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Local events planned for total solar eclipse
At 1:17 p.m. Aug. 21, a major solar phenomenon will draw thousands of spectators for viewing parties and an educational opportunity. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon’s orbit…
Virginia M. Cook | Obituary
Virginia M. Cook, nee Green, 77, of Waterloo, died May 4, 2017, in Waterloo. She was born May 5, 1939, in Marianna, Fla. She is survived by her husband, Robert…
Art brings Buck’s innocence to life
No artwork, museum exhibit or display could do justice in recreating and memorializing the life of the late Emma Buck. But with an art show slated for this Sunday at…
City of New Orleans train has local connections
“All along the southbound odyssey – the train pulls out of Kankakee And rolls along past houses, farms, and fields Passing trains that have no name, and freight yards full…
Lucille C. McKinney | Obituary
Lucille C. McKinney (nee Ebel), 102, of Columbia, died April 2, 2017, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, St. Louis Lucille was born July 22, 1914, in Columbia, as Woodrow Wilson…
Bernice K. Stoker | Obituary
Bernice K. Stoker (nee Ploesser), 88, formerly of Waterloo and St. Louis, died peacefully March 11, 2017, at Oak Hill in Waterloo. She was born Aug. 28, 1928, in Concord…
Monroe County Farm Bureau turns 100
In 1917, the Monroe County Farm Bureau’s humble beginnings included an office space in the county courthouse and 229 members. The 100-year-old organization now has 3,000 members and has seen…
Lucile Quernheim | Obituary
Lucile Marie Quernheim, 94, of Webster Groves, Mo., died Feb. 26, 2017, in St. Louis. She was born April 13, 1922, in Waterloo, daughter of the late Albert G. and Amanda…
Alumni embody Gibault’s continued success
Gibault Catholic High School — with more than 3,000 graduates since first opening its doors — continues a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2017. An anniversary open house…
Free Wi-Fi in downtown Waterloo
Harrisonville Telephone Company President and CEO H.R. Gentsch and Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith announced this week that HTC and the City of Waterloo have formed a joint venture that provides…
Twists and turns drive assistant state’s attorney on new path
Recently appointed Monroe County Assistant State’s Attorney Ryan Martin feels right at home. Although he was born in Cahokia, his family moved to Columbia when he was 3. Much of…
‘A Monster Calls’| Movie Review
“A Monster Calls” is not for kids. When you see the trailer for “A Monster Calls,” you see a giant tree coming to life and interacting with a young boy.…