Posts Tagged ‘62298’
Mayor: Waterloo, do your part
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rear its ugly head both here and beyond, Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith implored residents to do their part to bring the numbers down. “Somehow,…
Read MoreColumbia police chief retiring
Columbia Police Chief Jerry Paul told the Republic-Times this week that he is officially retiring on Jan. 31, 2021. Paul, 53, has served as chief for nearly five years. Prior…
Read MoreCOVID fatigue changes attitudes
November marks the eighth month since the novel coronavirus pandemic began causing shutdowns across the country, upending life as we knew it. In the months since, as the disease has…
Read MoreElection went ‘pretty smooth’ in Monroe County
It may have taken days for America to find out who won the presidential election and a few senate races, and there are legal battles over some results, but tabulating…
Read MoreFinal election results
The Republic-Times reported election results as of press time last Tuesday night, though few of the races except those in Monroe County were final. This week, all are, and there…
Read MoreVirus forcing schools to pivot
Local schools are making tough decisions as the COVID pandemic affects students, teachers and staff. Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian Charron notified parents Saturday that students in grades 6-12 may…
Read MoreCOVID case spike continues
Monroe County has continued to see rising coronavirus cases in recent days. The county has had 1,345 total coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, with 240 of them currently active.…
Read MoreSPPCS switches to remote learning
Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo has temporarily switched to remote learning due to a shortage of staff members and substitute teachers caused by the novel coronavirus. “We…
Read MoreWaterloo schools may return to remote at upper grades
Waterloo Superintendent of Schools Brian Charron notified parents Saturday morning that students in sixth-12th grade may soon return to remote learning because the district has so many teachers quarantined after…
Read MoreRepublicans win big in Monroe County
Republicans’ dominance of Monroe County government will continue, as both GOP candidates won their elections here Tuesday. Republican George Green of Maeystown beat Democrat Duane Langhorst of Fults for the…
Read MoreMonroe County nixes Bluff Road bike lane
Monroe County Engineer Aaron Metzger reported at Monday’s meeting of the Monroe County Board that the county will not apply for a grant to add asphalt shoulders for bicyclists along…
Read MoreColumbia balks at chickens
The Columbia City Council cried fowl at Monday’s meeting concerning the keeping of domestic chickens within city limits. At the Sept. 21 meeting, Columbia Director of Community Development Scott Dunakey…
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