward’s time…
Robert Goble | Obituary
Robert “Bob” Goble, 102, died peacefully at home on Oct. 28. Bob was born on Dec. 17, 1920, to C.H. (Herb) and Mary Goble in Casey. On Feb. 1, 1948…
Waterloo country star releases debut album
A Waterloo country music artist who has risen to national attention in recent years is set to release her debut album, a record that she described as her most personal…
Business as usual in Columbia
The Columbia City Council meeting on Oct. 16 featured yet another “clean opinion” of the city’s finances and accounting practices. Jim Schmersahl of the Schorb & Schmersahl accounting firm delivered…
Local talent shines on ‘The Voice’
The most recent season of NBC’s “The Voice” is well underway, with many in Waterloo and throughout the area having spent the last few weeks waiting in anticipation for a…