Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Local woman torn by war
Just over a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many in the U.S. continue to seek greater understanding of the country that faces a daily onslaught. Locally, the Columbia Rotary…
Read MoreFire destroys large Columbia home
A well-known area auto dealer lost his residence and some pets in a tragic early Monday morning fire. Flames ripped through a large home in Columbia as firefighters from multiple…
Read MoreHawks survive OT thriller for sectional title
The Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball team lives to play another day by the slimmest of margins. The Hawks (29-7) won 58-56 over Springfield Calvary in overtime Friday night…
Read MoreTributes flow for Waterloo teacher
Countless individuals across Monroe County continue to mourn the loss of a beloved friend, family member and teacher following the passing of Jennifer Sondag Eckenfels. Eckenfels, 36, a lifelong resident…
Read MoreMonster changes for Waterloo Homecoming
For an event which has been held for over 100 years, change is inevitable. Homecoming organizers with the Waterloo Lions Club and Metzger-Crook VFW Post 6504 announced last week the…
Read MoreVolley for Kaylee in Valmeyer
A substantial crowd covered the bleachers in the Valmeyer High School gym Monday evening, all coming out in support of one young girl who’s been battling a blood disease for…
Read MoreSunday tragedy near Dupo
A heavy police presence descended upon a neighborhood in Dupo for an active shooter situation Sunday afternoon after a police officer was shot by a male suspect and another man…
Read MoreHawks fly into sectional final
The Gibault Catholic High School boys basketball squad won its second straight regional championship Friday night, 71-57 over Lovejoy in an IHSA Class 1A contest at Dupo. The Hawks (28-7)…
Read MoreFreedom Lake put on notice
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals met recently to address several projects as well as two matters of apparent non-compliance with previously granted special use exceptions. One of these…
Read MoreRemembering a ‘ray of light’
Paden Schultz, a familiar and friendly face for many in and around Monroe County, passed away recently, leaving countless groups and individuals to consider the impact he’d had on them.…
Read MoreColumbia learns about home rule
Columbia city officials joined residents Thursday evening for a town hall discussion about home rule. Aldermen voted at the beginning of the month to propose a referendum question on the…
Read MorePoor marks for Columbia senior home
Several months after a change in name, a Columbia senior care facility that’s experienced a number of controversies in the past appears to be dealing with similar troubles today. Bria…
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